In what ways has globalization affected the economic and social condition of developing countries?
a. Under globalization, there have been no notable changes in the economic, political, or social conditions among low-income countries but diplomatic relations between low- and high-income countries have improved.
b. Under globalization, political and economic stability prevails and emigration and immigration rates have slightly increased.
c. Under globalization, economic growth has fallen and global inequality has increased.
d. Under globalization, low-income countries have experienced an upturn in economic growth and improved diplomatic relations between low- and high-income countries.
Question 2In July 1995, a severe heat wave in Chicago revealed how one element of the population was particularly vulnerable in a scenario that anticipated likely tragedies, such as what happened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
What did the sociologist Eric Klinenberg reveal and what special phrase did he coin to describe it?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Research suggests that __________ of committed antiabortion activists had ambiguous views about abortion or even considered themselves pro-choice when they initially joined the movement; it was only after they spent some time in the movement,
interacting with long-term activists, that they came to emphatically oppose abortions.
a. almost all
b. 75 percent
c. 40 percent
d. 25 percent
Question 4Which of the following outcomes has been attributed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
a. the creation of hundreds of new manufacturing plants in the United States and Mexico and an economic upturn in both countries
b. a limited increase in cross-border trade, slight increase in agricultural jobs in Mexico, and an economic boost for Mexico
c. a significant improvement in factory conditions for Mexican laborers, the loss of agricultural jobs in the United States, and a decrease in number of unauthorized Mexican immigrants in the United States
d. a substantial increase in cross-border trade, an increase in job and income inequalities, the loss of agricultural jobs in Mexico, and gains for large U.S. agricultural companies
Question 5Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the social function of religion?
a. Alex and her friends wear crucifixes every day, as a reminder of the importance of their faith.
b. Claire and her children take great comfort in their religious faith when they remember their father, who died six months ago.
c. Rajesh and his wife meticulously adhere to the tenets of their faith, practicing all of its rituals.
d. Teresa and her friends place flowers at sites where people were killed by a tornado in their town and attend a candlelight vigil in honor of the victims.
Question 6Santiago, a Guatemalan entrepreneur, has started his own local paper-manufacturing company but fears that he won't be able to compete with international paper mills that already sell to Guatemalan businesses.
To assist Santiago, the Guatemalan government has imposed tariffs on imported paper and extended his credit to enable the purchase of up-to-date equipment. This scenario exemplifies __________.
a. capital controls
b. foreign direct investment
c. import-substituting industrialization
d. the Washington Consensus
Question 7When studying the motivations of a protest movement, why is it necessary to consider what the protestors think and feel?
a. Perceptions reveal the interactions among ideas, mobilization, and the broader environment, which provide the goals.
b. The protests are works in progress, indeed, a form of art.
c. Grievances cannot be manufactured, that is, preconceived.
d. Because people don't really know what they want, leaders step forward and exploit what they think and feel.
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