Question 1

The world adds almost 1 million people every four __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hours 
B)  days 
C)  years 
D)  millennia 
A)  hours 
B)  days 
C)  years 
D)  millennia

Question 2

One of the reasons that poorer countries have not benefited from the profits of transnational corporations is that profits are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  used to increase military readiness 
B)  funneled directly to the government 
C)  mostly channeled back to the United States 
D)  used primarily for humanitarian aid 
A)  used to increase military readiness 
B)  funneled directly to the government 
C)  mostly channeled back to the United States 
D)  used primarily for humanitarian aid

Question 3

Why is corporate dumping problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps create jobs for those in the developing world. 
B)  It contributes to pro-American sentiment. 
C)  It often ultimately affects people in the United States. 
D)  It is more expensive for corporations to dispose of materials in developing countries. 
A)  It helps create jobs for those in the developing world. 
B)  It contributes to pro-American sentiment. 
C)  It often ultimately affects people in the United States. 
D)  It is more expensive for corporations to dispose of materials in developing countries.

Question 4

The world economy is controlled by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational corporations 
B)  powerful nations 
C)  average citizens in the United States 
D)  average citizens in developing countries 
A)  transnational corporations 
B)  powerful nations 
C)  average citizens in the United States 
D)  average citizens in developing countries

Question 5

According to Bill Gates,the market drives scientists,thinkers,and governments to develop drugs to combat preventable diseases in developing nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The countries of the world are relatively equal in terms of levels of material conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 2011,__________ was the number one seller of arms abroad for the nineteenth straight year.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Iran 
C)  the United States 
D)  Syria 
A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Iran 
C)  the United States 
D)  Syria

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of corporate dumping in the developing world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exporting products that have been approved for sale in the United States 
B)  Shipping toxic waste produced in the United States for disposal in poor nations 
C)  Importing products from poor nations that are also produced in the United States 
D)  Exporting old military equipment to poor nations. 
A)  Exporting products that have been approved for sale in the United States 
B)  Shipping toxic waste produced in the United States for disposal in poor nations 
C)  Importing products from poor nations that are also produced in the United States 
D)  Exporting old military equipment to poor nations.

Question 10

The exporting of goods that have been banned or not approved for sale in the United States because they are dangerous refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate dumping 
B)  relative poverty 
C)  shared monopoly 
D)  absolute poverty 
A)  corporate dumping 
B)  relative poverty 
C)  shared monopoly 
D)  absolute poverty

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristic of developing nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low rates of poverty, hunger, and misery 
B)  Low infant mortality rates 
C)  Relative powerlessness 
D)  Slow population growth 
A)  Low rates of poverty, hunger, and misery 
B)  Low infant mortality rates 
C)  Relative powerlessness 
D)  Slow population growth

Question 12

The average American's carbon __________ is twenty-three times bigger than that of the average Indian.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average American's carbon __________ is twenty-three...

Question 13

The condition where sometimes individuals and families become slaves by a choice forced by extreme poverty is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional slavery 
B)  new slavery 
C)  absolute poverty 
D)  corporate slavery 
A)  traditional slavery 
B)  new slavery 
C)  absolute poverty 
D)  corporate slavery

Question 14

What percentage of microloans is repaid?

Accepted Answer

A)  98 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  32 percent 
A)  98 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  32 percent

Question 15

Since the UN began funding family planning programs in developing nations there has been a(an)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decline in the number of children born in less developed nations 
B)  increase in the number of children born in less developed nations 
C)  decline in the number of women using contraception 
D)  increase in the relative poverty rate in less developed nations 
A)  decline in the number of children born in less developed nations 
B)  increase in the number of children born in less developed nations 
C)  decline in the number of women using contraception 
D)  increase in the relative poverty rate in less developed nations

Question 16

It is estimated that China's one-child policy prevented __________ births.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 million 
B)  30 million 
C)  300 million 
D)  3 billion 
A)  3 million 
B)  30 million 
C)  300 million 
D)  3 billion

Question 17

Which of the following was true of colonizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They used the majority of the crops planted to feed the local population. 
B)  They encouraged population growth among the local people to ensure a large supply of low-cost workers. 
C)  They distributed the country's raw materials among the citizens. 
D)  They determined what crops should be planted based on the needs of the local population. 
A)  They used the majority of the crops planted to feed the local population. 
B)  They encouraged population growth among the local people to ensure a large supply of low-cost workers. 
C)  They distributed the country's raw materials among the citizens. 
D)  They determined what crops should be planted based on the needs of the local population.

Question 18

Most microloans are given to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  children 
D)  boys between 12 and 18 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  children 
D)  boys between 12 and 18

Question 19

Describe the characteristics of "new slavery." What makes it different than slavery in the past? Illustrate the reasons that lead people into slavery or forced labor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

__________ is the three-stage pattern of population change occurring as societies industrialize and urbanize,resulting in a low stable population growth rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility rate 
B)  fecundity rate 
C)  infant mortality rate 
D)  modern demographic transition 
A)  fertility rate 
B)  fecundity rate 
C)  infant mortality rate 
D)  modern demographic transition

The world adds almost 1 million people every four __________.

One of the reasons that poorer countries have not benefited from the profits of transnational corporations is that profits are __________.

Why is corporate dumping problematic?

The world economy is controlled by __________.

According to Bill Gates,the market drives scientists,thinkers,and governments to develop drugs to combat preventable diseases in developing nations.

The countries of the world are relatively equal in terms of levels of material conditions.

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

In 2011,__________ was the number one seller of arms abroad for the nineteenth straight year.

Which of the following is an example of corporate dumping in the developing world?

The exporting of goods that have been banned or not approved for sale in the United States because they are dangerous refers to __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of developing nations?

The average American's carbon __________ is twenty-three times bigger than that of the average Indian.

The condition where sometimes individuals and families become slaves by a choice forced by extreme poverty is called __________.

What percentage of microloans is repaid?

Since the UN began funding family planning programs in developing nations there has been a(an)__________.

It is estimated that China's one-child policy prevented __________ births.

Which of the following was true of colonizers?

Most microloans are given to __________.

Describe the characteristics of "new slavery." What makes it different than slavery in the past? Illustrate the reasons that lead people into slavery or forced labor.

__________ is the three-stage pattern of population change occurring as societies industrialize and urbanize,resulting in a low stable population growth rate.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Exam 3: World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

The world adds almost 1 million people every four __________.

One of the reasons that poorer countries have not benefited from the profits of transnational corporations is that profits are __________.

Why is corporate dumping problematic?

The world economy is controlled by __________.

According to Bill Gates,the market drives scientists,thinkers,and governments to develop drugs to combat preventable diseases in developing nations.

The countries of the world are relatively equal in terms of levels of material conditions.

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

In 2011,__________ was the number one seller of arms abroad for the nineteenth straight year.

Which of the following is an example of corporate dumping in the developing world?

The exporting of goods that have been banned or not approved for sale in the United States because they are dangerous refers to __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of developing nations?

The average American's carbon __________ is twenty-three times bigger than that of the average Indian.

The condition where sometimes individuals and families become slaves by a choice forced by extreme poverty is called __________.

What percentage of microloans is repaid?

Since the UN began funding family planning programs in developing nations there has been a(an)__________.

It is estimated that China's one-child policy prevented __________ births.

Which of the following was true of colonizers?

Most microloans are given to __________.

Describe the characteristics of "new slavery." What makes it different than slavery in the past? Illustrate the reasons that lead people into slavery or forced labor.

__________ is the three-stage pattern of population change occurring as societies industrialize and urbanize,resulting in a low stable population growth rate.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters