Question 1

A measure of development based on life expectancy, literacy, education, and income is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

human development index

Question 2

The political and civil liberties recognized by international law as inalienable and valid for individuals in all countries by virtue of their humanity are _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  legal status 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  human rights 
D)  social needs 
E)  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 
A)  legal status 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  human rights 
D)  social needs 
E)  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness C

Question 3

Human rights are the political rights and civil liberties recognized by the international community as something intrinsic to all individuals regardless of the country they live in.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Discuss gender inequality worldwide. Include gendercide and gender myopia. Why is it difficult to protect women's rights?

Accepted Answer

Gender inequality is a pervasive issue w

Question 5

Describe how each theory (realism, liberalism, and constructivism) treats the individual.

Accepted Answer

Realism-has a pessimistic view of human

Question 6

Gross national product, per capita GNP, and their growth rates are the measures traditionally used to assess development. What are the limitations of these measures? How does the human development index (HDI) measure development? How does this give us a better understanding of how the people are faring?

Accepted Answer

The limitations of using gross national

Question 7

Intraregional and domestic human trafficking is far more common than international human trafficking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The World Bank measures extreme poverty as having an income of __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.25 or less per day 
B)  $5 per day 
C)  $20 per day 
D)  $100 per day 
E)  $10,000 per year 
A)  $1.25 or less per day 
B)  $5 per day 
C)  $20 per day 
D)  $100 per day 
E)  $10,000 per year

Question 9

Women account for _____ of parliamentary/legislative positions in developed democratic countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  18 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  27 percent 
E)  32 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  18 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  27 percent 
E)  32 percent

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of an attempted genocide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palestinians by Israel 
B)  Tutsi of Rwanda by the Hutu 
C)  Jews by Hitler 
D)  Armenians by the Turks 
E)  Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge 
A)  Palestinians by Israel 
B)  Tutsi of Rwanda by the Hutu 
C)  Jews by Hitler 
D)  Armenians by the Turks 
E)  Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge

Question 11

How a state treats its own citizens used to be its own business. Now, members of the international community are claiming that the humane treatment of individuals is fundamental to human rights. Are there such things as universal human rights? What should they include? Why do you think the United States hasn't ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights?

Accepted Answer

The concept of universal human rights is

Question 12

The deliberate extermination of an ethnic or minority group is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The deliberate extermination of an ethnic or...

Question 13

In the Global South

Accepted Answer

A)  life expectancy averages sixty-seven years. 
B)  infant mortality rates are the highest in the world. 
C)  agriculture remains the dominant form of productive activity. 
D)  most people live in rural areas. 
E)  all of the above are true. 
A)  life expectancy averages sixty-seven years. 
B)  infant mortality rates are the highest in the world. 
C)  agriculture remains the dominant form of productive activity. 
D)  most people live in rural areas. 
E)  all of the above are true.

Question 14

The three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kurds, Jews, and children 
B)  Children, indigenous peoples, and women 
C)  Indigenous peoples, Turks, and women 
D)  Women, Jews, and Tutsi of Rwanda 
E)  Cambodians of the Khmer Rouge, Kurds, and Tutsi of Rwanda 
A)  Kurds, Jews, and children 
B)  Children, indigenous peoples, and women 
C)  Indigenous peoples, Turks, and women 
D)  Women, Jews, and Tutsi of Rwanda 
E)  Cambodians of the Khmer Rouge, Kurds, and Tutsi of Rwanda

Question 15

Most indigenous groups around the world use violence to achieve their objective of devolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the Third Way, and what is its advantage over the trickle-down hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The Third Way combines the efficiency of

Question 17

The Human Development Index measures states' comparative ability to provide for their citizen's well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Three groups for whom respect for human rights remains problematic are the elderly, indigenous peoples, and the disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sanctuaries are safe places to live where human rights are safeguarded and persecuted peoples can live in peace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Devolution refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the breakdown of civil society leading to a failed state. 
B)  the disintegration of a supranational organization. 
C)  deliberate transfer of powers held by a central government to regional or non-state bodies to increase local self-government. 
D)  the extermination of an ethnic minority group by the state. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  the breakdown of civil society leading to a failed state. 
B)  the disintegration of a supranational organization. 
C)  deliberate transfer of powers held by a central government to regional or non-state bodies to increase local self-government. 
D)  the extermination of an ethnic minority group by the state. 
E)  None of the above is true.

A measure of development based on life expectancy, literacy, education, and income is called the ________.

The political and civil liberties recognized by international law as inalienable and valid for individuals in all countries by virtue of their humanity are _________ .

Human rights are the political rights and civil liberties recognized by the international community as something intrinsic to all individuals regardless of the country they live in.

Discuss gender inequality worldwide. Include gendercide and gender myopia. Why is it difficult to protect women's rights?

Describe how each theory (realism, liberalism, and constructivism) treats the individual.

Intraregional and domestic human trafficking is far more common than international human trafficking.

The World Bank measures extreme poverty as having an income of __________ .

Women account for _____ of parliamentary/legislative positions in developed democratic countries.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an attempted genocide?

The deliberate extermination of an ethnic or minority group is known as _______________.

In the Global South

The three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic are __________.

Most indigenous groups around the world use violence to achieve their objective of devolution.

What is the Third Way, and what is its advantage over the trickle-down hypothesis?

The Human Development Index measures states' comparative ability to provide for their citizen's well-being.

Three groups for whom respect for human rights remains problematic are the elderly, indigenous peoples, and the disabled.

Sanctuaries are safe places to live where human rights are safeguarded and persecuted peoples can live in peace.

Devolution refers to

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The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

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Exam 13: The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

A measure of development based on life expectancy, literacy, education, and income is called the ________.

The political and civil liberties recognized by international law as inalienable and valid for individuals in all countries by virtue of their humanity are _________ .

Human rights are the political rights and civil liberties recognized by the international community as something intrinsic to all individuals regardless of the country they live in.

Discuss gender inequality worldwide. Include gendercide and gender myopia. Why is it difficult to protect women's rights?

Describe how each theory (realism, liberalism, and constructivism) treats the individual.

Intraregional and domestic human trafficking is far more common than international human trafficking.

The World Bank measures extreme poverty as having an income of __________ .

Women account for _____ of parliamentary/legislative positions in developed democratic countries.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an attempted genocide?

The deliberate extermination of an ethnic or minority group is known as _______________.

In the Global South

The three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic are __________.

Most indigenous groups around the world use violence to achieve their objective of devolution.

What is the Third Way, and what is its advantage over the trickle-down hypothesis?

The Human Development Index measures states' comparative ability to provide for their citizen's well-being.

Three groups for whom respect for human rights remains problematic are the elderly, indigenous peoples, and the disabled.

Sanctuaries are safe places to live where human rights are safeguarded and persecuted peoples can live in peace.

Devolution refers to

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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