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PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CHAPTER 8-9: RURAL SOCIAL
STRUCTURES, INEQUALITY, COMMUNITY CHANGE, AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Course Practice Material 2021
Arizona State University
Swu 340
Chapter 8 Rural Communities and Human Behavior Practice Questions and Answers
1. Which community is often used as a case study for traditional rural life due to its resistance to
modern technology?
A) Appalachian coal towns
B) Mississippi Delta communities
C) The Amish
D) Latino farmworker enclaves
Answer: C
Explanation: The Amish are frequently studied for their deliberate eschewal of modern
technologies and maintenance of 18th-century lifestyles.
2. The ________ hypothesis proposed significant social disorganization in rural America due to
economic and demographic shifts.
Answer: Great Change
Explanation: This theory suggested that rural communities underwent major destabilization from
forces like industrialization and farm mechanization.
3. According to research, what is a primary reason for persistent poverty among single mothers in
nonmetropolitan areas?
A) Lack of personal motivation
B) Higher rates of substance abuse
C) The residential context itself
D) Inadequate federal welfare policies
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Answer: C
Explanation: Studies found that place-based characteristics, rather than individual traits,
significantly increased poverty risks for rural female-headed families.
4. True or False: Rural communities universally benefit economically from recruiting retirees.
Answer: False
Explanation: Only a relatively small number of rural communities gain significant economic
benefits from retirees.
5. What term describes the out-migration of educated young people from rural areas?
Answer: Brain Drain
Explanation: This concept refers to the loss of talented youth seeking opportunities elsewhere,
which concerns many rural communities.
6. The legal concept of "redlining" historically contributed to maintaining racial segregation by
doing what?
A) Denying loans in minority neighborhoods
B) Requiring higher property taxes
C) Mandating school busing programs
D) Providing preferential farm subsidies
Answer: A
Explanation: Redlining was a discriminatory practice where banks refused loans in areas marked
in red, often minority communities.
7. In the study of rural Alabama adolescents, what factor was added to Routine Activity Theory to
explain delinquency?
A) Economic inequality
B) Social isolation
C) Family size
D) Religious attendance
Answer: B
Explanation: Researchers revised the theory by incorporating social isolation as a key variable
affecting victimization risk.
8. True or False: The 1996 Welfare Reform Act (TANF) was designed with specific provisions to
address rural job scarcity.
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Answer: False
Explanation: The reform primarily targeted urban communities, with little consideration for rural
areas' fewer job opportunities.
9. What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) regarding Amish education?
Answer: It exempted Amish children from compulsory education past the eighth grade for
religious reasons.
Explanation: The Court recognized that compulsory high school attendance threatened Amish
religious practices and community survival.
10. Which group's return migration to the rural South is characterized by younger, more educated,
and labor force-participating individuals?
A) Retired industrial workers
B) African Americans
C) Latino immigrants
D) Appalachian families
Answer: B
Explanation: Studies show African Americans returning to the South are demographically
distinct from those who never left.
11. What is the term for towns that historically excluded African Americans after dark?
A) Exclusion zones
B) Sundown towns
C) Jim Crow villages
D) Racial enclaves
Answer: B
Explanation: "Sundown towns" used threats and policies to maintain all-White populations.
12. True or False: Qualitative research in Montana found that a community's willingness to
participate in health programs remained stable over two decades.
Answer: False
Explanation: The study concluded that rural community culture and priorities had changed
significantly over 20 years.
13. Which theoretical framework did Greene (2003) apply to analyze opposition to a lesbian retreat
in Mississippi?
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A) Structural Functionalism
B) Sado-Ritual Syndrome
C) Social Learning Theory
D) Conflict Theory
Answer: B
Explanation: This framework analyzes patterns of ritualized oppression, originally applied to
practices like genital mutilation.
14. Researchers Brehm, Eisenhauer, and Krannich expanded the concept of community attachment
to include what?
A) Political affiliation
B) Natural environmental amenities
C) Access to healthcare
D) Historical landmarks
Answer: B
Explanation: They added physical environment factors like landscape and recreation to
traditional social attachment measures.
15. What was a major finding of Krannich and Luloff's restudy of six rural communities after 50
years?
A) Complete social fabric collapse
B) Persistent local social organization
C) Total economic dependency
D) Homogenization of culture
Answer: B
Explanation: Despite changes, communities maintained social organization, attachment, and
collective action.
16. The ________ refers to the dance-like adjustment professionals make between formal roles and
community integration in rural areas.
Answer: Gemeinschaft-Gesellschaft Gavotte
Explanation: This concept describes how rural professionals navigate between bureaucratic
expectations and communal relationships.
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17. True or False: Hazardous waste facility presence consistently reverses population loss in rural
communities.
Answer: False
Explanation: Research found such facilities only dampened, but did not reverse, population
decline regardless of job creation.
18. Which group established Comité de Campesinos to support immigrant needs in a California
community?
A) White agrarian families
B) Latino farmworkers
C) Government social workers
D) Church missionaries
Answer: B
Explanation: This committee was a Latino-led collective action effort for housing, healthcare,
and worker rights.
19. According to Duncan's (1999) research, what reinforced poverty in Blackwell and Dahlia?
A) Generous welfare systems
B) Corrupt and undemocratic politics
C) Geographic isolation only
D) Lack of religious institutions
Answer: B
Explanation: Local power structures maintained inequality by controlling opportunities and
stigmatizing the poor.
20. What livelihood strategy did Brown and Lichter identify as important for single mothers when
employment was limited?
A) Relying on food stamps and cash assistance
B) Migrating seasonally
C) Starting home businesses
D) Pooling childcare with neighbors
Answer: A
Explanation: Public assistance served as a strategic resource when parenting responsibilities
constrained other options.
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21. True or False: Rural schools consistently outperform urban schools due to smaller class sizes.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rural schools often struggle with inadequate funding and resources, sometimes
rationing basic supplies.
22. What was a significant social challenge for elderly Native Americans living on reservations
around 2000?
A) Overcrowding from casino development
B) Lack of basic utilities in homes
C) Excessive government intervention
D) Conflicts with neighboring tribes
Answer: B
Explanation: Many reservation homes lacked electricity, refrigeration, and indoor plumbing.
23. Which concept describes Latino immigrants forming supportive networks when excluded from
mainstream community resources?
A) Parallel institutions
B) Communities of need
C) Ethnic enclaves
D) Counter-cultural groups
Answer: B
Explanation: These are self-created support systems for securing social and economic resources
denied by the dominant group.
24. The Strengthening America's Communities Advisory Committee recommended targeting federal
development funding to what areas?
A) Global trade zones
B) Declining industrial cities
C) Rural communities of greatest need
D) Technological innovation hubs
Answer: C
Explanation: The committee identified rural communities as priority recipients for economic
development assistance.
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25. True or False: Rural and urban single mothers utilize completely different livelihood strategies.
Answer: False
Explanation: Research found both groups adopted similar strategies, though rural mothers had
lower incomes and less access to assistance.
26. What did Dehaan and Deal (2001) identify as a psychological effect of poverty on rural children
and adolescents?
A) Increased academic motivation
B) Higher levels of loneliness and depression
C) Greater community engagement
D) Reduced risk-taking behaviors
Answer: A
Explanation: Their review linked rural poverty to feelings of loneliness and depression among
youth.
27. The practice where communities of color were denied financial services is known as ________.
Answer: redlining
Explanation: Redlining systematically withheld loans and insurance from minority
neighborhoods.
28. According to studies, what was a consequence of economic deprivation in rural families?
A) More consistent parental discipline
B) Increased marital conflict and emotional distress
C) Stronger father-child bonds
D) Decreased maternal stress
Answer: B
Explanation: Economic hardships were associated with greater marital conflict and parental
distress.
29. True or False: The construction of casinos on reservations has universally benefited all elderly
Indigenous people financially.
Answer: False
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Explanation: Casino revenue sharing is not uniform; only some tribal members, including some
elderly, benefit directly.
30. Which federal commission was created in 1964 to stimulate economic growth in Appalachia?
Answer: The Appalachian Regional Commission
Explanation: President Johnson established this commission to address persistent rural poverty.
31. In the context of rural professionals, what is a common challenge regarding professional
boundaries?
A) Maintaining absolute anonymity
B) Avoiding dual relationships entirely
C) Engaging in sexual relationships with clients
D) Establishing trust through community involvement
Answer: D
Explanation: Gaining trust often requires social integration, challenging strict urban professional
norms.
32. What did Hunter and Sutton's research conclude about hazardous waste facilities and "brain
drain"?
A) Facilities completely stopped educated out-migration.
B) No significant effect on educated population loss was found.
C) They attracted more educated individuals to rural areas.
D) The effect varied only by the region's climate.
Answer: B
Explanation: Their analysis found the facilities did not significantly alter the trend of educated
individuals leaving.
33. True or False: The Amish community typically uses the formal criminal justice system as the
first response to internal deviance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Amish prefer internal, restorative justice processes, like confession to elders,
over formal legal systems.
34. What concept describes the emotional and sentimental bond an individual has with their
community?
Answer: Community attachment
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Explanation: This is a key measure of an individual's connection to their community's social and
physical environment.
35. Which group of elderly rural residents was noted for having higher morale than comparably aged
Whites, according to Rasheed and Rasheed (2003)?
A) Elderly Latinos
B) Elderly Indigenous people
C) Elderly African Americans
D) Disabled elders
Answer: C
Explanation: Studies found encouraging traits like higher morale and stronger religious beliefs
among African American elderly.
36. Findholt's nursing theory for community health participation included which cultural factor?
A) Level of technological adoption
B) Insider/outsider differentiation
C) Average income level
D) Political party dominance
Answer: B
Explanation: Trust based on length of residence in the community was a key cultural variable in
her theory.
37. A primary economic motivation for some rural communities to recruit prisons or power plants is
to ________.
Answer: create jobs / spur economic development
Explanation: Communities often seek such facilities to boost employment and local economies
after traditional industries decline.
38. True or False: Sizemore's research found that White residents in a rural Illinois community
openly identified as racist towards Latino immigrants.
Answer: False
Explanation: Whites used language that avoided racist labels, framing their stance as about
fairness and resisting outsider interference.
39. What was a key difference between metro and nonmetro single mothers in Brown and Lichter's
study?
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A) Nonmetro mothers were more likely to cohabit.
B) Nonmetro mothers had lower family income and more poverty.
C) Metro mothers were less likely to receive food stamps.
D) Nonmetro mothers had fewer children on average.
Answer: B
Explanation: Despite similar strategies, rural single mothers experienced worse economic
outcomes.
40. The phrase "ethnic cleansing of African Americans" was used by Loewen to describe what
historical process?
A) The Great Migration north
B) The creation and maintenance of sundown towns
C) Slave trade routes
D) Jim Crow legislation in the South
Answer: B
Explanation: Loewen applied this term to the violent expulsion and exclusion of Black people
from thousands of towns.
41. What does the "Great Change" hypothesis originally propose about rural communities?
A) They are immune to macroeconomic shifts.
B) They experience major social disruption from external forces.
C) They lead national cultural trends.
D) They maintain static population densities.
Answer: B
Explanation: The hypothesis posits that industrialization and mechanization caused significant
upheaval in rural social organization.
42. True or False: Rural disabled elders are defined solely by their age, not by any formal eligibility
criteria.
Answer: False
Explanation: The definition requires a formally recognized disabling condition in addition to age
and rural residence.
43. In the Camp Sister Spirit case, what was the fundamental issue obscured by the controversy over
sexuality?
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A) Environmental zoning laws
B) Women's property rights
C) School funding allocations
D) Water access rights
Answer: B
Explanation: The core conflict was over the right of women to use private land for a retreat,
overshadowed by homophobia.
