8.03 Cultural Identity and Morality Quiz

Which of the following countries would be considered a "modern welfare state" due to its universal health care system?

all of the above

Which of the following is a component of cultural identity?

all of the above

Sending robot soldiers into war is universally praised as an excellent advancement in technology.

False

If someone tells you that you have a "parochial" frame of reference, which of the following best represents your world-view?

Narrow

Back in the 19th century, which of the following groups were responsible for trying to thwart progress in England?

The Luddites

The graph below shows the poverty rates and the number of people in poverty in the United States between 1959 and 2005. What does the graph tell you about the poverty rate in 1960 compared to the poverty rate in 2000?

The poverty rate in 1960 is significantly higher than the poverty rate in 2000.

The Terry Schiavo case represents which of the following contentious issues related to social progress and morality?

The right to end life support on a person in a persistent vegetative state.

Morality is the universal human capacity and motivation to evaluate objects, events, and behaviors as good or bad, right or wrong.

True

The gap between ingenuity and morality grows wider because the pace of technology is increasing at such an incredible speed.

True

Which of the following definitions explains the concept of "frame of reference"?

Your way in which you view the world. Your perspective.

In a recent CNN.com article, the author wrote the following: "[Some] behavior, while seemingly harmless, can help to cement the moniker of "the ugly American," which came to refer to loud, rude and thoughtless behavior of U.S. citizens abroad." Which of the following statements most correctly identifies the role of Americans while traveling abroad?

American tourists should try to be a good ambassador for their country and portray the U.S. well.

Which of the following issues has received widespread support around the globe?

Children's rights