SAGE News Clips: Poor School ConditionsDescription: In this video, we meet 14-year-old student Maria Arias, who lives in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela. Because of worsening economic conditions in this once oil-rich country, students and teachers alike miss classes to wait in food lines. Despite parents' and teachers' best wishes, students are unable to receive a proper education. Watch this video to learn more!Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 224, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which global stratification theory best describes the current situation in Venezuela?
A. World systems theory
B. modernization theory
C. dependency theory
D. multidimensional poverty theory
Answer: A
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