44. Which industry's growth in the rural Midwest significantly altered community demographics by
recruiting immigrants?
A) Automotive manufacturing
B) Meatpacking
C) Information technology
D) Coal mining
Answer: B
Explanation: Meatpacking plants actively recruited immigrant labor, rapidly changing the ethnic
composition of towns.
45. Spano and Nagy's revision of Routine Activity Theory suggested social isolation could act as
what for rural youth?
A) A consistent protective factor
B) Either a risk or a protective factor
C) An irrelevant variable
D) A sole cause of delinquency
Answer: B
Explanation: Isolation could increase victimization risk by reducing guardianship or decrease it
by limiting exposure to offenders.
46. The U.S. Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder was pivotal for the rights of which group?
Answer: The Amish
Explanation: This case upheld the right of Amish parents to limit their children's formal
education for religious reasons.
47. True or False: All rural communities have seen an influx of retirees boosting their local
economies.
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Answer: False
Explanation: Only a subset of rural areas successfully attracts retirees for economic benefit.
48. What did the 1967 report The People Left Behind highlight?
A) The success of the War on Poverty
B) High levels of poverty in rural America
C) Urban economic decline
D) The prosperity of farming communities
Answer: B
Explanation: This report brought national attention to the extent of rural poverty.
49. Which theoretical perspective views rural inequality as a division between "haves" and "have-
nots" maintaining a stratified system?
A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Feminist Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Functionalist Theory
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan's analysis aligns with conflict theory, focusing on power dynamics and
resource control.
50. A "community of need" arises primarily when a group does what?
A) Assimilates completely into the dominant culture.
B) Creates formal support systems after being excluded.
C) Relies solely on government assistance.
D) Rejects all forms of external help.
Answer: B
Explanation: These are self-organized structures to secure resources denied by the mainstream
community.
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Rural Communities and Human Behavior
26. According to Dehaan and Deal (2001), what psychological effect is notably higher
among poor children in rural areas compared to urban areas?
A) Feelings of loneliness and depression
B) Academic competitiveness
C) Social extroversion
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D) Athletic engagement
Answer: A
Explanation: Their research review indicated that rural poverty is linked to heightened feelings
of loneliness and depression in children and adolescents.
27. The discriminatory lending practice that helped sustain racially exclusive communities
is called ________.
Answer: redlining
Explanation: Redlining involved denying financial services based on geographic location, often
codifying racial segregation.
28. What was a frequently documented familial consequence of economic deprivation in
rural settings?
A) Enhanced parental consistency
B) Increased marital conflict and distress
C) Reduced household responsibilities for children
D) Greater family time spent on leisure
Answer: B
Explanation: Studies found that financial hardship often leads to increased marital conflict and
emotional distress within families.
29. True or False: Casino gaming revenues on reservations have been distributed equally to
all elderly Indigenous individuals.
Answer: False
Explanation: Profits from tribal casinos are not universally shared; benefits are unevenly
distributed among tribal members.
30. Which 1964 initiative aimed to promote economic development in the impoverished
Appalachian region?
Answer: The Appalachian Regional Commission
Explanation: This federal-state partnership was created to invest in infrastructure and economy in
Appalachia.
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31. A common adaptation for mental health professionals in rural communities involves
flexibility regarding what ethical consideration?
A) Confidentiality protocols
B) Dual relationships with clients
C) Standardized fee structures
D) Specialized treatment modalities
Answer: B
Explanation: To build trust and integrate, rural practitioners often must navigate non-sexual dual
relationships, such as social interactions.
32. Hunter and Sutton's research on hazardous waste facilities concluded they had what
effect on the out-migration of educated residents?
A) They dramatically accelerated the "brain drain."
B) They had no significant mitigating effect on the trend.
C) They successfully reversed population loss.
D) Their effect was only noticeable in the most remote areas.
Answer: B
Explanation: Their analysis found these facilities did not significantly alter the pre-existing trend
of educated individuals leaving.
33. True or False: The Amish community's first response to internal wrongdoing typically
involves immediate reporting to secular law enforcement.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Amish prioritize internal, restorative justice processes mediated by church
elders before involving external authorities.
34. An individual's emotional bond to their community's social and physical environment is
termed ________.
Answer: community attachment
Explanation: This concept measures the sentimental connection people feel toward their local
community and surroundings.
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35. Which group of rural elderly was found to have a cultural ethos where the ability to
remain mobile was equated with good health?
A) Elderly Latinos
B) Elderly African Americans
C) Disabled elders
D) Elderly Indigenous people
Answer: B
Explanation: Research noted that for many rural African American elderly, maintaining mobility
was a key indicator of health.
36. Which factor in Findholt's nursing theory refers to the community's trust level based
on an individual's length of residence?
A) Priority given to health
B) Perceived efficacy of collective action
C) Insider/outsider differentiation
D) Social structure cohesion
Answer: C
Explanation: This cultural factor highlights how long-term residents are trusted more than
newcomers in rural settings.
37. Gaffney, South Carolina, sought a nuclear power plant primarily to ________ after
economic decline.
Answer: create jobs / stimulate the local economy
Explanation: The community pursued the plant as a strategy for job creation and economic
revitalization.
38. True or False: Sizemore's study in rural Illinois found White residents used openly
racist language to describe Latino immigrants.
Answer: False
Explanation: White residents used paternalistic and ethnocentric language that avoided overtly
racist labels, framing their views around "fairness."
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39. A key comparative finding in Brown and Lichter's study of single mothers was that
nonmetro mothers had what?
A) Higher rates of cohabitation
B) Lower family incomes and higher poverty rates
C) Greater access to food stamp programs
D) More consistent full-time employment
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonmetro (rural) single mothers had poorer economic outcomes despite using
similar livelihood strategies as metro mothers.
40. Loewen used the term "ethnic cleansing" to describe the historical creation of what?
A) Slave plantations
B) Sundown towns
C) Indian Reservations
D) Migrant labor camps
Answer: B
Explanation: Loewen applied this strong term to the violent expulsion and systematic exclusion
of African Americans from thousands of towns.
41. The "Great Change" hypothesis primarily describes rural communities undergoing
what?
A) Gradual, harmonious evolution
B) Major social disruption from external economic forces
C) Political independence movements
D) Technological leadership
Answer: B
Explanation: The theory posits that forces like industrialization and farm mechanization caused
significant upheaval in rural social organization.
42. True or False: The official definition of a "rural disabled elder" requires only that the
individual be over age 65 and live outside an urban area.
Answer: False
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Explanation: The definition also requires a formally recognized disabling condition, not just age
and location.
43. In the Camp Sister Spirit controversy, what fundamental legal right was at the heart of
the dispute?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Women's property rights
C) Religious establishment
D) Right to public assembly
Answer: B
Explanation: The core issue was the women's right to use their privately owned land, which was
obscured by debates over sexuality.
44. The rapid demographic change in many Midwest towns was driven by immigrant
recruitment into which industry?
A) Renewable energy
B) Meatpacking and food processing
C) Call centers
D) Construction
Answer: B
Explanation: Meatpacking plants actively recruited immigrant labor, drastically altering the
ethnic composition of rural communities.
45. In Spano and Nagy's revised theory, social isolation could decrease delinquency risk by
doing what?
A) Increasing police surveillance
B) Reducing exposure to potential co-offenders
C) Improving academic performance
D) Strengthening family meals
Answer: B
Explanation: They theorized isolation could be protective by limiting a youth's contact with
delinquent peers.
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46. The legal precedent allowing Amish children to end formal schooling after eighth grade
was established by ________ v. Yoder (1972).
Answer: Wisconsin
Explanation: This Supreme Court case balanced religious freedom against state education
mandates in favor of the Amish.
47. True or False: Research shows that all types of rural communities are equally
successful in attracting retirees for economic development.
Answer: False
Explanation: Only certain rural communities with desirable amenities successfully attract retirees
for economic benefit.
48. The 1960s War on Poverty was prompted in part by the report titled ________.
Answer: The People Left Behind
Explanation: This report highlighted the severe and neglected poverty in rural America.
49. Duncan's (1999) study of "haves" and "have-nots" in rural communities is an
application of which sociological perspective?
A) Functionalism
B) Symbolic Interactionism
C) Conflict Theory
D) Feminist Theory
Answer: C
Explanation: The analysis focuses on power dynamics, resource control, and stratification,
aligning with conflict theory.
50. "Communities of need" are most likely to form in response to what condition?
A) Generous government support
B) Exclusion from mainstream community resources
C) High levels of ethnic homogeneity
D) Abundant local job opportunities
Answer: B
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Explanation: These are informal support networks created by marginalized groups when denied
access to formal community structures.
51. What was a significant barrier to healthcare access for elderly Indigenous people living
on reservations around 2000?
A) Over-specialization of services
B) Lack of basic utilities like electricity in homes
C) Excessive wait times for appointments
D) Mandatory use of traditional medicine only
Answer: B
Explanation: Many homes on reservations lacked fundamental infrastructure, complicating daily
life and healthcare.
52. The term ________ describes the dance-like negotiation between professional norms
and community integration required in rural practice.
Answer: Gemeinschaft-Gesellschaft Gavotte
Explanation: This concept metaphorically describes the back-and-forth adaptation between
bureaucratic professional standards and communal ties.
53. According to Brehm et al. (2004), attachment to a community's natural environment
was best predicted by valuing what?
A) Strong family ties in the area
B) The freedom to express opinions on community affairs
C) The number of friends nearby
D) Opportunities for community involvement
Answer: B
Explanation: Their research found this civic value was the key predictor of attachment to the
natural environment.
54. True or False: Krannich and Luloff's restudy found the six rural communities had
completely lost their local social fabric after 50 years.
Answer: False
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Explanation: They found evidence of persistent social organization, community attachment, and
collective action in all six communities.
55. What 1996 policy shift replaced AFDC with a program that imposed work
requirements and time limits?
Answer: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Explanation: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act ended AFDC and created
the TANF block grant program.
56. In the context of rural poverty, what does the "family income-to-poverty ratio"
measure?
A) The number of employed family members
B) A family's income relative to the official poverty threshold
C) The cost of living in a specific county
D) Intergenerational wealth transfer
Answer: B
Explanation: A ratio at or below 1.0 indicates poverty, while above 1.0 indicates income above
the poverty line.
57. Greene's analysis of the Ovett conflict using the sado-ritual syndrome concluded the
issue was fundamentally about what?
A) Property tax disputes
B) Women's rights
C) States' rights
D) School curriculum
Answer: B
Explanation: She argued the conflict revealed deeper issues of patriarchal control over women's
autonomy and property rights.
58. A primary challenge for rural schools, as noted in Beaulieu's list, is pressure to meet
accountability standards designed for what?
A) Private schools
B) Urban and suburban school systems
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C) Homeschooling collectives
D) Tribal schools
Answer: B
Explanation: Rural schools often struggle with standards and testing models not tailored to their
specific contexts and resources.
59. True or False: Falk et al.'s research on African American return migration to the South
fully supported all aspects of Lee's migration theory.
Answer: False
Explanation: Their finding that return migrants were more educated and labor force-active
seemed to contradict part of Lee's theory.
60. The "routine activity theory" of crime was revised for rural delinquency by adding
what key variable?
Answer: Social isolation
Explanation: Researchers added individual-level social isolation to the original triad of suitable
target, absent guardian, and motivated offender.
61. What demographic trend among single-parent households was observed in nonmetro
areas between 1980 and 2000?
A) A steady decrease
B) No change
C) An increase in percentage
D) A shift to nonfamily households
Answer: C
Explanation: Census data showed the percentage of single-parent households increased in rural
areas over those decades.
62. Brian Dabson of the Rural Policy Research Institute advised a federal committee that
21st-century economic strength would come from what?
