Worksheets3RD YEAR - SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Definition of GLOBALISATION
Exploitation of local resources by the multinationals
Greater mobility of people
Development aid from states and world organisations
Increase of trade around the world among different countries
Three indicators of development of a country
GDP per capita, literacy rate and life expectancy.
Richness, industrial production and business
Multinationals and industry
Technology, trade and research
Development is linked to economy. True or false?
TRUE. The most developed countries are the economic leaders.
FALSE. There are other factors as freedom and education.
TRUE. China, for example, is very rich and very developed.
FALSE. Military strength and political influence around the world are also important.
Is globalisation positive or negative?
Neither positive nor negative: do we really care about people 10,000 km away?
It depends. It makes education, development and technology accessible in developing countries but it also leads to exploitation and neocolonialism.
Clearly negative: the poorest countries depend on the developed ones for technology, resources, etc.
Clearly positive: thanks to globalisation even a person of an Amazonian tribe can enjoy their Coca Cola and McDonald's hamburger.
What is a major objective of the UN? (Choose two)
To be a global parliament under the Security Council's rule.
To make sure the nuclear powers rule the world.
To prevent the outbreak of a new world war.
To make sure Human Rights are observed.
Developed countries such as New Zealand, South Korea and Australia... (Choose two)
...are introducing environmentally friendly policies .
...have big resources exploited by multinational companies.
...have democratic governements.
...suffer constant civil wars.
Emerging countries such as Russia, China and India...
...haven't got any advanced technology.
...are growing economically but suffer social inequalities.
...have got subsistence agriculture.
...are dictatorships.
Developing countries such as some Sub-Saharan countries... (Choose two)
...have a low level in healthcare, education and safety
...have a big citizen participation by voting.
...have a big improvement in safety and civil rights.
...suffer depletion of their resources by multinationals.
Which one is FALSE about in-transition countries?
They suffer guerrilla warfare and civil wars.
They attract industry from developed countries.
They don't suffer religious conflicts.
They attract tourism, such as Thailand and Egypt
What is neo-colonialism? (Choose two)
Military control of developing countries by Western nations.
Multinational companies exploiting less developed nations.
Economic dependency of less developed countries on developed nations.
Mr Trump building a wall to isolate Mexico.
What countries employ child soldiers?
Cuba, Russia and China
Spain, Ghana and Myanmar, for example.
Rep. of Congo, the Taliban in Afghanistan, the ISIS in Iraq and Syria...
Western powers as USA and the European Union.
What is the "List of Shame"?
The top 10 richest countries in natural resources.
A list of war criminals that the UN publishes every year.
A series of countries that don't respect environmental treaties.
The countries that employ chidren in their armies.
What is GDP?
General Department of Production, there is one in every factory.
Growing Development of Power, an indicator of the electrical consumption in a particular country.
Gross Domestic Product, the richness produced by a country in one year.
Gorgeous and Divine Prettiness, who knows what it means...
Gold Dinars Progression, indicator of economic growth in Islamic nations.
NGOs are...
...environmental and financed by multinational companies.
...a political department of some governments to stop wars and conflicts.
...sociopolitical and dependent on the United Nations.
...non-profit and not dependent on governments.
Which one was NOT created by the UN (United Nations)?
The List of Shame
The Sustainable Development Goals
The GDP per capita
The Declaration of Human Rights
The Human Development Index (HDI)
