Question 1

Grassroots movements play an important role in challenging entrenched structures of power in

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A)  transnational corporations. 
B)  the Global South. 
C)  states participating in NAFTA and the USMCA. 
D)  democratic societies. 
A)  transnational corporations. 
B)  the Global South. 
C)  states participating in NAFTA and the USMCA. 
D)  democratic societies.

Question 2

Discuss the role of transnational corporations in the global food regime.

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Transnational corporations play a signif

Question 3

Why have different meanings been attached to the term "poverty"?

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Different meanings have been attached to

Question 4

Modernization theory views development as synonymous with

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A)  increased per capita caloric intake. 
B)  higher per capita GDP. 
C)  poverty reduction. 
D)  economic growth. 
A)  increased per capita caloric intake. 
B)  higher per capita GDP. 
C)  poverty reduction. 
D)  economic growth.

Question 5

The mainstream approach to hunger states that there is enough food, but that the problems are _______ and/or _______.

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A)  fertilizer supplies; seeds for crops 
B)  distribution networks; entitlement 
C)  inadequate rainfall; distribution networks 
D)  inadequate rainfall; seeds for crops 
A)  fertilizer supplies; seeds for crops 
B)  distribution networks; entitlement 
C)  inadequate rainfall; distribution networks 
D)  inadequate rainfall; seeds for crops

Question 6

Using the gendered lens, how does trade liberalization affect the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

Trade liberalization can have different

Question 7

Applying neoliberal economic policies that favor a minimalist state and an enhanced role for the market was the focus of the

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A)  Beltway Agreement. 
B)  Washington Consensus. 
C)  Millennial Development Goals. 
D)  Sustainable Development Goals. 
A)  Beltway Agreement. 
B)  Washington Consensus. 
C)  Millennial Development Goals. 
D)  Sustainable Development Goals.

Question 8

How have organizations such as the UN, IMF, and so on helped or hindered reducing malnourishment around the globe?

Accepted Answer

Organizations such as the United Nations

Question 9

Are you optimistic or pessimistic regarding the eradication of global poverty and hunger? Why?

Accepted Answer

I am optimistic regarding the eradicatio

Question 10

According to the text, what was an adverse effect of the "Green Revolution"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too much food caused medical problems associated with overeating 
B)  Peasants were evicted from their land because their labor was no longer needed 
C)  The revolutionaries did not consider the long-term impacts of changing the political leadership 
D)  Stress for farmers because for the first time they had surplus crops that they needed to sell to pay for the "green" seeds 
A)  Too much food caused medical problems associated with overeating 
B)  Peasants were evicted from their land because their labor was no longer needed 
C)  The revolutionaries did not consider the long-term impacts of changing the political leadership 
D)  Stress for farmers because for the first time they had surplus crops that they needed to sell to pay for the "green" seeds

Question 11

The process of development in the orthodox model is generally seen as a(n) _______ approach.

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A)  bottom-up 
B)  community-driven 
C)  obsolete 
D)  top-down 
A)  bottom-up 
B)  community-driven 
C)  obsolete 
D)  top-down

Question 12

China, Sri Lanka, Poland, and Cuba _______ under HDI measures than under _______ modes of measurement.

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A)  score lower; alternative 
B)  perform the same; unorthodox 
C)  score higher; orthodox 
D)  score lower; orthodox 
A)  score lower; alternative 
B)  perform the same; unorthodox 
C)  score higher; orthodox 
D)  score lower; orthodox

Question 13

A critical alternative view of poverty places more emphasis the availability of

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A)  common resources. 
B)  an efficient food supply. 
C)  genetically modified foods. 
D)  family planning resources. 
A)  common resources. 
B)  an efficient food supply. 
C)  genetically modified foods. 
D)  family planning resources.

Question 14

Which country is considered a "new globalizer"?

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A)  Germany 
B)  Afghanistan 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Canada 
A)  Germany 
B)  Afghanistan 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Canada

Question 15

What did the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation say that the process of development should contain?

Accepted Answer

The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, named a

Question 16

How effectively have governments in the West dealt with issues of poverty, development, and hunger? Why?

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of Western governments

Question 17

It is estimated that _______ people around the world did not have enough food in 2015.

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A)  100 million 
B)  250 million 
C)  815 million 
D)  2.5 billion 
A)  100 million 
B)  250 million 
C)  815 million 
D)  2.5 billion

Question 18

What might be a dependency theory account of the causes of poverty? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory suggests that the caus

Question 19

Was the Green Revolution successful?

Accepted Answer

The Green Revolution refers to a series

Question 20

According to the text, the state with the largest proportion of the population infected with COVID-19 is

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Brazil. 
A)  India. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Brazil.

Grassroots movements play an important role in challenging entrenched structures of power in

Discuss the role of transnational corporations in the global food regime.

Why have different meanings been attached to the term "poverty"?

Modernization theory views development as synonymous with

The mainstream approach to hunger states that there is enough food, but that the problems are _ and/or _.

Using the gendered lens, how does trade liberalization affect the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa?

Applying neoliberal economic policies that favor a minimalist state and an enhanced role for the market was the focus of the

How have organizations such as the UN, IMF, and so on helped or hindered reducing malnourishment around the globe?

Are you optimistic or pessimistic regarding the eradication of global poverty and hunger? Why?

According to the text, what was an adverse effect of the "Green Revolution"?

The process of development in the orthodox model is generally seen as a(n) _______ approach.

China, Sri Lanka, Poland, and Cuba _ under HDI measures than under _ modes of measurement.

A critical alternative view of poverty places more emphasis the availability of

Which country is considered a "new globalizer"?

What did the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation say that the process of development should contain?

How effectively have governments in the West dealt with issues of poverty, development, and hunger? Why?

It is estimated that _______ people around the world did not have enough food in 2015.

What might be a dependency theory account of the causes of poverty? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Was the Green Revolution successful?

According to the text, the state with the largest proportion of the population infected with COVID-19 is

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Exam 9: Poverty, Development, and Hunger

Grassroots movements play an important role in challenging entrenched structures of power in

Discuss the role of transnational corporations in the global food regime.

Why have different meanings been attached to the term "poverty"?

Modernization theory views development as synonymous with

The mainstream approach to hunger states that there is enough food, but that the problems are _______ and/or _______.

Using the gendered lens, how does trade liberalization affect the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa?

Applying neoliberal economic policies that favor a minimalist state and an enhanced role for the market was the focus of the

How have organizations such as the UN, IMF, and so on helped or hindered reducing malnourishment around the globe?

Are you optimistic or pessimistic regarding the eradication of global poverty and hunger? Why?

According to the text, what was an adverse effect of the "Green Revolution"?

The process of development in the orthodox model is generally seen as a(n) _______ approach.

China, Sri Lanka, Poland, and Cuba _______ under HDI measures than under _______ modes of measurement.

A critical alternative view of poverty places more emphasis the availability of

Which country is considered a "new globalizer"?

What did the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation say that the process of development should contain?

How effectively have governments in the West dealt with issues of poverty, development, and hunger? Why?

It is estimated that _______ people around the world did not have enough food in 2015.

What might be a dependency theory account of the causes of poverty? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Was the Green Revolution successful?

According to the text, the state with the largest proportion of the population infected with COVID-19 is

Introduction to Global Politics

The Evolution of Global Politics

Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Environmental Issues

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The mainstream approach to hunger states that there is enough food, but that the problems are _ and/or _.

China, Sri Lanka, Poland, and Cuba _ under HDI measures than under _ modes of measurement.