The Elite in the Least Industrialized Nations and the Multinational

question 19

Multiple Choice

The elite in the least industrialized nations and the multinational corporations work closely together in an informal partnership. The end result of this partnership is the:

• A) increase in the standard of living of people in poor nations.
• B) increased conflict in least industrialized nations.
• C) necessary political stability to maintain the partnership.
• D) elite of the poor nations gaining the ability to help their countries.
• E) decreased conflict in industrialized nations.

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Definitions:

Schemas

In psychology, schemas are cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on their accumulated knowledge and experience.

Intelligence

The capacity to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

SES

Short for Socioeconomic Status, a measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position relative to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Whole Number Skills

The ability to use and understand integers (positive, negative, and zero) in arithmetic operations.