By 30,000 years ago, all of the following traits were evident in the human species except:

Which theory argues that it is cultural and social differences that have caused the economic disparity in the world today?

a. Modern systems theory b. Modernization theory c. World systems theory d. World economic theory e. Globalization theory

This chapter's description of the San Bushmen's relation to the government of Botswana provides a telling example of how

A. foragers are willingly choosing to change their lifestyles and become a part of the global village. B. human rights are limited. C. foraging communities' identities are being reshaped by their relationships with NGOs. D. more and more foragers have come under the control of nation-states and are now influenced by the forces of globalization. E. the foraging lifestyle has finally become a thing of the past.

By the end of the 19th century, what was the relationship between the nations of Asia and the countries of Europe?

a. The countries of Europe had effectively colonized virtually all of Asia. b. European countries helped the independent Asian nations develop their resources. c. Asian countries continued as strong independent states and were marketing products to Europe. d. European conquest decimated the Asian population.

The digital divide is the difference between:

a. men who work primarily in the electronics industry and the exclusion of women. b. those who have access to digital-era technologies and those who do not. c. those whose countries primarily use digital technology and the underdeveloped world. d. companies who sell digital technology and those who consume it.