World Systems Theory

question 26

Multiple Choice

World systems theory

• A) defends colonialism as the best means of providing humans with the full use of the Earth's resources
• B) emphasizes the relative positions of countries in the world economy as crucial determinants of inequality
• C) seeks to rectify inequality through the mandatory redistribution of wealth across national lines through a global tax system
• D) argues that it is a nation's geography and topography that shapes whether it is a "have more" or a "have less" nation

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Definitions:

Basic Human Need

Fundamental requirements necessary for individuals to survive and thrive, including food, water, shelter, and social interaction.

Action Identification Theory

A theory that describes how people understand and perceive their actions; it looks at how individuals identify and frame their actions based on their motivations and goals.

Completing a Task

The act of finishing a specific activity or assignment that was begun.

More Concrete

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