The state takes part of the GDP and redistributes it to provide minimum survival levels for the poor and others. This type of state can be called a __________ state
a. welfare
b. workfare
c. warfare
d. wealthfare
e. welcome
a
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One social movement, referred to as a cargo cult, was organized by the Melanesians about 100 years ago and was based on the revelations of their prophets. What was the result of this movement?
A) The extinction of the Melanesian population when they resisted European rule. B) A self-fulfilling prophecy by the Melanesians in which the British saved them from starvation. C) The Melanesians adopted European farming methods that created modest surpluses. D) The Melanesians banded together to become self-sufficient and resist European colonization.
Relative poverty describes a situation in which _______
A. People are disadvantaged compared to others B. People have money for white flour but not for meat C. People have rice and beans but no cornmeal D. People lack the resources to supply their basic needs
The Hijras of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh illustrate the concept of ________ cultures
A) foreign B) androgynous C) Hindu D) third-world
People whom David Reisman calls "other-directed" have little interest in fashions and fads
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.