Assignment: Global Stratification Essay

Use chapter 9, and the two videos looking at global stratification (see above) to write the two pages:

-Use chapter 9 from Sociology Essentials, the sociology crash course video on global stratification and poverty and the video, “Hidden Face of Globalization,” to write the two pages. In the paper, discuss what the chapter and films say about how global stratification is structured, and the causes and consequences discussed in the videos and the chapter. Also, discuss what can be done to ameliorate these issues.

chapter 9 is on the attched file

Global Stratification Global stratification refers not just to rich and poor people, but also rich and poor countries. -A growing number of countries are poor and getting poorer. Global outsourcing – how jobs are located overseas while supporting U.S.-based business. -Semi-skilled jobs, such as data entry, medical transcription, and so forth. -Outsourced jobs also in high tech industries, software design, market research, and research activities. Rich and Poor: One measure of wealth of nation is per capita gross national income (GNI). This is measured as the: -Total output of goods/services produced by residents of a country each year… -plus income from nonresident sources… -divided by the population size. Global Networks of Power & Influence The core countries (also referred to as First World) have the most power in the world economic system. -They control and profit the most from the world system -see pg 213 in chapter 9 to see who owns the world’s wealth Semi-peripheral countries: semi-industrialized (also known as Second World countries) Represent a kind of middle class (such as Spain, Turkey, and Mexico) Play a middleman role Take profits from poor countries; pass profits to the core countries. Peripheral countries (also known as Third World Countries) at the bottom Poor, largely agricultural countries with natural resources exploited by core countries Theories of Global Stratification Modernization theory: growth of countries stems from technological change. -Theory was developed to explain why some countries achieved economic growth and why others had not.

Economic development is how traditional societies become complex/differentiated. Dependency theory: poor countries’ poverty is a direct result of their dependence on the wealthy countries. -Poverty of many countries is a result of exploitation by powerful countries for their raw materials and cheap labor. World systems theory: no nation in the world is in isolation. -Each country, no matter how remote, is tied in many ways to the other countries in the world. -The world economic system must be understood as a single unit. Consequences of Global Stratification One of the biggest differences in rich and poor nations is population. -The poorest countries have the highest birthrates and the highest death rates. -In the poorest countries, women have an average of almost five children. -In the richest countries, women have about two children over their lifetimes. Health and the Environment: Significant differences are also evident in the basic health standards of countries. The high-income countries have: -lower childhood death rates -higher life expectancies -fewer children born underweight -access to clean water and acceptable sewer systems Consequences of Global Stratification Education and Illiteracy: In the high-income nations of the world: -education is almost universal -majority of children attend school at some level -literacy/education are now taken for granted In the middle- and lower-income nations, the picture is quite different. Gender Inequality: Country’s position affects gender relations -Poverty is usually felt more by women than by men. The gender inequality index is a composite of three key components of women’s lives: -reproductive health -empowerment -labor market status Consequences of Global Stratification War and Terrorism: Global stratification can cause international conflicts (war/terrorism). Global inequality contributes to world instability. Global stratification creates inequalities in the distribution of power between nations. World Poverty: The Unites States identifies relative poverty, a measure of poverty relative to the rest of U.S. society.

The World Bank and United Nations measure world poverty in two ways: -Absolute poverty: the amount of money needed in a country to meet basic needs for survival (food, shelter, clothing). -Extreme poverty: people living on the equivalent of less than $1.25 per day. Consequences & Causes of Global Stratification Women and Children in Poverty: Women bear a burden from world poverty, or double deprivation. Another problem in the very poor areas of the world is homeless children. -Children go without education and fend for themselves, even at young ages. Causes of World Poverty: What causes world poverty? Poverty is a result of a mix of causes. Poor areas have a history of unstable governments or no effective government to coordinate national development. Poverty is also caused by changes in the world economic system. An often unrecognized cause of poverty is war. Globalization and Social Change New technologies now allow for globalization. Extraordinarily fast transactions are possible across tremendous distances. Some countries are better off, but many countries remain poor. Globalization will continue to shape the future of most nations. -Some see it as expansion of Western markets and culture into all parts of the world. -New products become available in remote parts of the world, but some see this as a form of imperialism—that is, the domination of Western nations. Quick Facts on Global Poverty About 1 billion people live in extreme poverty; About 10% of the world’s population lives in poverty – representing a global underclass; About 2 billion people in the world are malnourished, leading to disease and death; About 13 million homeless children in Latin America who have to fend for themselves; 156 million children (under the age of 17) work long hours in the paid labor force (mostly in Asia).

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

Welcome to class

Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
• Here are some helpful links
• The is a great resource