World Bank Requirements That Lending Countries Adjust Their Spending Away

question 30

Multiple Choice

World Bank requirements that lending countries adjust their spending away from social programs such as education and health is called __________.

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)structurism
• C)adjustment of the project cycle
• D)cultural appraisal
• E)structural adjustment

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Definitions:

Multiculturalism

The co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviors, cultural assumptions, and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles.

Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the community as a whole.

Consumerism

A social and economic order that encourages the purchase of goods and services in ever-greater amounts.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another, blending and integrating different cultural practices.