Deck 16: Conclusion

Question 1

The role of social policy in _________________is facilitating individual contributions to economic productivity.

A)postindustrial socialism
B)democracy
C)welfare capitalism
D)Marxism

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Within the UN, the council that focuses on social development, the status of women, crime prevention, drug trafficking, and environmental protection is known as

A)the General Assembly.
B)the Trusteeship Council.
C)the Economic and Social Council.
D)the Council on Social Development.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The United Nations was founded

A)after World War I.
B)after the end of World War II.
C)during the Korean conflict.
D)after the end of the Vietnam War.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The International Court of Justice is located in

A)New York City.
B)The Hague, Netherlands.
C)Washington, DC.
D)Zurich, Switzerland.

Question 5

Today, nearly every nation in the world belongs to the UN.

Question 6

The United Nations was founded after WWI to maintain world peace.

Question 7

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) provided for establishment of

A)the World Bank.
B)the International Monetary Fund.
C)the International Workers' Union.
D)the World Trade Organization.

Question 8

Which of the following is the origin of the European Union?

A)1945 Council on World Peace
B)1957 Treaty of Rome
C)1921 Federation of European Countries
D)1951 Treaty of Paris

Question 9

UN headquarters and five of its units are located in

A)Washington, DC.
B)New York City.
C)The Hague, Netherlands.
D)Paris, France.

Question 10

The main function of the Security Council is

A)arbitrating disputes between member nations.
B)regulating loans made by the World Bank.
C)maintaining peace and security.
D)administration of all UN work.

Question 11

The European Union

A)has become a significant global player.
B)includes 27 member nations.
C)may act as a counterbalance to the political power of the United States.
D)all of these.

Question 12

Critics of the World Bank argue

A)it provides loans to countries that do not need them.
B)it enriches elites at the expense of the poor.
C)the U.S. does not have sufficient control over its decisions.
D)all of these.

Question 13

Gorz argued that the number of hours worked should be reduced in order to

A)provide a more equitable distribution of the opportunity to contribute through work.
B)allow workers more leisure time to spend with their families.
C)enable labor unions to negotiate for better wages.
D)do all of these.

Question 14

The main function of the World Trade Organization is to

A)increase the flow of capital into third-world nations.
B)decrease global inequality.
C)ensure that trade flows smoothly and freely.
D)do all of these.

Question 15

The term "globalization" means

A)capital can be invested across national borders.
B)information flows across national borders.
C)workers move from country to country.
D)all of these.

Question 16

In Pedagogy of the Oppressed, ___________________ said, "Freedom is acquired by conquest, not by gift. It must be pursued constantly and responsibly."

A)Paulo Freire
B)George W. Bush
C)Thomas Paine
D)bell hooks

Question 17

Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) are

A)conditions imposed on nations that receive loans from the World Trade Organization.
B)requirements that the UN imposes to improve human rights in developing countries.
C)conditions imposed on nations that receive loans from the World Bank.
D)usually designed to strengthen the safety net in developing nations.

Question 18

The UN sanctions imposed on member nations are a powerful tool for maintaining peace.

Question 19

Gilbert and Gilbert argued in The Enabling State that the fundamental purpose of social welfare programs is

A)to help workers negotiate for better conditions and wages.
B)to support a capitalist economy.
C)to enable welfare recipients to secure basic necessities.
D)all of these.

Question 20

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are

A)China, the Russian Federation, France, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
B)France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the U.S.
C)the Russian Federation, China, Japan, France, and the U.S.
D)all members of the World Bank.

Question 21

Do you believe that the "basic income" as discussed in this section is feasible in the U.S.? Explain why or why not.

Question 22

The main function of the World Trade Organization is to reduce inequality.

Question 23

The International Monetary Fund provides loans to developing nations through the World Trade Organization.

Question 24

Discuss the impact of globalization on the world's poor.

Question 25

According to Gilbert and Gilbert, the welfare state in the US has been transformed into the enabling state.

Question 26

Proposals for a "basic income" are part of a post-industrial socialist approach to social welfare.

Question 27

One permanent member of the UN Security Council can stop any proposal from going forward.

Question 28

Discuss the view that the "compassionate conservatism" of the George W. Bush administration sounds like early 20th century Progressivism.

Question 29

Explain the roles and functions of social policy and the free in postindustrial socialism.

Question 30

Explain the roles and functions of social policy and the free market in welfare capitalism.