Name two of the serious problems faced by people who live in the bottom billion.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers vary but could include low life expectancy of about 50 years; a high infant mortality rate (14% die before their fifth birthday), and a higher likelihood of malnourishment or malnutrition, with 36% showing signs of malnutrition. They face huge barriers to improving their position and have frequent conflicts with neighbors in the form of civil wars or revolutions. They are likely to have bad or corrupt governments or may be "failed states" due to governments that repeatedly failed or no national government.
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A low mortality rate in a poor nation, such as Tonga, represents
A) a high life expectancy B) at least 1,000 unexpected deaths annually C) the excellent health of the population D) a fertility rate that is so high, there's a lower percentage of older people.
At various times all of the following groups have thought of themselves as separate and distinct peoples EXCEPT
a. Protestants. b. African Americans. c. Native Americans. d. Amish.
In what country or empire were the compass, gunpowder, spinning and paddle wheels, and iron suspension bridges invented?
a. Japan b. Germany c. Babylon d. China
Secondary groups are characterized by impersonal interactions, whereas primary groups are characterized by enduring relationships and emotional attachment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)