Income inequality is least pronounced in Japan. This relative equality is reflected in
a. a government that is dominated by the communist party.
b. a history of natural disasters.
c. the religious convictions of the Japanese people.
d. the relatively low salaries of CEOs who run the largest 100 corporations.
Question 2Income inequality is most pronounced in Sierra Leone. This inequality can be traced to
a. a culture that does not value progress.
b. a decade-long civil war fueled by efforts to control resources..
c. a severe drought that destroyed major export crops.
d. the government's refusal to declare independence from Great Britain.
Question 3The country where the gap between the richest 10 percent and the poorest 10 percent is the smallest is _________.
a. Japan c. United States
b. Sierra Leone d. Vietnam
Question 4The country where the gap between the richest 10 percent and the poorest 10 percent is the largest is _________.
a. Sierra Leone c. United States
b. Mexico d. Vietnam
Question 5A baby born in _______________ has the worst chances of surviving the first year of life.
a. China c. Afghanistan
b. Mexico d. Vietnam
Question 6A baby born in _____________ has the best chance of surviving its first year of life.
a. the United States c. China
b. Japan d. Italy
Question 7If we describe the situation of those at the bottom in terms of a lack of access to things like cell phones, internet, and satellite television service, we are describing
a. relative poverty. c. sustained poverty.
b. absolute poverty. d. extreme poverty.
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