___________ refers to things a person claims to know intuitively or "from the gut" without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination, or facts.
a. Rationalism
b. Truthiness
c. Empiricism
d. Practical knowledge
b. Truthiness
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Why are some safety net programs referred to as entitlements?
A. because benefits are distributed automatically to citizens who qualify, based on a set of guidelines B. because they are benefits available only to the working poor in the United States C. because they are benefits funded through the Title IX section of the 1965 Civil Rights Act D. because they are benefits that are distributed on a case-by-case basis to select citizens in extreme need
For _________________ the wealthy industrialized states of the "global north core" have created an unfavorable trade relationship with those of the "global south periphery."
a. modernization theorists b. realists c. dependency theorists d. primary actor theorists e. classical realists
The rise of inexpensive video production and Internet “narrow-casting” through YouTube and similar services is likely to have long-term effects on world politics because __________
a. most video services, including YouTube, are based in the U.S., something that will increase American soft power despite the rise of cable networks based elsewhere b. broadcast and cable news tends to be tightly controlled by states, even in Western countries, whereas Internet video distribution is impossible to control c. anyone who can afford even a smart phone with video capability can affect how issues are framed and viewed, while these services allow for interactivity across countries and borders d. activists within wealthier countries, who are more likely to have good Internet access and better video equipment, are investing in the building of transnational issue networks
Human rights organizations such as the Carter Organization are examples of which of the following?
a. Multinational corporations b. Cosmopolitan groups c. Particularistic groups d. Consultative groups