Malthus predicted that food production would increase
a. arithmetically.
b. geometrically.
c. little if at all.
d. to produce more than humanity could consume.
(Answer: a)
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A) free-market B) laissez-faire C) invisible hand D) economic planing
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a. Relative deprivation b. Conditional deprivation c. Absolute deprivation d. Structured deprivation
More than half of all religiously-affiliated Americans are Protestant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the text, global stratification contributes to the threat of terrorism, particularly against the United States. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why this is the case?
A. Western culture is perceived as degenerate by some traditional religious leaders. B. The consumerism of American culture is seen as threatening to the traditional way of life in some countries. C. The sexual freedom and relative equality of Western women is seen as undermining traditional values in other countries. D. Religious extremists do not recognize the economic dependency of poor countries on wealthy countries.