Question 1

Millions of people are enslaved in today's world. Which group constitutes the greatest proportion of modern slaves?

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) women 
C) children 
D) seniors 
A) men 
B) women 
C) children 
D) seniors

Question 2

There are still dramatic differences between men and women in their roles, careers, and paychecks. Some argue this stems from a societal bias against women. Others say it is a product of women's choices. 
(a)Describe the arguments for each of these explanations. 
(b)Explain which you think is correct and why. 
(c)Should legislation be passed that attempts to reconcile these differences?

Accepted Answer

(a) The argument for societal bias again

Question 3

Which world region is characterized by lower levels of human security?

Accepted Answer

A) western hemisphere 
B) northern hemisphere 
C) the Global South 
D) the Global North 
A) western hemisphere 
B) northern hemisphere 
C) the Global South 
D) the Global North

Question 4

According to the World Bank, how is extreme poverty defined?

Accepted Answer

A) as income of less than $1.00 per day 
B) as income of less than $1.90 per day 
C) as income of less than $3.00 per day 
D) As income of less than $5.00 per day 
A) as income of less than $1.00 per day 
B) as income of less than $1.90 per day 
C) as income of less than $3.00 per day 
D) As income of less than $5.00 per day

Question 5

How do men and women differ when it comes to how they use their earned income?

Accepted Answer

A) Women tend to invest the vast majority of their income in the welfare of their families whereas men do not. 
B) Men tend to invest the vast majority of their income in the welfare of their families whereas women do not. 
C) Women tend to spend excessively and frivolously. 
D) Men tend to spend excessively and frivolously. 
A) Women tend to invest the vast majority of their income in the welfare of their families whereas men do not. 
B) Men tend to invest the vast majority of their income in the welfare of their families whereas women do not. 
C) Women tend to spend excessively and frivolously. 
D) Men tend to spend excessively and frivolously.

Question 6

Which variable is positively associated with human development?

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) conservatism 
C) laissez faire capitalism 
D) high levels of globalization 
A) democracy 
B) conservatism 
C) laissez faire capitalism 
D) high levels of globalization

Question 7

What are the two most common types of human trafficking?

Accepted Answer

A) child soldiering and forced labor 
B) sexual exploitation and forced labor 
C) sexual exploitation and mail-order brides 
D) domestic servitude and debt bondage 
A) child soldiering and forced labor 
B) sexual exploitation and forced labor 
C) sexual exploitation and mail-order brides 
D) domestic servitude and debt bondage

Question 8

Which of the following characterizes human rights?

Accepted Answer

A) They are inalienable. 
B) They are relative. 
C) They are constructive. 
D) They are based on the social contract. 
A) They are inalienable. 
B) They are relative. 
C) They are constructive. 
D) They are based on the social contract.

Question 9

There is a high correlation between human development and the protection of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) border security 
B) citizens' civil liberties 
C) states' rights 
D) the Global South 
A) border security 
B) citizens' civil liberties 
C) states' rights 
D) the Global South

Question 10

What are the three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic?

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 
A) Kurds, Jews, and children 
B) children, indigenous peoples, and women 
C) indigenous peoples, Turks, and women 
D) women, Jews, and Tutsi of Rwanda

Millions of people are enslaved in today's world. Which group constitutes the greatest proportion of modern slaves?

Which world region is characterized by lower levels of human security?

According to the World Bank, how is extreme poverty defined?

How do men and women differ when it comes to how they use their earned income?

Which variable is positively associated with human development?

What are the two most common types of human trafficking?

Which of the following characterizes human rights?

There is a high correlation between human development and the protection of which of the following?

What are the three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic?

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Non-State Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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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

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Exam 13: The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Millions of people are enslaved in today's world. Which group constitutes the greatest proportion of modern slaves?

Which world region is characterized by lower levels of human security?

According to the World Bank, how is extreme poverty defined?

How do men and women differ when it comes to how they use their earned income?

Which variable is positively associated with human development?

What are the two most common types of human trafficking?

Which of the following characterizes human rights?

There is a high correlation between human development and the protection of which of the following?

What are the three groups for whom respect for human rights remains particularly problematic?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Non-State Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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