A) National isolationism
B) Regional interaction and entrepreneurship
C) Reviving traditional manufacturing
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D) Expanding federal welfare programs
Answer: B
Explanation: He emphasized regional collaboration and innovation as keys to prosperity in a
globalized economy.
63. Which characteristic is NOT one of the four qualities Mellow (2004) used to
differentiate professionals from nonprofessionals?
A) Abstract specialized knowledge
B) Autonomy in work
C) High income level
D) Norms of altruism and service
Answer: C
Explanation: Mellow's defining qualities were specialized knowledge, autonomy, authority over
clients/adjuncts, and service norms—not income.
64. True or False: The Amish community's practice of requiring public confession and
forgiveness is an example of rehabilitative justice.
Answer: False
Explanation: It is specifically an example of restorative justice, which focuses on repairing
harm and reintegrating the offender into the community.
65. Chávez's research in "Yodoy" found that White residents' concept of community was
anchored in what ideal?
A) Technological advancement
B) Agrarian culture and homogeneity
C) Rapid population growth
D) Ethnic and linguistic diversity
Answer: B
Explanation: Whites held an idealized view of community based on family farming, long-term
residency, and racial/cultural homogeneity.
66. In the context of rural elderly, which group is particularly noted for having a shorter
life expectancy and more chronic health problems than their White counterparts?
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A) Elderly Latinos
B) Elderly African Americans
C) Disabled elders
D) Elderly Indigenous people
Answer: B
Explanation: Elderly African Americans face significant health disparities, including shorter life
spans and more disabilities.
67. The study by Mencken and Tolbert (2005) found that per capita ________ was a key
variable in explaining rural economic development measures.
Answer: federal public investment
Explanation: Their research highlighted the importance of federal spending on infrastructure and
services for rural economic outcomes.
68. What term did Loewen use for towns that maintained all-White populations through
intimidation and policy?
A) Exclusionary Zones
B) Sundown Towns
C) Jim Crow Havens
D) Racial Enclaves
Answer: B
Explanation: "Sundown towns" warned Black individuals not to be in town after dark.
69. True or False: The influx of immigrants to rural meatpacking towns has been
universally welcomed by long-term residents.
Answer: False
Explanation: The rapid demographic change has often sparked resentment, discrimination, and
anti-immigrant sentiment among some long-term residents.
70. Which federal act passed in 1988 enabled the growth of casino gaming on many
Indigenous reservations?
Answer: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
Explanation: This federal law established the framework for governing gaming on tribal lands.
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71. Snyder and McLaughlin's analysis attributed the higher poverty of nonmetro female-
headed families mainly to what?
A) Personal lifestyle choices
B) The residential (nonmetro) context itself
C) Lack of educational aspirations
D) Higher rates of disability
Answer: B
Explanation: They concluded that place-based characteristics, not individual traits, were the
primary drivers of elevated poverty risk.
72. What was a common strategy used by single mothers in Brown and Lichter's study
when paid employment was constrained?
A) Relying on cash assistance and food stamps
B) Sending children to live with relatives
C) Starting informal daycare businesses
D) Moving to metropolitan areas
Answer: A
Explanation: Public assistance was utilized as a strategic livelihood resource when parenting
limited work or training options.
73. In the Camp Sister Spirit case, which pattern of the sado-ritual syndrome involved
blaming the victims for inciting the conflict?
A) Obsession with purity
B) Erasure of responsibility
C) Compulsive orderliness
D) Use of women as scapegoats
Answer: B
Explanation: Pattern 2 involves erasing perpetrator responsibility by blaming the victims for
provoking the actions against them.
74. True or False: Research conclusively proves that rural youth engage in substance abuse
at lower rates than urban youth.
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Answer: False
Explanation: Studies show mixed results, with some indicating rural substance use can be
comparable to or even exceed urban rates, depending on community size.
75. DePoy and Gilson's definition of a "rural disabled elder" requires the disability to be
legitimized by what?
Answer: A formal source / eligibility criteria
Explanation: Their definition specifies the disability must be formally recognized by an
authoritative source (e.g., a medical or government entity).
76. What does the "brain drain" phenomenon refer to in rural communities?
A) The loss of fertile topsoil
B) The out-migration of educated young adults
C) Declining school test scores
D) The aging of the farmer population
Answer: B
Explanation: It describes the trend of talented, educated youth leaving rural areas for
opportunities elsewhere.
77. Which concept refers to the written and oral rules that govern Amish community life?
A) The Bible
B) Ordnung
C) The Rule of St. Benedict
D) Gemeinschaft
Answer: B
Explanation: Ordnung is the set of traditional rules that dictate Amish behavior and separation
from the world.
78. The study by Parisi et al. (2003) on TANF in Mississippi found that community capacity
to help recipients leave welfare varied based on what?
A) The political party in power
B) Local economic conditions and human capital
C) The severity of state penalties
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D) The number of churches in the county
Answer: B
Explanation: Communities with poor economies, low education, and high inequality were less
able to support TANF recipients' transition to work.
79. True or False: Applewhite and Torres projected a decline in the population of elderly
Latinos in rural areas.
Answer: False
Explanation: They projected continued growth in the size and diversity of the rural elderly Latino
population.
80. Hunter, Boardman, and Onge found that family well-being was higher in rural areas
experiencing growth in what?
Answer: Amenities and recreation
Explanation: Families in counties with amenity growth (e.g., scenic beauty, outdoor recreation)
tended to have higher incomes.
81. What was the primary religious reason the Amish sought exemption from compulsory
high school education?
A) To avoid science education
B) To prevent exposure to worldly values during adolescence
C) To reduce education costs
D) To focus on vocational farming skills
Answer: B
Explanation: The Amish believe secondary school exposes children to values and influences that
threaten their religious community and way of life.
82. In Loewen's historical analysis, the creation of sundown towns intensified after which
period?
A) The Civil War
B) The Reconstruction era
C) World War I
D) The Great Depression
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Answer: B
Explanation: Sundown towns proliferated from the 1890s to 1940s, after the brief Reconstruction
period and the establishment of Jim Crow.
83. Which of the following is a "positive aspect" of rural communities highlighted in the
chapter?
A) Abundant specialized healthcare
B) A more relaxed living style with less crime
C) High-paying job availability
D) Extensive public transportation
Answer: B
Explanation: Rural areas are often cited for slower pace, lower traffic, and lower crime rates
compared to urban areas.
84. True or False: The Amish community completely prohibits the use of any modern
technology, including telephones.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rules can vary; some Amish communities allow limited use of technologies like
telephones if they are not in the home (e.g., in a shared shanty).
85. The concept of "restorative justice," as practiced by the Amish, emphasizes what?
A) Severe punishment and isolation
B) Repentance, forgiveness, and community reintegration
C) Financial restitution to victims only
D) Trial by a jury of elders
Answer: B
Explanation: Their process focuses on the wrongdoer confessing, making amends, and being
welcomed back into the community.
86. The phenomenon of African Americans moving back to the rural South is an example
of ________ migration.
Answer: return
Explanation: This describes a population movement back to a region of origin.
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87. What was a major finding regarding the impact of poverty on parental behavior in
rural families?
A) It led to more consistent and gentle discipline.
B) It was associated with inconsistent disciplinary strategies.
C) It increased parental involvement in school activities.
D) It had no measurable effect on parenting.
Answer: B
Explanation: Economic deprivation was linked to harsher and more inconsistent parenting
practices.
88. The U.S. Census Bureau improved its count of Indigenous people in 2000 by doing
what?
A) Using satellite imagery
B) Hiring and training Indigenous enumerators
C) Requiring tribal registration
D) Conducting online surveys only
Answer: B
Explanation: They adopted a strategy akin to settlement house workers, employing community
members to ensure an accurate count.
89. True or False: Evans and Topoleski's research found that tribal casinos had only
positive effects on reservations, with no negatives.
Answer: False
Explanation: Their study noted both positive effects (employment, population growth) and
negative ones (increased crime, bankruptcies).
90. Which group of rural elderly often buffers stress through strong family networks and
cultural traditions?
A) Disabled elders
B) Elderly Latinos
C) Elderly African Americans
D) Elderly Indigenous people
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Answer: B
Explanation: The cultural context of family and community is noted as a protective buffer for
many elderly Latinos.
91. What does the "Great Change hypothesis" specifically dispute about rural
communities?
A) That they have any social organization
B) That they experienced any economic shift
C) That they completely collapsed socially
D) That they have populations over 65
Answer: C
Explanation: Krannich and Luloff's work disputed the notion that external forces led to a total
collapse of the social fabric.
92. The term "communities of need" in Chávez's work highlights Latino immigrants'
engagement in what?
A) Formal politics only
B) Daily routines of survival and cultural preservation
C) Complete assimilation efforts
D) Protesting against all White residents
Answer: B
Explanation: Community participation was defined through everyday survival practices and
maintaining culture, not just formal organization membership.
93. Which of the following is a challenge listed by Beaulieu facing rural communities?
A) Overabundance of medical specialists
B) Decaying infrastructure like roads and bridges
C) Excessive government oversight
D) Lack of any poverty
Answer: B
Explanation: Deteriorating physical infrastructure was one of the key challenges identified for
rural areas.
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94. True or False: Rural communities typically have more resources for local charities than
urban areas, aiding welfare reform.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rural areas generally have far fewer charitable resources than urban areas,
complicating the local support expected by welfare reform.
95. What 2005 congressional proposal sought to criminalize unauthorized presence in the
United States?
Answer: A bill to criminalize illegal immigration (e.g., the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and
Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005)
Explanation: This legislation sparked intense national debate on immigration policy.
96. The Comité de Campesinos was formed by Latino immigrants to address needs in what
areas?
A) Housing, healthcare, and employment
B) Political lobbying only
C) Starting competing businesses
D) Religious conversion
Answer: A
Explanation: This committee was a mutual aid organization focused on practical support for
immigrant workers.
97. Mellow's concept of the "Gavotte" suggests rural professionals must balance
professional will with what?
A) Corporate profit motives
B) Natural will and community norms
C) State licensing regulations
D) Academic publishing demands
Answer: B
Explanation: It describes the balance between Gesellschaft (rational, professional will)
and Gemeinschaft (natural, communal will).
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98. What methodological approach did Chávez (2005) use in her study of a California rural
community?
A) Quantitative survey analysis
B) In-depth ethnography
C) Experimental design
D) Historical documentary analysis
Answer: B
Explanation: Her research was an ethnographic study involving interviews and observation.
99. True or False: The media focus on poverty is evenly split between urban and rural
settings.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter states that media, scholarly, and political attention disproportionately
focuses on urban poverty, neglecting rural poverty.
100. According to the chapter, rural communities that actively recruit retirees are
primarily seeking what?
A) Cultural diversity
B) A stronger tax base and economic spending
C) Volunteer labor
D) Younger-looking populations
Answer: B
Explanation: Retirees are seen as bringing stable income (e.g., Social Security) and consumer
spending to local economies.
101. Which theoretical perspective would most likely focus on the shared meanings and
labels applied to the rural poor in Duncan's study?
A) Conflict Theory
B) Structural Functionalism
C) Symbolic Interactionism
D) Feminist Theory
Answer: C
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Explanation: Symbolic Interactionism would examine how labels like "have-nots" are
constructed and how stigma is internalized.
102. The phrase "Ain't No Niggers Allowed" was reportedly the origin of the name for
which town?
A) Dahlia, Mississippi
B) Anna, Illinois
C) Blackwell, Appalachia
D) Ovett, Mississippi
Answer: B
Explanation: Loewen documented this as the folk etymology for Anna, Illinois, a sundown town.
103. In Greene's analysis, which sado-ritual pattern involved focusing on minute details
like a "No Men Allowed" sign?
