Which of the Following Characteristics of Latin American Countries Discourages

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics of Latin American countries discourages global corporations from entering their markets?

• A) wide income disparity between the rich and the poor
• B) inclination toward the policy of protectionism
• C) low potential for establishing regional production
• D) increasing tariffs within subregional trading groups

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Definitions:

Anomie

A condition of society in which there is a breakdown of social norms and values, leading to a state of normlessness.

Cultural Standards

Norms and values that are widely held and practiced by a culture, guiding behavior and social expectations.

Structural Means

The arrangements or mechanisms within a society that facilitate the accomplishment of societal norms, goals, or purposes.

Structural Inequality

Describes systemic disparities in access to resources, opportunities, and rights that are embedded within the social, political, and economic structures of a society.