According to Dependency Theorists, What Keeps Low-Income Countries Poor

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to dependency theorists, what keeps low-income countries poor?

• A) Poor countries have a culture of poverty that makes them dependent on wealthy countries.
• B) Global capitalism locks poor countries in a downward spiral of exploitation and poverty.
• C) Women have a low status in low-income countries.
• D) Poor countries have a rigid caste system that prevents economic advancement.

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Definitions:

Depletion

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over the period of their extraction or harvesting, recognizing the exhausting nature of these assets.

Natural Resources

Materials or resources found in the natural environment that are considered valuable in their natural form, such as timber, oil, and minerals.

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over their productive life, reflecting the reduction in the availability of resources as they are extracted or consumed.

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, or timber, over their productive life.