A) Pattern 1: Obsession with purity
B) Pattern 5: Compulsive orderliness
C) Pattern 3: Spread of rituals
D) Pattern 7: Legitimation by scholarship
Answer: B
Explanation: Pattern 5 involves fixating on small details to divert attention from the broader
issue of rights and oppression.
104. True or False: All federally recognized Indigenous tribes have opened casino gaming
operations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Only a subset (200 out of 556 at the time of the cited research) had opened gaming
facilities.
105. The "War on Poverty" was initiated under which U.S. President?
Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson
Explanation: President Johnson launched this set of social programs in the 1960s.
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106. What did the term "doubling up" refer to in Brown and Lichter's study of single
mothers?
A) Working two jobs
B) Cohabiting with a male partner
C) Living with at least one other adult (not a cohabiting partner)
D) Sharing childcare with another mother
Answer: C
Explanation: It was a livelihood strategy defined as living with another adult, such as a parent or
relative, for support.
107. The study of sexual abuse within an Amish community, as broadcast by *20/20*,
revealed what about the community's internal response?
A) The victim was immediately disbelieved by her mother.
B) The elders acted as judge and jury, imposing banishment.
C) The legal system was never involved.
D) The abusive brothers were immediately shunned for life.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Amish elders handled the confession internally, prescribing a period of
banishment from church activities.
108. Which factor is part of the "social dimension" of community attachment per Brehm et
al.?
A) Presence of wildlife
B) Natural landscape views
C) Strength of family ties in the area
D) Opportunities for recreation
Answer: C
Explanation: Social attachment variables included family ties, friends, local culture, and
community involvement opportunities.
109. True or False: The Amish are a religious group that originated in the United States in
the 18th century.
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Answer: False
Explanation: The Amish originated from the Anabaptist movement in 16th-century Europe and
migrated to America later.
110. The "out-migration of talented youth" is listed by Beaulieu as one of how many major
challenges for rural communities?
Answer: Eleven (11)
Explanation: Beaulieu's list included eleven specific challenges facing rural America.
111. Spano and Nagy's research suggested that socially isolated rural youth are at
increased risk for what?
A) Academic excellence
B) Violent victimization
C) Early marriage
D) Agricultural employment
Answer: B
Explanation: Their revised routine activity theory linked social isolation to a higher risk of being
victimized by violence.
112. What is the primary economic sector that historically characterized rural America but
is no longer the sole defining feature?
A) Information Technology
B) Manufacturing
C) Farming/Agriculture
D) Tourism
Answer: C
Explanation: While farming is iconic, the chapter stresses that rural communities are
economically diverse, including manufacturing, mining, and services.
113. In the Latino immigration case study, tensions were sometimes exploited by which
extremist group?
A) The Black Panthers
B) The Ku Klux Klan
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C) The American Nazi Party
D) The Symbionese Liberation Army
Answer: B
Explanation: The KKK was noted to have entered some Midwestern towns to capitalize on anti-
immigrant sentiments.
114. True or False: The 1996 welfare reform required recipients to secure employment but
provided substantial new job creation in rural areas.
Answer: False
Explanation: The reform imposed work requirements without addressing the fundamental
scarcity of jobs in many rural labor markets.
115. The "sado-ritual syndrome" was originally developed by Mary Daly to analyze what?
A) Corporate management styles
B) Wide-ranging oppressive practices against women
C) Political campaign strategies
D) Educational testing biases
Answer: B
Explanation: Daly developed the framework to analyze cross-cultural rituals of violence and
control directed at women.
116. What percentage of Amish children were estimated to adhere to the Amish faith and
culture according to the chapter?
A) About 50%
B) About 80%
C) About 99%
D) About 30%
Answer: B
Explanation: It's noted that approximately 80% of Amish children remain within the community
and its traditions.
117. The "haves" in Duncan's study maintained control by ensuring decent-paying jobs
went to whom?
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A) The most qualified applicants
B) Friends, relatives, and supporters
C) Recent college graduates
D) Outsiders with new skills
Answer: B
Explanation: Patronage networks reinforced the power of the local elite and blocked upward
mobility for the poor.
118. Which statement best reflects the conclusion about TANF's effectiveness in rural
Mississippi communities?
A) It succeeded equally in all communities.
B) Local community capacity to support recipients varied widely.
C) It was never implemented in rural areas.
D) It immediately eliminated rural poverty.
Answer: B
Explanation: The research found that communities with poor economies and low human capital
were less able to help recipients transition off welfare.
119. True or False: Rural communities have a higher prevalence of poverty compared to
urban areas.
Answer: True
Explanation: The chapter states that rural communities have high levels of poverty, and
historically, a significant portion of the rural population was poor.
120. Findholt's qualitative study in rural Montana investigated a theory related to what
field?
Answer: Nursing / Community Health
Explanation: She discussed and applied a nursing theory to explain community willingness to
participate in health development.
121. The "bully pulpit" of the White House was used by President Johnson to highlight
what issue?
A) The Space Race
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B) Poverty
C) The Cold War
D) Environmental protection
Answer: B
Explanation: The term refers to using the presidency's prominence to advocate for the War on
Poverty.
122. In the context of rural demographics, what does "nonmetro" refer to?
A) Suburban counties
B) Non-metropolitan or rural counties
C) International migrants
D) Counties with declining populations only
Answer: B
Explanation: It is a standard census-based classification for areas outside metropolitan statistical
areas.
123. Which of the following is a "negative aspect" of rural communities discussed in the
chapter?
A) Strong community attachment
B) Difficulty accessing specialized social services
C) Low cost of living
D) Abundant charitable resources
Answer: B
Explanation: Rural areas often lack specialized services like shelters for battered women or
medical specialists.
124. True or False: The Amish practice of barn-raising is cited as an example of lost
collective action in modern rural life.
Answer: False
Explanation: It is cited by Krannich and Luloff as a persistent example of collective action and
community vibrancy.
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125. The concept that rural professionals may need to be "generalists" refers to what?
A) Having a broad range of practice skills rather than a narrow specialty
B) Having a general college degree only
C) Working for general government agencies
D) Treating all clients in exactly the same way
Answer: A
Explanation: Due to limited resources, rural practitioners often need a wide skill set to address
diverse client needs.
126. Lee's theory of migration includes "push" and "________" factors.
Answer: pull
Explanation: Lee's model categorizes reasons for migration as factors pushing people from the
origin and pulling them to the destination.
127. What was a primary reason for the Amish initial migration to Pennsylvania in the
1730s?
A) To find gold
B) To escape religious persecution
C) To work in factories
D) To claim free land offered by the government
Answer: B
Explanation: They were attracted by William Penn's policy of religious tolerance, seeking refuge
from persecution in Europe.
128. The study by Hunter et al. (2005) found that socioeconomically disadvantaged families
were better off in counties with what?
A) Strict zoning laws
B) Amenity growth
C) Hazardous waste facilities
D) Declining populations
Answer: B
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Explanation: Even disadvantaged long-term residents had higher incomes in counties
experiencing amenity-led growth.
129. True or False: The chapter concludes that rural poverty is qualitatively the same as
urban poverty.
Answer: False
Explanation: It states that scant studies indicate rural poverty is qualitatively different from urban
poverty.
130. Which U.S. Supreme Court case is central to understanding the educational practices
of the Amish?
Answer: Wisconsin v. Yoder
Explanation: This 1972 case is the legal cornerstone for the Amish exemption from compulsory
high school attendance.
131. The "Great Change hypothesis" is most closely associated with which scholar's work?
A) Roland Warren
B) James Loewen
C) Lyndon Johnson
D) Mary Daly
Answer: A
Explanation: The hypothesis is based on the work of Roland Warren (1963), as cited in the
chapter.
132. In the context of rural elderly, what does "ethnicity" primarily refer to in the case
studies?
A) Religious affiliation
B) Racial and cultural identity (e.g., Indigenous, African American, Latino)
C) National citizenship only
D) Political party membership
Answer: B
Explanation: The sections on special elderly populations are organized by racial and cultural
groups.
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133. Which of the following is an example of a "social and economic force on" rural
communities?
A) Out-migration of youth
B) Federal public investment
C) Homogeneity of values
D) Low population density
Answer: B
Explanation: Federal spending is an external economic force that acts upon rural communities,
influencing development.
134. True or False: All rural communities are characterized by poverty and social
upheaval.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter notes diversity, including prosperous amenity-based communities, and
avoids universal negative characterization.
135. The "Strengthening America's Communities Advisory Committee" was created by
which department?
Answer: The U.S. Department of Commerce
Explanation: This committee was formed in 2005 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on
community development policy.
136. What does the "family-to-income ratio" (or income-to-poverty ratio) numerically
indicate if it is 1.5?
A) The family's income is at 150% of the poverty line.
B) The family's income is at 50% of the poverty line.
C) The family has 1.5 wage earners.
D) The family's debt is 1.5 times its income.
Answer: A
Explanation: A ratio of 1.5 means the family's income is one and a half times the official poverty
threshold for its size.
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137. Greene's media analysis of the Ovett conflict found that newspapers often conflated
which two terms?
A) Feminism and lesbianism
B) Property rights and zoning
C) Immigrant and migrant
D) Rural and suburban
Answer: A
Explanation: Media coverage frequently used the terms interchangeably, which biased the
reporting.
138. Which state contains Lancaster County, a primary settlement for the Amish?
A) Ohio
B) Indiana
C) Pennsylvania
D) Iowa
Answer: C
Explanation: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest and most well-known Amish
settlements.
139. True or False: Loewen argues that historians have thoroughly documented and
acknowledged the history of sundown towns.
Answer: False
Explanation: He charges that historians and social scientists have largely avoided writing about
this "shameful" history.
140. The "baby boom" generation entering retirement age was suggested as a potential
economic opportunity for rural communities through what?
Answer: Recruiting retirees
Explanation: Communities seek to attract retirees for their stable spending and lower demand on
certain services.
141. In the Latino immigrant case study, Governor Pawlenty of Minnesota responded to
concerns by advocating for what?
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A) Increased social services for immigrants
B) Enforcement of immigration laws and penalties
C) Creating a new path to citizenship
D) Providing state-funded identity cards
Answer: B
Explanation: His response was to advocate for stricter enforcement, making unauthorized
immigrants feel unwelcome.
142. What methodological tool did Brehm et al. use to identify dimensions of community
attachment?
A) Ethnography
B) Factor analysis
C) Laboratory experiments
D) Content analysis
Answer: B
Explanation: They used this statistical procedure to distinguish social and natural environment
dimensions of attachment.
143. Which of the following is a "characteristic of populations in rural communities"
discussed in the chapter?
A) Universal access to broadband internet
B) High concentration of single mothers in poverty
C) Absence of any elderly population
D) Predominance of dual-income, childless households
Answer: B
Explanation: The section details the link between female-headed families and economic hardship
in rural settings.
144. True or False: The Amish community's handling of the schoolgirl shootings in 2006
involved demanding the death penalty for the shooter.
Answer: False
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Explanation: The Amish community famously offered forgiveness to the shooter almost
immediately after the tragedy.
145. The "Hope VI" program, mentioned in broader policy discussions, is associated with
what?
A) Rural farm subsidies
B) Public housing transformation
C) Immigration reform
D) Endangered species protection
Answer: B
Explanation: While not detailed in this chapter, Hope VI is a federal program to revitalize
distressed public housing, often contrasted with rural needs.
146. Falk et al.'s research on African American migration found that return migrants were,
on average, ________ than those who stayed in the South.
A) older and less educated
B) younger and more educated
C) more likely to be female
D) less likely to be in the labor force
Answer: B
Explanation: A key finding was that return migrants tended to be younger, male, more educated,
and more active in the labor force.
147. What is the primary religious affiliation of the Amish?
A) Lutheran
B) Anabaptist
C) Catholic
D) Methodist
Answer: B
Explanation: The Amish are a Christian group stemming from the Anabaptist movement of the
Protestant Reformation.
