If the Per Capita Incomes of DVCs (Developing Countries) Grew

question 54

Multiple Choice

If the per capita incomes of DVCs (developing countries) grew at the same annual rate as those of IACs (industrially advanced countries) , then the absolute income gap between rich and poor nations over the years will:

• A) Narrow
• B) Widen
• C) Stay the same
• D) Reverse

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Definitions:

Political Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and frequently internalize a political lens framing their perceptions of how power is arranged and how the world around them is (and should be) organized; those perceptions, in turn, shape and define individuals’ definitions of who they are and how they should behave in the political and economic institutions in which they live.

Significant Events

Noteworthy or important occurrences that have a substantial impact on societies or environments.

Generational Effect

The influence that significant events have on the attitudes and values of the generation that experiences them firsthand.

Political Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and acquire their political attitudes, beliefs, and values, often influenced by family, education, and media.