Introduction to Sociology
Fourth Edition
Discussion Questions
- Describe a hypothetical “day in the life” for the average person in a high-, middle-, and low-income country. Give examples and include what types of resources or access each group can access.
- 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.
- When we think of limited access to health care, we tend to think of low-income countries. Discuss how people in countries that aren’t considered low income—like the United States—may have difficulty accessing adequate health care.
- 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?