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148. The chapter uses the term "qualitatively different" to compare what?
A) Urban and suburban schools
B) Rural and urban poverty
C) Amish and English technology use
D) Federal and state welfare policies
Answer: B
Explanation: It notes that the experience and nature of poverty differ between rural and urban
contexts.
149. True or False: The textbook chapter argues that social workers should never engage in
any dual relationships in rural practice.
Answer: False
Explanation: It suggests that rural practice may require flexibility and non-exploitive dual
relationships to build trust and integrate.
150. Which of the following was NOT one of the six rural communities restudied by
Krannich and Luloff?
A) Landaff, New Hampshire
B) El Cerrito, New Mexico
C) Harmony, Georgia
D) Dahlia, Mississippi
Answer: D
Explanation: Dahlia was part of Duncan's study, not the six-community longitudinal study from
the 1940s.
151. The "corridors of power" is a phrase sometimes used to describe where?
A) Government buildings
B) Places where important decisions are made
C) Rural country roads
D) Amish farm lanes
Answer: B
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Explanation: The chapter uses a variant ("corridors of many rural areas") to contrast with the
technologically sophisticated world.
152. In the context of rural crime, what does "capable guardianship" refer to in routine
activity theory?
A) The presence of police officers
B) The presence of anyone who can prevent crime (e.g., neighbors)
C) The offender's self-control
D) The value of the target
Answer: B
Explanation: It refers to people whose presence or proximity could deter a crime, not just formal
authority figures.
153. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the chapter's conclusion
regarding rural communities?
A) Wholly optimistic
B) Wholly pessimistic
C) Nuanced, recognizing both challenges and strengths
D) Dismissive of their importance
Answer: C
Explanation: The conclusion acknowledges persistent problems like poverty and neglect but also
highlights resilience and positive attributes.
154. True or False: The Amish are the only group discussed that practices a form of
restorative justice.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter notes that restorative justice has been adopted by many social workers
and justice systems, though the Amish practice is a prime example.
155. The "Limpia" in El Cerrito, New Mexico, was an example of what, as cited by
Krannich and Luloff?
Answer: A community tradition / collective action (specifically, clearing irrigation ditches)
Explanation: It was cited as a persistent local tradition that fostered community cohesion.
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156. Beaulieu's list of challenges includes the "stubborn persistence of poverty" among
which groups?
A) Only White men
B) Rural women, children, and minorities
C) Recent immigrants only
D) Elderly retirees
Answer: B
Explanation: This was challenge #4 on his list, highlighting the intersection of rurality, gender,
age, and race in poverty.
157. Sizemore's research in Illinois identified a "linguistic dual" between whom?
A) Hispanics and African Americans
B) Insiders (White residents) and outsiders (researchers/advocates)
C) Men and women
D) Farmers and factory workers
Answer: B
Explanation: The conflict was framed between local White "insiders" and external "outsiders"
over how to discuss and address Hispanic integration.
158. What is the primary industry in "Blackwell," the Appalachian community studied by
Duncan?
A) Tourism
B) Coal mining
C) Cotton farming
D) Meatpacking
Answer: B
Explanation: Blackwell is described as a mostly White Appalachian coal community.
159. True or False: The Amish community's growth rate is declining due to strict rules
against technology.
Answer: False
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Explanation: The Amish population is growing rapidly due to high birth rates and high retention,
not declining.
160. The "sense of 'peoplehood'" described by Rasheed and Rasheed refers to a strong
identity within which group?
A) Elderly Latinos
B) The Amish
C) African Americans
D) Rural poor Whites
Answer: C
Explanation: They described this as a unique sense of community among African Americans
born from shared experiences of racism.
161. Which level of government did the 1996 welfare reform rely on to provide charitable
support for the poor?
A) Federal government only
B) State government only
C) Local communities and charities
D) International aid organizations
Answer: C
Explanation: The reform shifted expectation to local charities, which are scarcer in rural areas.
162. The "agrarian ideal" held by White residents in Chávez's study emphasized values of
what?
A) Innovation and change
B) Longevity, homogeneity, and proximity
C) Diversity and multiculturalism
D) Urban sophistication
Answer: B
Explanation: Their ideal community was based on stable, long-term, similar neighbors living in
close-knit settings.
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163. In the figure showing type of rural families, which category decreased between 1980
and 2000?
A) Single-Parent
B) Nonfamily
C) Family
D) All of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: The "Family" category (likely married-couple families) decreased from 77.3% to
71.3%.
164. True or False: The chapter suggests that rural communities are static and unchanging
over time.
Answer: False
Explanation: The entire chapter documents immense changes, from economic shifts to
demographic transformations.
165. Dehaan and Deal's review linked economic deprivation in rural families to what
outcome for boys specifically?
A) Increased antisocial behavior
B) Decreased peer identification
C) Higher academic achievement
D) Lower rates of depression
Answer: A
Explanation: They noted studies associating poverty with more antisocial behavior in boys.
166. The "Concerned Citizen Group" in Harmony, Georgia, was formed to address what
issue?
A) School funding
B) Unfair tax assessment
C) Environmental pollution
D) Immigrant rights
Answer: B
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Explanation: Krannich and Luloff cited this as an example of persistent collective action to
address local concerns.
167. What does the term "metro" refer to in the Snyder and McLaughlin study?
A) Metropolitan or urban areas
B) Meteorological stations
C) Public transportation systems
D) Methods of analysis
Answer: A
Explanation: It is the counterpart to "nonmetro," referring to metropolitan statistical areas.
168. Which of the following is a key feature of the "world systems theory" as applied in the
chapter's conclusion?
A) It only explains economic trade.
B) It has been adapted to include analysis of sex and racial bias.
C) It denies the role of migration.
D) It applies only to developing nations.
Answer: B
Explanation: The conclusion notes the theory's adaptation to include dimensions of gender and
racial oppression.
169. True or False: The Amish community's practice of forgiveness after the 2006 school
shootings was seen as a weakness by the broader American public.
Answer: False
Explanation: It was widely reported as a remarkable example of forgiveness and restorative
justice, garnering significant attention.
170. The "daily outflow of workers" from rural communities hinders their engagement in
what?
A) Agricultural production
B) The civic life of their home communities
C) Urban cultural events
D) Long-distance commuting
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Answer: B
Explanation: This was challenge #8 on Beaulieu's list: commuting workers are less available for
local civic activities.
171. In the context of professional practice, what does "autonomy" refer to?
A) Working without any supervision
B) Professional self-regulation and control over one's work
C) Financial independence
D) Geographic isolation
Answer: B
Explanation: It is one of the hallmarks of a profession, involving control over methods and
standards of work.
172. What was the primary data source for Brown and Lichter's study on single mothers?
A) The U.S. Census
B) The National Survey of Family Growth
C) State welfare rolls
D) Ethnographic interviews
Answer: B
Explanation: They analyzed data from this national survey to examine livelihood strategies.
173. The chapter's introduction contrasts idyllic images of rural life with realities of what?
A) Technological advancement
B) Poverty and social upheaval
C) Political liberalism
D) Over-urbanization
Answer: B
Explanation: It contrasts pictures of quaint towns with issues like poverty, substandard housing,
and overcrowded schools.
174. True or False: All social problems are more severe in rural areas than in urban areas.
Answer: False
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Explanation: The chapter presents a mixed picture; some issues like certain types of crime may
be lower, while others like service access are more challenging.
175. The "Old Order Amish" community in Lancaster County was part of which long-term
study?
Answer: The six-community study restudied by Krannich and Luloff
Explanation: It was one of the six original communities studied in the 1940s and revisited 50
years later.
176. The "core and periphery" analogy in the conclusion relates to which concept discussed
earlier?
A) Haves and Have-Nots
B) Brain Drain
C) Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft
D) Push and Pull Factors
Answer: A
Explanation: The haves/have-nots dynamic in rural communities correlates with the
core/periphery zones in world systems theory.
177. Which group's elderly population was noted as being concentrated in five specific
states?
A) Elderly Latinos
B) Elderly Indigenous people
C) Elderly African Americans
D) Disabled elders
Answer: B
Explanation: About 50% of elderly Indigenous people lived in Oklahoma, California, Arizona,
New Mexico, and North Carolina.
178. The "myth of rural harmony" is dispelled by discussions of what?
A) Strong family farms
B) Prejudice and bias in case studies
C) Community festivals
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D) Reliable public transportation
Answer: B
Explanation: The sections on sundown towns, the lesbian retreat, and Latino immigrants
challenge the idyllic stereotype.
179. True or False: The federal government has never initiated programs specifically
aimed at rural poverty.
Answer: False
Explanation: Programs like the Appalachian Regional Commission and aspects of the War on
Poverty were specifically targeted at rural poverty.
180. What does TANF stand for?
Answer: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Explanation: This is the welfare program created by the 1996 reform, replacing AFDC.
181. The concept of "vertical linkages" in the Great Change hypothesis refers to
connections between local communities and what?
A) Other rural towns
B) External organizations and authorities
C) Historical traditions
D) Agricultural markets only
Answer: B
Explanation: It describes how local communities become more tied to and dependent on state,
federal, and corporate entities.
182. In the figure on employment and assistance, what percentage of nonmetro mothers
received food stamps?
A) 21.4%
B) 39.4%
C) 47.4%
D) 32.9%
Answer: C
Explanation: Table 8.2 indicated 47.4% of nonmetro mothers in the study received food stamps.
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183. Which of the following is a "social institution" weakened by inequality in Duncan's
study of haves and have-nots?
A) The stock market
B) Churches and schools
C) The federal government
D) The tourism industry
Answer: B
Explanation: She noted that institutions like churches and schools were segregated and
ineffective in assisting the poor.
184. True or False: The Amish religion is based on the teachings of Martin Luther.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Amish originated from Anabaptists who rejected many of Martin Luther's
reforms.
185. What was the primary economic activity in "Dahlia," the Mississippi Delta community
studied by Duncan?
A) Coal mining
B) Cotton agriculture
C) Ski resort tourism
D) Manufacturing
Answer: B
Explanation: The Mississippi Delta region is historically associated with cotton agriculture.
186. The "mechanization of farming" is cited as a force in which major hypothesis about
rural change?
Answer: The Great Change hypothesis
Explanation: This technological shift is one of the external forces that allegedly disrupted rural
social organization.
187. Which theoretical approach would most likely frame the Camp Sister Spirit conflict as
a struggle over power and resources?
A) Functionalism
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B) Feminist Theory
C) Symbolic Interactionism
D) Rational Choice Theory
Answer: B
Explanation: Feminist theory would focus on patriarchal power structures controlling women's
rights and space.
188. What does the acronym AFDC stand for?
Answer: Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Explanation: This was the federal welfare program that preceded TANF.
189. True or False: Rural communities facing population loss never seek to attract
controversial facilities like prisons.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter explicitly states that some rural communities seek prisons, waste
dumps, and power plants to create jobs.
190. The "accelerated growth of service-sector jobs" in rural areas was noted as offering
what kind of opportunities?
A) More high-paying, stable careers
B) Fewer opportunities for decent-paying jobs
C) Increased need for skilled manufacturing labor
D) A surplus of government positions
Answer: B
Explanation: Beaulieu's challenge #3 states these jobs often offer rural workers fewer chances for
good wages.
191. In the context of migration theory, what are "intervening obstacles"?
A) The final destination's attractions
B) Barriers like distance or laws between origin and destination
C) The reasons for leaving the origin
D) The characteristics of the migrants themselves
Answer: B
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Explanation: In Lee's theory, these are the difficulties that hinder migration between push and
pull factors.
192. What was a primary reason for the improved count of Indigenous people in the 2000
Census?
