People contribute to changes in the Earth's physical condition. Through soil erosion and other degradation of grazing land, often at the hands of people, an estimated __________ tons of topsoil is lost annually.
a. 15 million b. 25 million
c. 15 billion d. 25 billion
Question 2Political __________ is the process by which people learn political attitudes, values, and behavior.
a. socialization
b. participation
c. conformity
d. persuasion
Question 3Across cultures, girls are preferred to boys, especially when the number of children that parents can have is limited by law or economic conditions.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Some natural disasters are exacerbated by human decisions. A human-made disaster results in part from decisions relating to planning and budgetary priorities, and the importance of emergency preparedness. __________ refers to a framework of systems, such as transportation and utilities, that makes it possible to have specific land uses and a built environment that support people's daily activities.
a. Institutions b. Government
c. Superstructure d. Infrastructure
Question 5Political parties create a __________, which is a formal statement of the party's political positions on various social and economic issues.
a. policy
b. regulation
c. platform
d. principle
Question 6Across cultures, male children are preferred over female children.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7A number of factors contribute to ___________, including the physical environment, population trends, technological development, and social institutions.
a. ecological changes b. social disruption
c. social movements d. social change
Question 8A __________ is an organization whose purpose is to gain and hold legitimate control of government it is usually composed of people with similar attitudes, interests, and socioeconomic status.
a. ruling class
b. political action committee
c. political party
d. special interest group
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