What Insight Does World System Theory Add to Dependency Theory

question 18

Multiple Choice

What insight does World System theory add to Dependency theory?

• A)The world economy functions as an integrated economic unit.
• B)The world system helps to make countries less dependent.
• C)The world system only works because of economic co-operation.
• D)Dependency theory ignores power relationships.
• E)Dependency theory concentrates only on relationships to the former colonial power.

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Definitions:

Entitativity

The perception or degree to which a group is seen as being a coherent, distinct, and unified entity.

Ingroup Bias

The inclination to prefer individuals from one's own group rather than from other groups.

Cohesive

Characterized by or causing unity and togetherness among individuals or elements in a group.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, often better, when in the presence of others than when alone.