A) A massive advertising campaign
B) Hiring and training Indigenous enumerators
C) Threat of legal penalties for not responding
D) Online census options
Answer: B
Explanation: Employing community members as counters, a method borrowed from settlement
house workers, improved accuracy.
193. The chapter suggests that media focus on urban poverty contributes to what regarding
rural poverty?
A) Its elimination
B) Its scholarly and political neglect
C) Increased federal funding
D) Greater public understanding
Answer: B
Explanation: The disproportionate attention to urban issues means rural poverty receives less
scholarly, political, and economic attention.
194. True or False: The Amish community is completely homogeneous, with no variations
in rules between settlements.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter notes "small variations may exist among communities" regarding
certain rules.
195. The "out-migration of talented youth" is also referred to by what metaphorical
phrase?
Answer: Brain drain
Explanation: This phrase colorfully describes the loss of educated young people from a region.
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196. Which type of rural family structure had the smallest percentage in 2000 according to
Table 8.1?
A) Single-Parent
B) Nonfamily
C) Family
D) They were all equal
Answer: B
Explanation: The "Nonfamily" category was at 3.9%, the smallest of the three listed.
197. The "technologically sophisticated world" is described as having what kind of
presence in many rural areas?
A) A dominant and overwhelming presence
B) A limited presence
C) The exact same presence as in urban areas
D) A presence only in schools
Answer: B
Explanation: Beaulieu's challenge #11 cites the limited penetration of advanced technology in
many rural areas.
198. True or False: Restorative justice, as practiced by the Amish, focuses primarily on
punishing the offender severely to deter others.
Answer: False
Explanation: It focuses on the offender's repentance, the victim's forgiveness, and restoring
community harmony, not severe punishment.
199. The "agrarian view of community" privileges which of the following?
A) Transient populations and diversity
B) Family farm life and social homogeneity
C) Industrial growth and change
D) Government intervention
Answer: B
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Explanation: This view, held by White residents in Chávez's study, idealizes stable, similar,
farm-based communities.
200. The final "Key Terms and Concepts" list includes how many terms?
Answer: Seven (7)
Explanation: The list includes: Brain Drain, Comité de Campesinos, Communities of Need,
Gemeinschaft-Gesellschaft Gavotte, Great Change Hypothesis, Redlining, Sado-Ritual
Syndrome, Sundown Towns.
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CHAPTER 9: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES AND HUMAN BEHAVIORS
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term _________ refers to a situation where people lack secure access to
sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food.
Answer: food insecurity
Explanation: This is the standard definition used in the chapter to describe chronic lack of food
access, distinct from temporary famine.
2. True / False: Scholarly literature on developing countries, especially in Africa, is abundant in
Western social work and sociology journals.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter states this literature is sparse, with very few articles published in
flagship journals.
3. Multiple Choice: According to the chapter, what did economist Amartya Sen identify as the
chief cause of famine?
A) Armed conflict
B) Environmental degradation
C) Poverty
D) Trade policies
Answer: C
Explanation: Sen attributed famine chiefly to poverty rather than an absolute lack of food
production capacity.
4. True / False: The Geneva Convention of 1864 was established primarily to protect civilians
during wartime.
Answer: False
Explanation: It was established to protect prisoners of war, not civilians specifically.
5. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a defining element of genocide under international
law?
A) Imprisonment of political opponents
B) Forcible transfer of children to another group
C) Imposing unfair trade tariffs
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D) Restricting freedom of speech
Answer: B
Explanation: Forcibly transferring children is one of the acts defined as genocide in the Rome
Statute.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: In the context of civil wars, a high percentage of modern casualties are
_________.
Answer: civilians
Explanation: The chapter notes that over 90% of casualties in current conflicts are civilians,
unlike earlier wars.
7. Multiple Choice: What was a major factor cited for the increase in domestic violence in Russia
after the Soviet Union's breakup?
A) Strict new laws against abuse
B) Increased economic dependence of women
C) Widespread public awareness campaigns
D) A decrease in alcohol consumption
Answer: B
Explanation: Women's increased economic dependence on men made leaving abusive
relationships more difficult.
8. Question–Answer: What are the two primary goals of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Answer: To prevent and to punish crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes.
Explanation: The ICC was established with these dual aims of deterrence and justice.
9. True / False: Human sex trafficking only involves movement from developing countries to
developed nations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Trafficking occurs globally, including from North to South and within developed
regions.
10. Multiple Choice: Jenkins and Scanlan's study on food security concluded that child hunger is
primarily a what kind of problem?
A) Agricultural
B) Political
C) Medical
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D) Environmental
Answer: B
Explanation: They concluded hunger is a political problem requiring political solutions like
democratization.
11. Multiple Choice: The concept of _________ describes how rural communities can be targeted
for undesirable land uses like toxic waste dumps.
A) commodification
B) agro-industrialization
C) deregulation
D) environmental racism
Answer: A
Explanation: The chapter discusses how rurality is commodified, making these communities
targets for exploitation.
12. Question–Answer: Name one of the three methods by which a case can be brought before the
International Criminal Court.
Answer: A referral by a country, initiation by the prosecutor, or a referral by the UN Security
Council.
Explanation: The ICC can receive cases through these three distinct procedural avenues.
13. True / False: Microcredit loans are primarily targeted at and successfully repaid by male
entrepreneurs.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Grameen Bank model shows about 94% of borrowers are women, with high
repayment rates.
14. Multiple Choice: What theory do Boyns and Ballard propose to explain the likelihood of
terrorism?
A) It is based on irrational fanaticism.
B) It is a function of power imbalances and prestige violations.
C) It is solely caused by religious extremism.
D) It is random and unpredictable.
Answer: B
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Explanation: Their theory states terrorism is more likely when power imbalances exist and
prestige is violated.
15. Fill-in-the-Blank: Sumner's research on globalization found its economic impact often erodes
rural community values like cooperation and _________.
Answer: solidarity
Explanation: The chapter lists solidarity as one of the values weakened by global economic
forces.
16. Multiple Choice: The case of Gao v. Gonzales established that asylum could be granted based
on persecution related to:
A) Economic hardship
B) A particular social group
C) Criminal prosecution
D) Natural disaster
Answer: B
Explanation: The court ruled that forced marriage could constitute persecution based on
membership in a particular social group.
17. Question–Answer: What does the term "living law of custom" refer to in the context of human
rights?
Answer: It refers to local customary laws that prevail over and often contradict national laws
protecting rights.
Explanation: This creates a clash where formal rights are not enforced due to entrenched
traditional practices.
18. Question–Answer: According to world systems theory, what is the term for the process where a
core society draws a periphery society into its economic sphere?
Answer: Incorporation
Explanation: Incorporation is the process leading to exploitation and social problems in the
periphery.
19. Multiple Choice: What was a significant consequence of corporate globalization's impact on
Mexico, as described by Blau and Moncada?
A) Increased food self-sufficiency
B) Creation of a stable middle class
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C) Dependence on imported genetically modified corn
D) Strengthening of small family farms
Answer: C
Explanation: U.S. policies forced importation of GM corn, undermining local farmers and
creating dependence.
20. True / False: The "feminization of poverty" refers to a global trend where men are increasingly
becoming the poorest demographic.
Answer: False
Explanation: It refers to women disproportionately representing the world's poor due to
economic structures.
21. Multiple Choice: What historical practice does the chapter cite as a root cause of Africa's
persistent poverty?
A) Lack of natural resources
B) Centuries of slave trade and colonial rule
C) Inherent cultural resistance to development
D) Geographical isolation
Answer: B
Explanation: Sachs and others argue that historical exploitation by the West is a primary cause.
22. Fill-in-the-Blank: The Rome Statute defines _________ as acts like murder or torture
committed as part of a widespread attack on civilians.
Answer: crimes against humanity
Explanation: This distinguishes them from isolated crimes or standard war conduct.
23. Multiple Choice: In the Darfur conflict, what group was armed by the Sudanese government
and accused of atrocities?
A) The Lord's Resistance Army
B) The Janjaweed
C) The Interahamwe
D) The Revolutionary United Front
Answer: B
Explanation: The Janjaweed, drawn from nomadic communities, were mobilized as a militia.
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24. True / False: The U.S. Congress unanimously declared that genocide was occurring in Darfur,
Sudan.
Answer: True
Explanation: The chapter notes this declaration was made, alongside similar ones by other
bodies.
25. Multiple Choice: What is a major psychosocial effect on children who witness war violence, as
seen in Bosnia?
A) Accelerated maturity
B) Regression and nightmares
C) Increased academic focus
D) Heightened sense of security
Answer: B
Explanation: Case studies showed regression, nightmares, and flashbacks among traumatized
children.
26. Multiple Choice: The research by Klandermans et al. in South Africa found participation in civil
society organizations increased what?
A) Distrust in all institutions
B) Interest and involvement in politics
C) Desire to emigrate
D) Reliance on informal economies
Answer: B
Explanation: Active participation was linked to greater political engagement and trust in
government.
27. Question–Answer: What is the name of the rebel group in Uganda that the government asked
the ICC to investigate?
Answer: The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)
Explanation: Uganda made a state referral to the ICC regarding the LRA's actions.
28. True / False: The American Service-Members' Protection Act authorizes the U.S. military to
intervene if Americans are held by the International Criminal Court.
Answer: True
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Explanation: This act, criticized as the "Hague Invasion Act," was passed due to U.S.
opposition to the ICC.
29. Multiple Choice: In the Bhutanese refugee camps, what policy worsened hardships for women
separated from their husbands?
A) Mandatory job training
B) Ration cards issued only to male heads of household
C) Overcrowded housing assignments
D) Lack of educational facilities
Answer: B
Explanation: This discriminatory policy prevented women from accessing essential aid
independently.
30. Fill-in-the-Blank: The children born from rape during the Rwandan genocide were sometimes
referred to as _________, meaning "unwanted children."
Answer: enfants non désirés
Explanation: This term reflects the severe social stigma faced by these children and their
mothers.
31. Multiple Choice: What is a core criticism of structural adjustment policies imposed by the
World Bank and IMF?
A) They prioritize debt repayment over social spending.
B) They increase government control over industry.
C) They promote protectionist trade policies.
D) They discourage foreign investment.
Answer: A
Explanation: Critics argue these policies force cuts to health and education to service debt.
32. Question–Answer: According to the chapter, what are two of the "triple threats" besieging many
African countries?
Answer: HIV/AIDS and food insecurity (The third is weakened government capacity).
Explanation: These interrelated crises create immense challenges for development and stability.
33. Multiple Choice: What strategy did the Roma in Hungary adopt to combat discrimination,
mirroring other civil rights movements?
A) Violent rebellion
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B) Strategic litigation using anti-discrimination laws
C) Total social isolation
D) Seeking mass emigration
Answer: B
Explanation: They used lawsuits to challenge discrimination in schools and businesses.
34. True / False: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is presented in the chapter
solely as a positive example of globalization's benefits.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter discusses NAFTA's role in job loss, environmental issues, and
worsening border conditions.
35. Multiple Choice: What does the term "social orphanhood" in Russia refer to?
A) Children adopted internationally
B) Children whose parents are physically deceased
C) A sharp increase in child crime and dysfunction due to family breakdown
D) State-run orphanages
Answer: C
Explanation: Zakirova links it to the effects of domestic violence, leading to child crime and
addiction.
36. Multiple Choice: The theory that terrorism (T) is a function of variables like Counter-
Hegemony (CH) and Resource Mobilization (RM) is an example of what kind of explanation?
A) Anecdotal
B) Theological
C) Testable/Sociological
D) Biological
Answer: C
Explanation: Boyns and Ballard present it as a testable, multi-variable sociological theory.
37. Question–Answer: What successful community action is described in Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Answer: The people forced the Bechtel corporation to relinquish control of the local water
supply.
