Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best describes Thomas Malthus's theory on population growth?

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A)   Population increases at an exponential rate; subsistence increases at a linear rate.
B)   Population and subsistence both increase at an arithmetic rate.
C)   Population increases at an arithmetic rate; subsistence increases at a geometric rate.
D)   Population will continue to grow until we reach the replacement fertility rate.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Global North countries are experiencing an aging population due to declining birth rates while the Global South is experiencing rising populations and a youth bulge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Critics of globalization often state that it is little more than the spread of values and norms from the world's hegemon, the United States, and might lead to the elimination of ancient and valued cultures around the world.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Population growth in the Global North

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A)   is declining gradually.
B)   is increasing gradually.
C)   features decreasing life spans.
D)   All of these are true.

Question 9

Fertility rate is defined as

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A)   the amount of agricultural production per square mile.
B)   the average age of a woman when she has her first child.
C)   the average number of children born to a given group of women in a lifetime.
D)   one couple replacing themselves with two children.

Question 10

Which of the following is a negative consequence of longer lifespans and aging populations?

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A)   Lower healthcare expenditures
B)   Rapid economic growth
C)   Decreasing labor supply
D)   All of these are true.

Question 11

Briefly describe the characteristics of autocracies and democracies.  Discuss how each type of government might respond in the event of a global communicable disease outbreak.  What institutional constraints would democracies face that autocracies would not?  Which type of government would be best equipped to combat a global outbreak of disease? Why?

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Question 12

The WTO's World Telecom Pact ended government and private telecommunication monopolies in many states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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Globalization is real, for better or for worse. Many people recommend globalization for international public policy, because they believe that its consequences are basically good for humankind. However, critics argue that globalization's costs far outweigh its benefits. As the pace of globalization has become a recognized force in world politics, it also has become a topic of heated debate. Globalization has hit a political speed bump, provoking intense critical evaluation of globalization's causes, characteristics, and consequences, and inspiring fresh ethical examination of the elevated interdependence of countries and human beings.

Question 14

A migration pattern in which individuals move from rural areas to cities is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   population density
B)   urbanization
C)   political asylum
D)   trend shifting

Question 15

A severe reduction in the world's population comes from xenophobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

According to expert Jeremy Youde, _____ is of utmost importance to the state's ability to survive.

Accepted Answer

A)   border security
B)   a population's health
C)   genocide prevention
D)   a stable domestic government

Question 17

Fertility and population growth rates continue to increase steadily all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are innovations of information technology that constitute new and different forms of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blogs, Podcasts, and Twitter
B)   Blogs, Podcasts and Cable Television
C)   Radio, Twitter, and Facebook
D)   All of these are true.

Question 19

Countries often respond with vigorous quarantine measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as avian flu or swine flu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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