Question 1

Why do many homeless people avoid municipal shelters?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not feel safe there. 
B)  They are harassed by shelter staff. 
C)  They are often arrested for earlier crimes. 
D)  There is never enough space. 
A)  They do not feel safe there. 
B)  They are harassed by shelter staff. 
C)  They are often arrested for earlier crimes. 
D)  There is never enough space.

Question 2

Why is global warming of interest to the topic of social problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is influenced at least partially by human actions, and may cause storms and floods. 
B)  It is a controversial topic that causes social discord. 
C)  It is a natural process that may cause human suffering. 
D)  It is entirely caused by human actions and disproportionately affects poor nations. 
A)  It is influenced at least partially by human actions, and may cause storms and floods. 
B)  It is a controversial topic that causes social discord. 
C)  It is a natural process that may cause human suffering. 
D)  It is entirely caused by human actions and disproportionately affects poor nations.

Question 3

What is the major cause of China's Hwang River floods?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  burst dams 
C)  farming on floodplains 
D)  too few dams 
A)  deforestation 
B)  burst dams 
C)  farming on floodplains 
D)  too few dams

Question 4

Consider the many global problems discussed in this chapter. Of these, on which do you feel applied anthropologists can make the biggest impact? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
 1. Exp

Question 5

Most researchers agree that terrorism involves the threat or use of violence against __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  civilians 
B)  police 
C)  soldiers 
D)  politicians 
A)  civilians 
B)  police 
C)  soldiers 
D)  politicians

Question 6

In socially stratified societies, which segment of the population is most likely to be driven to overcultivate, overgraze, and deforest their land, making them more vulnerable during a natural disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  the poor 
B)  the elite 
C)  women 
D)  the elderly 
A)  the poor 
B)  the elite 
C)  women 
D)  the elderly

Question 7

What social factors increase the likelihood of family violence?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
 1. Cor

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of participatory political systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rarely go to war with each other and are less warlike in general. 
B)  They rarely go to war with each other but are more warlike in general. 
C)  They frequently go to war with each other and are more warlike in general. 
D)  They frequently go to war with each other but are less warlike in general. 
A)  They rarely go to war with each other and are less warlike in general. 
B)  They rarely go to war with each other but are more warlike in general. 
C)  They frequently go to war with each other and are more warlike in general. 
D)  They frequently go to war with each other but are less warlike in general.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the residents of squatter settlements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most are employed and hope to get ahead. 
B)  Residents live on benefits provided by the state. 
C)  The majority are drug addicts or alcoholics. 
D)  Only the very poor live there. 
A)  Most are employed and hope to get ahead. 
B)  Residents live on benefits provided by the state. 
C)  The majority are drug addicts or alcoholics. 
D)  Only the very poor live there.

Question 10

According to several national studies conducted since 1975, physical violence and serious assaults on __________ decreased, while serious assaults on __________ did not.

Accepted Answer

A)  children and wives; husbands 
B)  wives and husbands; children 
C)  husbands; children and wives 
D)  children; wives and husbands 
A)  children and wives; husbands 
B)  wives and husbands; children 
C)  husbands; children and wives 
D)  children; wives and husbands

Question 11

What do cross-cultural studies of capital punishment show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capital punishment may legitimize violence. 
B)  Capital punishment deters would-be murderers. 
C)  Capital punishment is practiced in most societies. 
D)  Capital punishment has been abolished in most societies. 
A)  Capital punishment may legitimize violence. 
B)  Capital punishment deters would-be murderers. 
C)  Capital punishment is practiced in most societies. 
D)  Capital punishment has been abolished in most societies.

Question 12

What is one of the major differences between common criminals and terrorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminals rarely take public credit for their activities. 
B)  Terrorists have higher motives than simple criminals. 
C)  Criminals are often praised by others in their group. 
D)  Terrorists make less money than criminals. 
A)  Criminals rarely take public credit for their activities. 
B)  Terrorists have higher motives than simple criminals. 
C)  Criminals are often praised by others in their group. 
D)  Terrorists make less money than criminals.

Question 13

The homicide rate is usually related to what social factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  income inequality 
B)  high divorce rate 
C)  low literacy rate 
D)  economic downturn 
A)  income inequality 
B)  high divorce rate 
C)  low literacy rate 
D)  economic downturn

Question 14

Societies that have violent methods of conflict resolution within communities, such as physical punishment of criminals, high frequency of warfare, and cruelty toward enemies are more likely to have which form of violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  wife beating 
B)  child abuse 
C)  homicide 
D)  husband abuse 
A)  wife beating 
B)  child abuse 
C)  homicide 
D)  husband abuse

Question 15

Which of these nations has a lower homicide rate than the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Jamaica 
C)  El Salvador 
D)  Venezuela 
A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Jamaica 
C)  El Salvador 
D)  Venezuela

Why do many homeless people avoid municipal shelters?

Why is global warming of interest to the topic of social problems?

What is the major cause of China's Hwang River floods?

Consider the many global problems discussed in this chapter. Of these, on which do you feel applied anthropologists can make the biggest impact? Explain your answer.

Most researchers agree that terrorism involves the threat or use of violence against __________.

In socially stratified societies, which segment of the population is most likely to be driven to overcultivate, overgraze, and deforest their land, making them more vulnerable during a natural disaster?

What social factors increase the likelihood of family violence?

Which of the following statements is true of participatory political systems?

Which of the following is true about the residents of squatter settlements?

According to several national studies conducted since 1975, physical violence and serious assaults on decreased, while serious assaults on did not.

What do cross-cultural studies of capital punishment show?

What is one of the major differences between common criminals and terrorists?

The homicide rate is usually related to what social factor?

Societies that have violent methods of conflict resolution within communities, such as physical punishment of criminals, high frequency of warfare, and cruelty toward enemies are more likely to have which form of violence?

Which of these nations has a lower homicide rate than the United States?

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Exam 18: Global Problems

Why do many homeless people avoid municipal shelters?

Why is global warming of interest to the topic of social problems?

What is the major cause of China's Hwang River floods?

Consider the many global problems discussed in this chapter. Of these, on which do you feel applied anthropologists can make the biggest impact? Explain your answer.

Most researchers agree that terrorism involves the threat or use of violence against __________.

In socially stratified societies, which segment of the population is most likely to be driven to overcultivate, overgraze, and deforest their land, making them more vulnerable during a natural disaster?

What social factors increase the likelihood of family violence?

Which of the following statements is true of participatory political systems?

Which of the following is true about the residents of squatter settlements?

According to several national studies conducted since 1975, physical violence and serious assaults on __________ decreased, while serious assaults on __________ did not.

What do cross-cultural studies of capital punishment show?

What is one of the major differences between common criminals and terrorists?

The homicide rate is usually related to what social factor?

Societies that have violent methods of conflict resolution within communities, such as physical punishment of criminals, high frequency of warfare, and cruelty toward enemies are more likely to have which form of violence?

Which of these nations has a lower homicide rate than the United States?

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Health and Illness

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According to several national studies conducted since 1975, physical violence and serious assaults on decreased, while serious assaults on did not.