Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Spring 2019 » Quiz 12 Children and Young People Inequality, Rights and Empowerment

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Question #1
Based on the author's discussion of children's work in highland Ecuador, which of the following is most accurate?
A.   Children's work often integrates many aspects of play
B.   Children's work is done more as a cultural preference than as an economic necessity
C.   Girls are expected to work at a much earlier age than boys
D.   Children do not do any household work until age 8
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT one of the guiding principles of the UNCRC (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child)?
A.   the right to participate
B.   right to life, survival and development
C.   right to life, survival, and development
D.   nondiscrimination
E.   right to at least a high/secondary school education
Question #3
Which of the following statements about rural children is most accurate?
A.   the distinctions between work and play are clearly defined within communities
B.   Boys are typically more involved in community work than are girls
C.   young children typically have many more household responsibilities than there US and Canadian counterparts
D.   Young boys are typically more responsible for household chores than are girls
Question #4
Which of the following statements about school in rural Latin America is LEAST accurate?
A.   In many rural communities they only have primary level schools
B.   many more girls than boys attend school
C.   Educational attainment rates in Panama are higher than they are in Honduras
D.   School is mostly free but other expenses can make it difficult for children to attend
Question #5
Street (not street working) children:
A.   typically do not work
B.   often have frequent contact with their families
C.   typically sleep on the street
D.   only engage in illegal activities
Question #6
The difference between "children IN the streets" and "children OF the streets" is:
A.   children of the streets go to school on a regular basis
B.   children in the streets typically earn more money
C.   children of the streets only engage in illegal activities
D.   children in the streets typically return to their home at night
Question #7
Children working (as compared to those living) on the streets:
A.   are almost always girls
B.   are typically outnumbered by those living on the streets
C.   work primarily to pay for their education
D.   typically forego school to earn money for their family
Question #8
Children's street work:
A.   is becoming less common in most cities of Latin America
B.   allows them to avoid dangerous street life
C.   lowers self esteem among the children
D.   often integrates work and play
Question #9
Youth activism in Latin America:
A.   focuses mostly on economic rather than social issues
B.   has organizational linkages throughout the region
C.   has no historical precedence
D.   does little to protect children from drugs and violence
Question #10
The author argues that the concept of childhood has remained constant over time and across space.,,
A.   False
B.   True

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