The Soft Dependency Theorists

question 48

Multiple Choice

The soft dependency theorists:

• A) have lost their battle against the hard dependency theorists
• B) argue that under some conditions substantial economic development can occur even in economically dependent countries
• C) have abandoned dependency theory and gone back to modernization theory

Explore the factors contributing to growing income inequality in the United States.

Know the demographics of poverty within the United States, including who is most affected.

Describe how time affects income inequality and understand social insurance programs in the United States.

Understand the difference between income and wealth and how wealth contributes to income inequality.

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