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The Dependency Theory

Test your understanding of the Dependency Theory, a sociological theory that explores the relationship between developed and developing countries.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central argument of the Dependency Theory?

  1. Developed countries exploit developing countries through trade and investment.
  2. Developing countries are responsible for their own underdevelopment.
  3. The global economy is a fair and equitable system.
  4. Economic development is a natural and inevitable process.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Latin American scholar is considered one of the founders of the Dependency Theory?

  1. Fernando Henrique Cardoso
  2. Theotonio dos Santos
  3. Andre Gunder Frank
  4. Celso Furtado
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the concept of 'dependency' in the Dependency Theory?

  1. The economic and political dependence of developing countries on developed countries.
  2. The cultural and social dependence of developing countries on developed countries.
  3. The technological dependence of developing countries on developed countries.
  4. All of the above.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the mechanisms through which developed countries exploit developing countries, according to the Dependency Theory?

  1. Unequal terms of trade.
  2. Foreign investment and debt.
  3. Control over technology and knowledge.
  4. Political and military intervention.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the consequences of dependency for developing countries, according to the Dependency Theory?

  1. Economic stagnation and underdevelopment.
  2. Social inequality and poverty.
  3. Political instability and authoritarianism.
  4. Environmental degradation.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the criticisms of the Dependency Theory?

  1. It is too deterministic and does not allow for agency on the part of developing countries.
  2. It ignores the role of internal factors in the underdevelopment of developing countries.
  3. It is too focused on the relationship between developed and developing countries and ignores the role of other actors, such as multinational corporations.
  4. All of the above.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Despite its criticisms, what is the significance of the Dependency Theory?

  1. It has helped to raise awareness of the problems of underdevelopment and inequality in the global economy.
  2. It has inspired research on the relationship between developed and developing countries.
  3. It has led to the development of policies aimed at promoting economic development in developing countries.
  4. All of the above.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dependency theory?

  1. It emphasizes the role of external factors in shaping the development of developing countries.
  2. It argues that developing countries are passive recipients of exploitation by developed countries.
  3. It sees the global economy as a zero-sum game, where the gains of one country are necessarily the losses of another.
  4. It believes that developing countries can achieve economic development through self-reliance and import substitution.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key concept in dependency theory?

  1. Center-periphery model
  2. Imperialism
  3. Neocolonialism
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of dependency theory?

  1. It is too deterministic and does not allow for agency on the part of developing countries.
  2. It ignores the role of internal factors in the underdevelopment of developing countries.
  3. It is too focused on the relationship between developed and developing countries and ignores the role of other actors, such as multinational corporations.
  4. It is a useful tool for understanding the problems of underdevelopment and inequality in the global economy.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key figure associated with dependency theory?

  1. Andre Gunder Frank
  2. Theotonio dos Santos
  3. Fernando Henrique Cardoso
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a policy recommendation associated with dependency theory?

  1. Land reform
  2. Import substitution industrialization
  3. Export-oriented industrialization
  4. Foreign aid
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key assumption of dependency theory?

  1. The global economy is a zero-sum game.
  2. Developing countries are inherently inferior to developed countries.
  3. Economic development is a natural and inevitable process.
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key implication of dependency theory?

  1. Developing countries should pursue self-reliance and import substitution.
  2. Developed countries should provide foreign aid to developing countries.
  3. The global economy should be restructured to promote more equitable development.
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of dependency theory?

  1. It is too deterministic and does not allow for agency on the part of developing countries.
  2. It ignores the role of internal factors in the underdevelopment of developing countries.
  3. It is too focused on the relationship between developed and developing countries and ignores the role of other actors, such as multinational corporations.
  4. It is a useful tool for understanding the problems of underdevelopment and inequality in the global economy.
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