How can terrorist groups such as ISIS use food as a weapon of war?
What will be an ideal response?
Terrorist groups such as ISIS use food as a weapon of war. By seizing land with wheat crops, wheat in silos and stockpiles, poultry and livestock, they gain money and support. They sell food cheaply. As they steal it, anything is a profit. The effect of violent conflict on food insecurity is evident in rates of child stunting.
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Summarize the critical evaluation of symbolic interactionist perspectives on gender and sexuality.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT a myth regarding old age?
A. Aging into one's 60-90s does not necessarily mean one will become senile or experience dementia. B. Most old people are lonely and isolated from their families due to death of friends and uncaring children and grandchildren. C. Most old people are in poor physical and psychological health because they begin to have sedentary lifestyles. D. Old people are more likely than younger people to be victimized by crime due to their relatively vulnerability.
A researcher focuses on the ________when faced with the question "From whom or what will the information be gathered?"
a. purposes of research b. units of analysis c. topics for research d. time dimension e. motivations for research
The __________ perspective on social problems is based on the belief that social problems arise out of major contradictions, leading to contention between those who have access to the "good life," and those who do not.
A. functionalist B. institution building C. symbolic interactionist D. conflict