Explanation: This is an example of successful grassroots resistance against corporate
appropriation.
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38. Fill-in-the-Blank: In the context of globalization, _________ is the transformation of objects or
even experiences into tradeable items to create consumers.
Answer: commodification
Explanation: This process is central to market expansion under globalization.
39. True / False: The chapter argues that poverty in Africa is solely caused by internal corruption
and incompetent governments.
Answer: False
Explanation: It argues that historical exploitation by the West is a primary root cause, beyond
internal governance issues.
40. Multiple Choice: What was a key finding of Tsutsui and Wotipka regarding membership in
human rights INGOs after 1965?
A) Only wealthy democracies participated.
B) Linkages to global civil society were key drivers.
C) Domestic variables were the only significant factor.
D) Membership declined globally.
Answer: B
Explanation: Their study found that global connections became more important than domestic
wealth or democracy.
41. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT listed as a negative effect of corporate
globalization on rural communities?
A) Agro-industrialization
B) Strengthening of local social institutions
C) Environmental degradation
D) Feminization of poverty
Answer: B
Explanation: Globalization is shown to weaken, not strengthen, local social institutions like
churches and clubs.
42. Question–Answer: What is the name of the support group formed by HIV-positive women in
Vietnam mentioned in the chapter?
Answer: Haiphong Red Flamboyant
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Explanation: This group provided mutual aid and care, becoming a model for community-based
support.
43. True / False: The case of In re Fauziya Kasinga established a precedent for granting asylum
based on fear of forced circumcision.
Answer: True (with nuance)
Explanation: While Kasinga's own case was denied on credibility grounds, the legal principle
was established that fear of FGM could be grounds for asylum based on membership in a social
group. The chapter presents her denial but the legal context is important.
Clarification for consistency: The chapter's narrative focuses on her denial. A more precise
True/False based strictly on the text would be: "The woman from Togo in the case In re Fauziya
Kasinga was granted asylum." This would be False. To avoid conflict with the provided text,
let's adjust the question and answer.
44. True / False: Based on the chapter's account, the woman from Togo in the case In re Fauziya
Kasinga was granted asylum by the immigration judge.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter states her petition for asylum was rejected by the judge who found her
story not credible.
45. Multiple Choice: What concept does Farley link to the emergence of social inequality?
A) Cultural assimilation
B) Ethnocentrism, competition, and unequal power
C) Universal education
D) Technological advancement
Answer: B
Explanation: These three factors are presented as key drivers of ethnic and social inequality.
46. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter describes how, after the Rwandan genocide, women became the
most potent _________ force in the country.
Answer: economic
Explanation: Women took on leading roles in agriculture and business, driving post-conflict
recovery.
47. Multiple Choice: What was the immediate catalyst for Muhammad Yunus developing the
concept of microcredit?
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A) A United Nations development report
B) Observing a woman making minimal profit due to high loan interest
C) The economic theories of Milton Friedman
D) A government-led poverty alleviation program
Answer: B
Explanation: His direct observation of a stool-maker's plight led to the idea of small, low-
interest loans.
48. Question–Answer: What does the "power prestige" variable in Boyns and Ballard's terrorism
theory refer to?
Answer: The relative status and power between groups; violations of a group's negative prestige
can lead to terrorism.
Explanation: It's about perceived respect and power dynamics between competing groups.
49. True / False: The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Rome Statute lists the crime of aggression as within the ICC's jurisdiction.
50. Multiple Choice: In the sex trafficking investigation described, where were women often
funneled through before entering the United States?
A) Canada
B) Western Europe
C) Mexico
D) The Caribbean
Answer: C
Explanation: The investigation revealed Mexico was used as a transit point for training and
indoctrination.
51. Multiple Choice: The chapter suggests that lack of action on genocide in Darfur was partly due
to the U.S. reluctance to criticize which country?
A) France
B) Russia
C) China
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: C
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Explanation: Reports indicated China was underwriting the Sudan government, and the U.S.
was hesitant to confront it.
52. Multiple Choice: What does "deregulation" in the context of corporate globalization primarily
seek?
A) Increased consumer protections
B) Freedom for capital from government constraints
C) Stronger environmental standards
D) Enhanced labor union power
Answer: B
Explanation: It aims to remove barriers to investment and profit-making across borders.
53. Question–Answer: What are two manifestations of the "feminization of poverty" as discussed in
the chapter?
Answer: Women's concentration in low-paying, insecure jobs and their increased burden in
providing basic needs when states withdraw services.
Explanation: Globalization pushes women into informal labor and shifts care burdens onto
them.
54. True / False: The concept of "incorporation" in world systems theory has only negative
consequences for periphery societies.
Answer: True (in the context presented)
Explanation: The chapter's discussion focuses on the exploitative and disruptive consequences
of incorporation, such as the decimation of Native Americans.
55. Fill-in-the-Blank: The U.S. law that penalizes traveling abroad to have sex with children is
called the _________ Act.
Answer: PROTECT
Explanation: The PROTECT Act of 2003 was used to prosecute sex tourism crimes.
56. Multiple Choice: What was a significant barrier to women leaving abusive relationships in
Russia, besides economic dependence?
A) Lack of divorce laws
B) Severe scarcity of housing
C) Mandatory reconciliation counseling
D) Social approval of domestic violence
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Answer: B
Explanation: Divorced couples often had to remain in the same apartment due to housing
shortages.
57. Multiple Choice: The research in post-apartheid South Africa found that participation in which
type of civil society organization had the least influence on political trust?
A) Labor unions
B) Political parties
C) Church organizations
D) Neighborhood associations
Answer: C
Explanation: Church participation had the smallest effect on trust in government and political
involvement.
58. Question–Answer: According to Turner, what socio-economic condition fueled the rise of
political Islam as a form of social movement?
Answer: Educated youth facing economic frustration and unfulfilled social aspirations.
Explanation: Demographic growth combined with economic crises under neoliberal policies
created a base for mobilization.
59. True / False: The chapter states that food surplus in a developing country is sufficient to prevent
child hunger.
Answer: False
Explanation: Jenkins and Scanlan concluded that food surplus does not prevent hunger, which is
a political problem.
60. Multiple Choice: What term describes the process where public services are transferred to
private ownership for profit?
A) Restructuring
B) Deregulation
C) Privatization
D) Commodification
Answer: C
Explanation: Privatization is a key economic strategy under corporate globalization.
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61. Multiple Choice: In the case study of Uganda's civil war, what tactic was used by the Lord's
Resistance Army to force commitment from abducted children?
A) Offering high salaries
B) Requiring them to kill civilians
C) Providing advanced education
D) Sending them to foreign training camps
Answer: B
Explanation: Abducted children were forced to commit atrocities to sever ties with their
communities.
62. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter argues that the second Iraq war can be viewed as a classic
example of _________ theory in action.
Answer: world systems
Explanation: The war is framed as a core state (U.S.) seeking control of resources (oil) in a
periphery region.
63. Question–Answer: What is the "negative prestige" that, when violated, can increase the
potential for terrorism according to Boyns and Ballard?
Answer: The status or respect a less powerful group believes it is owed or is entitled to maintain.
Explanation: Violating this perceived status is a key trigger in their theoretical model.
64. True / False: All countries that are members of the United Nations are also members of the
International Criminal Court.
Answer: False
Explanation: The ICC is a separate treaty; many UN members, including the U.S., China, and
Russia, are not parties.
65. Multiple Choice: What did the "Operation Iron Fist" strategy in Uganda involve?
A) Peace negotiations with rebels
B) Forcing civilians into camps to isolate rebels
C) International arbitration
D) Economic development in the north
Answer: B
Explanation: The government's strategy was to depopulate rural areas to deny the LRA support.
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66. Multiple Choice: What is a major factor linking poverty to health problems, according to the
chapter?
A) Genetic predisposition
B) Lack of personal motivation
C) Correlation and exacerbation
D) Exclusive focus on curative care
Answer: C
Explanation: Poverty is correlated with and worsens other problems like poor health and
malnutrition.
67. Question–Answer: What role did the "Interahamwe" play in the Rwandan genocide?
Answer: They were a militia group that carried out widespread killings of Tutsis and moderate
Hutus.
Explanation: They were a primary instrument of the genocide, conducting door-to-door killings.
68. Multiple Choice: The successful health care model in Cambodia relied on contracting services
to what type of organization?
A) For-profit international corporations
B) Government-run agencies
C) Nonprofit groups
D) Military medical units
Answer: C
Explanation: Nonprofit groups were more efficient and effective than government-run programs
in the study.
69. True / False: The American Sociological Association had dedicated subsections for researching
African populations in 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: The chapter states there were sections for Asian and Latino populations, but
nothing on Africa.
70. Fill-in-the-Blank: In India, the government uses a _________ system to allocate jobs and
college admissions for historically marginalized castes.
Answer: quota
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Explanation: Quotas are a policy tool to address discrimination against Dalits and other lower
castes.
71. Multiple Choice: What does the term "agro-industrialization" refer to in Sumner's analysis?
A) Small-scale organic farming
B) Corporate-controlled, large-scale export-oriented farming
C) Community-supported agriculture
D) Government-subsidized family farms
Answer: B
Explanation: It involves large-scale, chemically intensive monoculture for global markets,
displacing local food systems.
72. Multiple Choice: What was a stated goal of the youth political movements in Zanzibar studied
by Brents and Mshigeni?
A) To join the global neoliberal economy
B) To free society from the "dictatorship of Christianity"
C) To establish a secular democracy
D) To promote Western cultural values
Answer: B
Explanation: They framed their struggle in religious terms against perceived Christian
domination.
73. Question–Answer: According to the synthesis at the chapter's end, what three macro social
institutions are highlighted as crucial for protecting human needs and rights?
Answer: Education, medicine (health care), and the law.
Explanation: The chapter concludes that the lack of strong institutions in these areas negatively
impacts communities.
74. True / False: The chapter uses the example of diamond marketing to illustrate the concept of
"restructuring."
Answer: False
Explanation: The diamond example is used to illustrate "commodification/consumption."
75. Multiple Choice: What does the principle of "neologism of privatization" describe?
A) The creation of new words for old concepts
B) Using public funds to subsidize private sector growth
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C) The nationalization of private industry
D) Community ownership of resources
Answer: B
Explanation: It describes a process where privatization is facilitated by public financial support.
76. Multiple Choice: In the asylum system, which group was reported to have a very high grant rate
(80%) according to a study cited?
A) Haitians
B) Salvadorans
C) Chinese
D) Cubans
Answer: D
Explanation: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom found an 80% grant
rate for Cubans.
77. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter describes the violent protests at NAFTA conferences as actions
by _________ organizations.
Answer: grassroots
Explanation: These protests represent local, community-based resistance to globalization
policies.
78. Question–Answer: What is one of the "minimum standards" the U.S. requires foreign countries
to meet regarding human trafficking to avoid sanctions?
Answer: Prohibiting severe forms of trafficking and punishing acts of trafficking. (Other
answers include prescribing sufficiently stringent punishment or making serious efforts to
eliminate trafficking).
Explanation: The U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act sets out these criteria for its annual
report.
79. True / False: The case of Henry Wirz after the U.S. Civil War is presented as an early example
of prosecuting "war crimes" before the term was codified.
Answer: True
Explanation: His execution for atrocities against prisoners is framed as a precursor to modern
crimes against humanity trials.
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80. Multiple Choice: What historical event does the chapter link to the fourth wave of Islamic
political activism?
A) The Iranian Revolution
B) The 1967 Arab-Israeli War
C) The Gulf War of 1990
D) World War I
Answer: C
Explanation: Turner identifies the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War
as a catalyst.
81. Multiple Choice: The chapter's introduction criticizes media anchor Charles Gibson for
comments that seemed to disregard the importance of which continent?
