Identify and explain the use of the Gini coefficient and global quality of life issues
What will be an ideal response?
The World Bank uses as its measure of income inequality what is known
as the Gini coefficient, which ranges from zero (meaning that everyone
has the same income) to 100 (one person receives all the income). Using
this measure, the World Bank has concluded that inequality has
increased in nations such as Bulgaria, the Baltic countries, and the Slavic
countries of the former Soviet Union to levels similar to those in the less-
equal industrial market economies, such as the United States. Stark
contrasts also exist in countries such as India, where abject poverty still
exists side by side with lavish opulence in Calcutta. Similar disparities
between the rich and the poor can be seen in other nations. For example,
in Haiti, starvation and disease are a way of life for most inhabitants. As
the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti's ability to feed
people has been further reduced by the 2010 earthquake.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Rachel, a streetwalker, feels secure working under a pimp, while her friend Julie feels secure working as an independent escort, arranging meetings with customers through the Internet
Which of the following points is most likely to result in a disagreement between Rachel and Julie? a. It is easier to avoid contact with the police by walking the streets in comparison to online prostitution. b. Online prostitution shields prostitutes from customers who force them to do things they would prefer not to do. c. Online prostitutes have the same level of protection as prostitutes working for a pimp. d. It is safer to work under pimps because they shield prostitutes from customers who physically assault them.
Why are the Kinsey Report's findings suspect?
a. Kinsey used a disproportionate number of prisoners in his study. b. Kinsey used a disproportionate number of females in his study. c. Kinsey used a disproportionate number of males in his study. d. Kinsey used a disproportionate number of children in his study.
Of the following, which is considered an importance source of the definition of deviance?
a. personal ability b. level of educational attainment c. values d. socioeconomic status