In the pre-industrial era, life expectancy was typically under 40 years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Malapportionment occurs when there are differing numbers of people in legislative districts that receive the same number of seats
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which index uses information gathered from business, banks, foundations, and other independent institutions, deals with only one part of the process of government, and is as much about perception as about objective reality?
a. the Corruption Perception Index b. the Governance Indicators Index c. the Democracy Index d. The Freedom in the World Index
A key challenge to sampling is one of ______.
a. self-selection b. random selection c. instrument construction d. participant selection
Which of the following statements about economic conditions in post-apartheid South Africa is NOT true?
a. Although more Africans have joined the ranks of the richer portion of the population, this has also meant that inequality among Africans has increased. b. Africans remain more likely to be unemployed than any other racial group. c. Although poverty has declined, almost half of the population still lives below the poverty line. d. Government efforts to combat inequality and poverty have focused on the urban areas of the country, almost totally ignoring the countryside. e. Poverty remains more prevalent in rural areas.