Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2022 » Quiz 14

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Question #1
What does carrying capacity refer to?
A.   The amount of life that can be supported sustainably in a particular environment
B.   The amount of weight that urban centers can bear if vertical growth is mandated
C.   The capacity for globalism within a given ethnic group
D.   The ability of a community to welcome new immigrants
Question #2
Which is an economic policy based on national policies of accumulating silver and gold by controlling markets with colonies and other countries through taxes and customs charges?
A.   Mutualism
B.   Communism
C.   Mercantilism
D.   Capitalism
Question #3
Where does a large percentage of e-waste wind up?
A.   Recycled in peripheral nations
B.   Dumped into ocean repositories
C.   Incinerators
D.   Repurposed into new electronics
Question #4
What are the prerequisites for the existence of a city?
A.   Advanced agricultural technology
B.   Good environment with water and a favorable climate
C.   All of these
D.   Strong social organization
Question #5
What is the most important commodity in a postindustrial society?
A.   Electricity
B.   Information
C.   Money
D.   Computer
Question #6
Who was the leading theorist on the development of socialism?
A.   Heidimarie Scwermer
B.   Emile Durkheim
C.   Karl Marx
D.   Bernie Sanders
E.   Adam Smith
Question #7
Which country serves as an example of convergence?
A.   Canada
B.   England
C.   North Korea
D.   Singapore
Question #8
Which of these is an example of a commodity?
A.   A book, blog entry, or magazine article
B.   Corn
C.   A college lecture
D.   A restaurant meal
E.   All of the above
Question #9
What does cornucopian theory believe?
A.   That the greatest risk is population reduction, not population growth
B.   That human ingenuity will solve any issues that overpopulation creates
C.   That the earth will naturally provide enough for whatever number of humans exist
D.   That new diseases will always keep populations stable
Question #10
What is not a negative outcome of shoreline dredging?
A.   Death of marine life
B.   Reduction of human population
C.   Damaged coral reefs
D.   Ruined sea grass beds

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