Once an Issue Becomes Public and Subject to Debate and Media

question 21

Multiple Choice

Once an issue becomes public and subject to debate and media exposure, it becomes more difficult to

• A) resolve.
• B) hide.
• C) identify.
• D) define.

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Definitions:

Dependency Theory

A theoretical perspective that criticizes the global economic system as perpetuating inequality between developing and developed nations.

World Systems

A socio-economic model that emphasizes the world-economy as a complex system structured by political and economic relations that extend across global territories and peoples.

Modernization Theory

A theory suggesting that traditional societies will develop economically as they adopt more modern practices and technologies.

Global Village

A term coined to describe a world in which communication technology has virtually eliminated geographical distances, making the world more interconnected.