What is social development? Why should researchers study social development in addition to economic development?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Social development should be studied to capture the broader conception of the dimensions of development. Scholars typically study social development by looking at such variables as greater urbanization, expanded communications, more extensive social networks, improved efficiency, higher education levels, higher literacy rates, and greater social mobility.
2. Studying social development allows researchers to understand the organizational and attitudinal dimensions of development. This is important because the various aspects or dimensions of development are intertwined.

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Which of the following items are correctly ordered under the classic legislative process?

  a. Bill is introduced, bill is marked up and amended, bill goes through a conference committee, and bill goes to a floor vote.  b. Bill is sent to a joint committee, bill goes through a conference committee, bill is marked up and amended, and bill goes to a floor vote.  c. Bill is sent to a standing committee, bill is marked up and amended, bill goes to a floor vote, and bill goes through a conference committee.  d. Bill is introduced, bill goes through a conference committee, bill goes to a floor vote, and bill is marked up and amended. 

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A criticism of reformers' support for the initiative process is their faith in voters as

a. ill-informed b. interested individuals. c. interest group members. d. competent legislators.

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One idea put forth to deal with the poverty of rural areas is to expand local intergovernmental cooperation

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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