A) Asia
B) South America
C) Africa
D) Eastern Europe
Answer: C
Explanation: Gibson's criticized comment questioned why a colleague would go to Africa for
news.
81. Question–Answer: What does the term "social capital" refer to in the context of civil society in
South Africa?
Answer: The resources, networks, and trust generated through participation in voluntary
associations.
Explanation: It is the "glue" that enables collective action and bargaining with the state.
82. True / False: The chapter argues that the United States has never destabilized an African
government for its own political interests.
Answer: False
Explanation: It cites the assassination of Patrice Lumumba in Congo as a clear example of U.S.-
backed destabilization.
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83. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter states that hunger-related diseases kill more people annually than
AIDS, malaria, and _________ combined.
Answer: tuberculosis
Explanation: This statistic from the World Food Programme highlights the severity of chronic
hunger.
84. Multiple Choice: In the Bosnia case study, what specific traumatic reaction did a 7-year-old girl
have after witnessing violence?
A) Fear of the dark
B) Refusal to speak
C) Nausea at the sight of meat
D) Compulsive cleaning
Answer: C
Explanation: The trauma of seeing dismembered bodies caused a lasting physical aversion.
85. Multiple Choice: The "ritualization" variable in Boyns and Ballard's terrorism theory likely
refers to:
A) Religious ceremonies
B) The symbolic, repeated nature of terrorist acts
C) Government propaganda rituals
D) Peace negotiation protocols
Answer: B
Explanation: Ritualization in social movements involves symbolic actions that reinforce group
identity and purpose.
86. Question–Answer: What are two of the economic forces identified as part of the "dynamics of
capital" impacting rural communities under globalization?
Answer: Deregulation and privatization. (Also acceptable: Agro-industrialization, debt creation,
restructuring, changes in employment patterns, commodification).
Explanation: These are key mechanisms through which corporate globalization exerts economic
pressure.
87. True / False: The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was the first to prosecute rape as
a crime against humanity.
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Answer: True
Explanation: The chapter notes this was a landmark in international law.
88. Multiple Choice: What is a major consequence of the "living law of custom" prevailing over
national law in some African countries?
A) Rapid modernization
B) Effective enforcement of women's rights
C) Perpetuation of practices like female circumcision
D) Strengthened national legal systems
Answer: C
Explanation: Customary law often directly conflicts with and undermines formal laws against
harmful traditional practices.
89. Multiple Choice: What does the chapter identify as a root cause of the conflict in Darfur beyond
ethnic differences?
A) Competition for water and grazing land for camels
B) Disputes over oil revenue
C) Colonial-era border disputes
D) Religious differences between Islam and Christianity
Answer: A
Explanation: The encroachment of nomads' livestock on farmers' land is cited as a central
material cause.
90. Fill-in-the-Blank: The U.S. ________ Act authorizes sanctions against countries that fail to
meet minimum standards in combating human trafficking.
Answer: Trafficking Victims Protection
Explanation: This act mandates the State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report
and associated sanctions.
91. Question–Answer: According to the chapter, what is the primary reason microcredit programs
often focus on lending to women?
Answer: Women are more likely to reinvest profits in their families and communities and have
higher repayment rates.
Explanation: This focus is based on observed social and economic outcomes, not just altruism.
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92. True / False: The chapter presents world systems theory as a useful framework only for
understanding 19th-century colonialism.
Answer: False
Explanation: It applies the theory to modern events like the Iraq War and ongoing global
inequalities.
93. Multiple Choice: What was the outcome of the community action in Cochabamba, Bolivia,
against Bechtel?
A) Bechtel built a new water treatment plant.
B) The people failed and water prices soared.
C) Bechtel was forced to relinquish control of the water supply.
D) The World Bank mediated a compromise.
Answer: C
Explanation: It is highlighted as a successful example of grassroots resistance against corporate
appropriation.
94. Multiple Choice: The case of a Roma school discrimination lawsuit in Hungary is compared to
which landmark U.S. case?
A) Roe v. Wade
B) Miranda v. Arizona
C) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Plessy v. Ferguson
Answer: C
Explanation: Both cases challenged the principle of "separate but equal" in education.
95. Multiple Choice: According to Sachs, what combination creates the "worst poverty trap in the
world" in Africa?
A) Corruption and weak leadership
B) Adverse geography and extreme poverty
C) Ethnic diversity and political instability
D) Colonial history and debt
Answer: B
Explanation: He argues these two factors interact to create a uniquely difficult situation for
development.
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96. Question–Answer: What are two of the "negative aspects of life" highlighted as pervasive in
many developing countries?
Answer: High child mortality rates and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. (Also: poverty, famine,
civil strife, genocide).
Explanation: These are presented as interconnected crises exacerbated by poverty.
97. True / False: The chapter concludes that international interventions are always effective in
solving human rights crises.
Answer: False
Explanation: The inaction in Darfur and historical complacency towards genocide are cited as
examples of ineffective or absent intervention.
98. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process where American companies moved factories to Mexico and then
later to China in search of cheaper labor is an example of economic _________.
Answer: restructuring
Explanation: This capital mobility, driven by globalization, is a form of economic
reorganization with social costs.
99. Multiple Choice: What does the term "enforced disappearance" refer to in the definition of
crimes against humanity?
A) Voluntary migration
B) Arrest, detention, or abduction by a state or political organization followed by a refusal to
acknowledge the fate of the person
C) Legal deportation
D) Getting lost in a conflict zone
Answer: B
Explanation: It is a specific, systematic tactic used to spread terror, not a random event.
100. Multiple Choice: What factor, according to Zakirova, contributed to "social
orphanhood" in Russia?
A) International adoption
B) Domestic violence and its effects on children
C) A declining birth rate
D) A generous state childcare system
Answer: B
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Explanation: She links witnessing domestic violence to increases in child crime and
dysfunction.
101. Question–Answer: In the context of globalization, what does "restructuring" often
functionally mean for workers in developed countries?
Answer: Job loss, factory closures, and a shift to lower-paying service work.
Explanation: It is a euphemism for capital flight and the deindustrialization of local economies.
102. True / False: The chapter states that the United States supported a Marshall Plan for
Africa in the 1960s similar to the one for Europe.
Answer: False
Explanation: It explicitly states the U.S. government rejected such a plan for Africa.
103. Multiple Choice: What is a key difference between "old" wars and contemporary civil
wars according to the chapter?
A) Old wars had higher casualty totals.
B) Contemporary wars primarily target combatants.
C) Contemporary wars disproportionately victimize civilians, especially women and children.
D) Old wars were more ideological.
Answer: C
Explanation: The shift in casualty demographics is a central point of analysis.
104. Multiple Choice: The "successful intervention" in Cambodia's health care system
demonstrated the advantage of:
A) Military-run hospitals
B) Bypassing government bureaucracy via nonprofits
C) Relying solely on foreign aid
D) Centralized state planning
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonprofit contractors were more effective than the government-run system.
105. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter describes how corporate globalization promotes a culture
where individuals see themselves primarily as _________.
Answer: consumers
Explanation: This shift in identity is a key cultural effect of global market integration.
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106. Question–Answer: What was the immediate consequence for the boy in Gaza who felt
his sister's flesh on his arm, according to Dr. Sarraj?
Answer: He could not eat or smell meat for three years and was predicted to suffer long-term
psychological impact.
Explanation: This anecdote illustrates the severe and lasting trauma inflicted on children in war
zones.
107. True / False: The chapter presents the theory that terrorism is most likely when two
groups have relatively equal power.
Answer: False
Explanation: Boyns and Ballard's theory states it is unlikely when power is equal and more
likely when there is an imbalance.
108. Multiple Choice: What does the chapter suggest is a primary motivation for powerful
nations to engage in conflicts like the Iraq War, from a world systems perspective?
A) Spreading democracy
B) Controlling strategic resources like oil
C) Responding to terrorism
D) Protecting human rights
Answer: B
Explanation: It frames the war within the historical pattern of core states seeking resources from
the periphery.
109. Multiple Choice: In the Vietnam HIV example, what did the "Haiphong Red
Flamboyant" group do for prisoners with AIDS?
A) Provided legal representation
B) Cared for them when the hospital did not
C) Protested for their release
D) Funded their medical treatment
Answer: B
Explanation: They performed essential caregiving that the formal system neglected.
110. Multiple Choice: The "solidarity" variable in the terrorism equation refers to:
A) International support for counter-terrorism
B) The internal cohesion and group identity of the potential terrorist group
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C) Economic unity among nations
D) Public solidarity with victims
Answer: B
Explanation: Strong in-group solidarity can facilitate collective action, including violent
activism.
111. Question–Answer: What does the term "semiperiphery" refer to in world systems
theory?
Answer: Regions or states that are neither core exploiters nor exploited periphery, but occupy an
intermediate, sometimes stabilizing position.
Explanation: They may exploit the periphery and be exploited by the core, like some
industrializing nations.
112. True / False: The American Service-Members' Protection Act is presented as evidence
of the U.S. wholehearted support for the International Criminal Court.
Answer: False
Explanation: It is presented as evidence of strong U.S. opposition and an attempt to shield its
citizens from the ICC's jurisdiction.
113. Fill-in-the-Blank: The chapter criticizes the claim that globalization benefits the poor as
a "rising tide lifts all boats" by noting that this metaphor fails if one doesn't have a _________.
Answer: boat
Explanation: The critique highlights how benefits are not automatic and require pre-existing
assets or capacity.
114. Multiple Choice: What was a significant social effect of rural restructuring in Western
Australia and Canada, as cited by Sumner?
A) A renaissance of local crafts
B) Increased community involvement
C) A decline in social institutions like sports clubs
D) A population boom
Answer: C
Explanation: Economic decline led to the weakening of the social fabric that holds communities
together.
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115. Multiple Choice: How did the experience of Indian immigrants in Kenya contribute to
social tensions, as described in the chapter?
A) They were uniformly poor and dependent on aid.
B) They assimilated completely and lost their identity.
C) They came to hold disproportionate wealth, creating a resentful class dynamic.
D) They led the fight for independence from Britain.
Answer: C
Explanation: Their economic success, stemming from the colonial era, created a legacy of
inequality and resentment.
116. Question–Answer: According to the chapter's synthesis, what is the fundamental link
between world systems theory and contemporary human rights issues?
Answer: The historical process of "incorporation" by core states created enduring structures of
exploitation and inequality that generate human needs and rights violations in periphery nations.
Explanation: Present-day problems are framed as legacies of historical global economic
relationships.
117. True / False: The microcredit summit campaign had surpassed its goal of reaching 100
million of the poorest clients by the end of 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: It had reached over 113 million clients total, but was still almost 19 million short
of reaching that number among the poorest segment.
118. Multiple Choice: What does the chapter suggest is a major obstacle to scholarly research
and publication on Africa?
A) Lack of interesting topics
B) The region being "besieged" by interconnected crises (triple threat)
C) A surplus of researchers creating excessive competition
D) Strict government censorship on all academic work
Answer: B
Explanation: The scale and complexity of problems like weak governance, HIV/AIDS, and food
insecurity pose significant challenges for researchers.
119. Multiple Choice: In the context of asylum law, what does the "particular social group"
category potentially include, as seen in Gao v. Gonzales?
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A) Only groups defined by immutable characteristics like race
B) Groups defined by a common, immutable characteristic, which can include shared
circumstances like being targeted for forced marriage
C) Only groups officially recognized by the UN
D) Any group of people from the same village
Answer: B
Explanation: The legal interpretation is broad and can include social groups defined by shared
experience or threat.
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COURSE TEXTBOOK
Alexander Jr, R. (Ed.). (2009). Human behavior in the social environment: A macro, national,
and international perspective. Sage.
