Question 1

The aging population of the Global North countries poses which of the following public policy dilemmas?

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A)   Demands for increased expenditures on healthcare
B)   Rising need for long-term care for the elderly
C)   Pressures on pension plans
D)   Need to boost overall productivity of future generations
E)   All of the above are true.

Question 2

Approximately half of all Internet users now live in the Global South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The spikes in growth rates that periodically occur in developing countries are known as population density.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "global village" is a metaphor used to portray a world where

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A)   the United States is no longer a hegemon.
B)   centers of commerce are set in one central location.
C)   all people speak a common language and use a single currency.
D)   borders vanish and people become a single community.
E)   states are united under one world government. D

Question 5

The dualism between city dwellers and those living in rural areas refers to

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A)   the wealthy populations as compared to the extreme poverty found in many Global South states.
B)   those living in urban areas becoming more similar in outlooks, values, and lifestyles with people in urban areas in other countries than they do with people living in the countryside within their own states.
C)   the challenges both types of residents face in poor Global South countries.
D)   the competing public policies that governments must pursue to meet the different needs of both types of residents.
E)   None of the above is true.

Question 6

What defines the modern information age is that it is primarily controlled by consumers as opposed to being controlled by a handful of large multinational media corporations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The global population cannot stabilize until it falls below replacement-level fertility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A "dark side" to the explosion of the global communications technology is the creation of a trend called cyber-exhibitionism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The provision of sanctuary to safeguard refugees escaping from the threat of persecution is known as ___________________.

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asylum

Question 10

Influenza differs from other diseases because of the ease in which it spreads.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most political scientists agree that the advantages of globalization outweigh the disadvantages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain what is happening relative to Europe's population?

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Europe is experiencing a perio...

Question 13

Write an on the current state of the spread of various types of influenza worldwide. What impact can these various disease entities have on future growth and public policy?

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Question 14

Fertility rates in the Global South are roughly three times as high as the Global North.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the "youth bulge" and explain its impact on states.

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The "youth bulge" describes a burgeoning...

Question 16

Describe "population momentum."

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Even though birthrates are likely to decline, world population is projected to continue to surge for decades due to more women entering their reproductive years.

Question 17

Although the saying is, "A rising tide lifts all boats," globalization is not affecting all states equally. Who are the big winners and who are the losers? What creates this disparity and keeps all states from developing along parallel paths? What steps could be taken to help those who are adversely affected by globalization?

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The answer of Although the saying is, "A rising tide...

Question 18

The global electronic web of people, ideas, and interactions on the Internet, which is unencumbered by the borders of the geopolitical world is known as ______.

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A)   cosmopolitan
B)   global village
C)   pandemic
D)   cyberspace
E)   communications technology

Question 19

In the developed world, the total fertility rate is

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A)   about the same as it was a century ago.
B)   below replacement level.
C)   increasing at an exponential rate.
D)   rising moderately.
E)   increasing rapidly due to immigration.

Question 20

The processes that are widening, deepening, and accelerating the interconnectedness among societies are collectively called __________ .

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A)   globalization
B)   the global village
C)   strategic corporate alliances
D)   devolution
E)   Integration

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