From a modernization theory perspective, discuss how Nigeria’s vast oil resources are negatively impacted by international affairs with core states.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Can discuss how core states have become involved in getting their oil from Nigeria and how it benefits the core states more than Nigeria in terms of oil spills, lack of regulation on the environments and international business. Nigeria is not seeing the benefit of its own oil supply, many Nigerians have no electricity, no clean water, no medicine, and no schools.
KEY: Learning Objective: 8.4: Apply theoretical perspectives to analyze the existence and persistence of global inequality.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Theoretical Perspectives on Global Inequality
Difficulty Level: Medium
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