The German sociologist Ulrich Beck argues that we live in a risk society, meaning ______.
A. people are afraid to take risks
B. people who are poor tend to take more risks
C. many people take risks that endanger their heath, their bodies, and their lives
D. people from larger cities tend to take more risks than those from rural areas
Answer: C
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A) biological B) gender C) gerotranscendent D) societal
Which of the following is a criticism of globalization?
A. It creates a notion of cultural domination of the developing nations by the more affluent nations. B. It helps people stay connected via the communications revolution. C. It helps nations take their place in the world of commerce and brings in income. D. It gives nations access to knowledge that can improve living standards and save lives.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As a FLE it is important to reframe problems or negative statements in a more positive way. 2. Educators should be careful when encouraging participants to share their story about themselves as they can detract from the impact of the content. 3. A wise educator should try to be the source of all answers. 4. Teaching is best when approached as an opportunity for people to gather together to solve problems.
Which of the following political policies of population change refers to a policy that "discourages fertility"?
A. push and pull B. birth allowance C. antinatalist D. pronatalist