Study Questions

Describe a hypothetical “day in the life” for the average person in a high-, middle-, and low-income country. Give examples.
How might the global digital divide affect a low-income country’s ability to improve their global economic standing? Explain how this might affect their ability to be competitive in a global marketplace.
In what ways are low-income countries affected by having limited access to health services? Give examples of each.
In what ways is work gendered globally? How does this affect the standing of women globally?
Explain the global “race to the bottom” and what effects this has on people in poor countries. How might it affect people in wealthy countries?

Introduction to Sociology