Cambridge International A Level · Sociology (9699)

Globalisation, poverty and global inequalities: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Globalisation, poverty and global inequalities.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following describes the movement of people out of a specific country or region?

Question 2

1 mark

According to critics of neoliberal globalisation, how do transnational organisations (such as the International Monetary Fund) impact developing nations?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of globalisation and crime, what is the significance of the distinction between an anthropocentric and a biocentric worldview regarding green crimes?

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of globalisation and migration, what does the term 'net migration' represent?

Question 5

1 mark

How has new technology most significantly challenged the policing of global crime in recent years?

Question 6

2 marks

In the study of globalisation and crime, state the meaning of the term corporate crime as it appears in the syllabus.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how patriarchy is used by some sociologists to explain the persistence of global inequalities.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain why crimes against the environment are often difficult to prosecute at a global level, referring to the role of transnational corporations.

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Question 9

4 marks

(a) Define the term 'net migration'.
(b) Explain three reasons for the emergence of global labor patterns in the 21st century.

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Question 10

5 marks

Explain how transnational organisations have attempted to tackle global inequalities and evaluate the extent to which they have been successful.

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