Question 1

Global companies do not have a great impact on easing unemployment in poor nations because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily use child laborers 
B)  use advanced technology whenever feasible 
C)  bring an American workforce with them 
D)  have very high turnover rates 
A)  primarily use child laborers 
B)  use advanced technology whenever feasible 
C)  bring an American workforce with them 
D)  have very high turnover rates

Question 2

Population growth momentum since the world reached 7 billion is slowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"New slavery" in developing nations can be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls frequently end up as domestic workers or prostitutes. 
B)  The majority of new slaves are White. 
C)  Slaves now share in the profit of their work. 
D)  Slaves can now easily apply for refugee status in the United States. 
A)  Girls frequently end up as domestic workers or prostitutes. 
B)  The majority of new slaves are White. 
C)  Slaves now share in the profit of their work. 
D)  Slaves can now easily apply for refugee status in the United States.

Question 4

Discuss the dangers that exist in the developing world if wealthy nations do not provide more resources for development aid. In what ways do wealthy nations currently provide support for developing nations? What provisos should be put in place with regard to humanitarian aid to maximize effectiveness?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Disc

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Of the pesticides exported by the United States, __________ percent are restricted or banned by the Environmental Protection Agency for domestic use.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 8

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

About __________ percent of the world's people live in the overpopulated and poverty-afflicted developing world.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  85 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  85

Question 10

Health conditions that threaten the world's poor include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent consumption of red meat, leading to diabetes among adults 
B)  Protein deficiency in infancy, resulting in permanent brain damage 
C)  Overconsumption of synthetic sugars, leading to ADHD in children 
D)  Consumption of complex carbohydrates, leading to obesity 
A)  Frequent consumption of red meat, leading to diabetes among adults 
B)  Protein deficiency in infancy, resulting in permanent brain damage 
C)  Overconsumption of synthetic sugars, leading to ADHD in children 
D)  Consumption of complex carbohydrates, leading to obesity

Question 11

How do powerful countries exploit nations during the process of colonization?

Accepted Answer

Powerful countries exploit nations durin

Question 12

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 13

The expectation that less-developed nations are expected to increase their population faster than developed nations is a consequence of __________.

Accepted Answer

differenti

Question 14

There are currently 27 million slaves in the world today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

In 2015, __________ had the most billionaires in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  the United States 
A)  Germany 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  the United States

Question 17

The authors suggest that effectively reducing fertility involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing women access to formal education 
B)  keeping women from having a voice in society 
C)  preventing women from engaging in activities outside the home 
D)  preventing women access to contraception 
A)  providing women access to formal education 
B)  keeping women from having a voice in society 
C)  preventing women from engaging in activities outside the home 
D)  preventing women access to contraception

Question 18

The number of people on this planet constitutes a potential future calamity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ 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

Question 20

Colonialism has had which of the following consequences for developing nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has created a relatively classless society. 
B)  It made the colonized nations more dependent on the developed world. 
C)  It discouraged fertility among indigenous people. 
D)  It supported indigenous social and economic structures. 
A)  It has created a relatively classless society. 
B)  It made the colonized nations more dependent on the developed world. 
C)  It discouraged fertility among indigenous people. 
D)  It supported indigenous social and economic structures.

Global companies do not have a great impact on easing unemployment in poor nations because they __________.

Population growth momentum since the world reached 7 billion is slowing.

"New slavery" in developing nations can be characterized by which of the following?

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

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

Of the pesticides exported by the United States, __________ percent are restricted or banned by the Environmental Protection Agency for domestic use.

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

About __________ percent of the world's people live in the overpopulated and poverty-afflicted developing world.

Health conditions that threaten the world's poor include which of the following?

How do powerful countries exploit nations during the process of colonization?

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

The expectation that less-developed nations are expected to increase their population faster than developed nations is a consequence of __________.

There are currently 27 million slaves in the world today.

Why is corporate dumping problematic?

In 2015, __________ had the most billionaires in the world.

The authors suggest that effectively reducing fertility involves __________.

The number of people on this planet constitutes a potential future calamity.

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

Colonialism has had which of the following consequences for developing nations?

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

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

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 3: World Population and Global Inequality

Global companies do not have a great impact on easing unemployment in poor nations because they __________.

Population growth momentum since the world reached 7 billion is slowing.

"New slavery" in developing nations can be characterized by which of the following?

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

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

Of the pesticides exported by the United States, __________ percent are restricted or banned by the Environmental Protection Agency for domestic use.

Children are disproportionately the victims of chronic malnutrition.

About __________ percent of the world's people live in the overpopulated and poverty-afflicted developing world.

Health conditions that threaten the world's poor include which of the following?

How do powerful countries exploit nations during the process of colonization?

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

The expectation that less-developed nations are expected to increase their population faster than developed nations is a consequence of __________.

There are currently 27 million slaves in the world today.

Why is corporate dumping problematic?

In 2015, __________ had the most billionaires in the world.

The authors suggest that effectively reducing fertility involves __________.

The number of people on this planet constitutes a potential future calamity.

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

Colonialism has had which of the following consequences for developing nations?

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

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

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters