The IAASTD report has been largely ignored by development establishment because
a. it ignored the contribution of development experts in its reports
b. it challenged the "business as usual" model of agro-business
c. it reinforces the notion that chemical agriculture is the most sustainable
d. it neglects the needs of the small scale local farmers
b. it challenged the "business as usual" model of agro-business
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In the 1860s, the Central Pacific's labor force was predominantly Chinese. Which of the following was a reason behind this?
a. Whites refused to do the backbreaking work over the Western terrain. b. The Chinese were better skilled in railroad work. c. There were not enough Irish laborers. d. There was an epidemic which affected the other non-Chinese laborers.
Which of the following statements is true of familism?
a. It has had the positive effect of encouraging youths to stay independent and not rely on their family to provide for them. b. It has been viewed as having a positive influence solely on Mexican American nuclear families. c. It is generally regarded as good because an extended family provides emotional strength in times of crisis. d. It has had the positive effect of encouraging youths with a bright future by ensuring that they take advantage of the right opportunities.
According to the authors, ethnographer's "fourfold consciousness" involves …
A. relating B. reflecting C. retaining D. reducing E. all of the above F. none of the above
Family life is considered to be an ideology. This means that
a) there is a set standard of how family life is defined. b) the family form is socially constructed. c) what is considered to be a family is constantly changing. d) the ideal family life is achievable by hard work.