Test 3
How many countries voted against the UDHR in 1948? 0 48 5 8
0
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? 1977 1992 1948 1945
1948
The U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1977. When did the US ratify the treaty? 1977 1992 1980 2002 1998
1992
In 2014, the number of people living as refugees or internally displaced people worldwide was estimated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at: 55 million 1.6 billion 890,000 5 million
55 million
How many unaccompanied minors entered the U.S. during the 2014 crisis? 120,000-150,000 650,000-700,000 10,000-20,000 60,000-80,000
60,000-80,000
As noted in the introduction to this lesson, the world's population is currently at about 76 billion people 15 billion people 3 billion people 7.7 billion people
7.7 billion people
How many countries abstained from voting on the UDHR in 1948? 25 0 5 8
8
According to the UN Population Division's 2015 analyses, what is the medium variant projection for the world's population by 2050: 10.8 billion by 2050 25.2 billion by 2050 21 billion by 2050 9.7 billion people by 2050
9.7 billion people by 2050
What has been the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS on those countries most highly affected by the disease? A decline in life expectancy at birth from 76 to 67 between 1995 and 2005 A decline in life expectancy at birth from 48 to 35 between 1995 and 2005 A decline in life expectancy at birth from 62 to 52 between 1995 and 2005 A decline in life expectancy at birth from 81 to 75 between 1995 and 2005
A decline in life expectancy at birth from 62 to 52 between 1995 and 2005
What do we call the graphical representation of the proportions of persons in different age groups in a population? A demographic resources pyramid A population characteristics diamond A population density graph A population pyramid
A population pyramid
What is the difference between a treaty and a declaration? A treaty and a declaration are both legally unenforceable statements of principle A treaty and a declaration are functionally the same A treaty is a legally binding instrument whereas a declaration is a statement of principles A declaration is a legally binding instrument whereas a treaty is a statement of principles
A treaty is a legally binding instrument whereas a declaration is a statement of principles
Which of the following are some of the ways through which celebrities can affect human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Acting as UN Goodwill Ambassadors Using their celebrity status to raise awareness Persuading the UN to force states to change their behaviors Founding Human Rights Organizations
Acting as UN Goodwill Ambassadors Using their celebrity status to raise awareness Founding Human Rights Organizations
Where do you find the majority of countries identified as the most severely impacted by HIV/AIDS? Europe and North America Oceania Latin America and the Caribbean Africa
Africa
Which of the following are human rights NGOs (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Amnesty International World Health Organization Human Rights Watch World Wildlife Fund
Amnesty International Human Rights Watch
What is replacement fertility? Approximately 3.1 births per woman Approximately 2.1 births per woman Approximately 4.2 births per woman Approximately 1.2 births per woman
Approximately 2.1 births per woman
When did the world's population reach one billion people? At the beginning of the 21st century At the beginning of the 17th century At the beginning of the 19th century At the beginning of the 20th century
At the beginning of the 19th century
The International Criminal Court: (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers) Can try cases involving crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide Can hear cases involving two or more states Is one of the six main organs of the United Nations Is currently investigating cases involving defendants who come mostly from African states
Can try cases involving crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide Is currently investigating cases involving defendants who come mostly from African states
First-generation rights are influenced by the philosophical tradition of ________________, whereas second-generation rights are influenced by the philosophical tradition of ________________: Social democracy / authoritarianism Capitalism / socialism Capitalism / libertarianism Socialism / utilitarianism
Capitalism / socialism
Which country has been known for its "one child policy"? Germany India The United States China
China
According to the UN's 2015 projections, the two countries with the largest populations will continue to see population growth, but where ___________ is projected to peak in size at 1.42 billion in 2030, _____________ is projected to soon overtake it, reaching an estimated 1.71 billion by the middle of the 21st century. China / India India / Brazil United States / Russia China / United States
China / India
The analyst points to a 15-year, $10 billion U.S. effort in which country as a model for what's needed in Central America? Haiti Venezuela Mexico Colombia
Colombia
Population projections are not predictions but rather represent a calculation of future population size based on a set of assumptions or variants, including expected fertility rate. Which of the following variants project that the world's total population will surpass 9 Billion people by 2050 (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Replacement Fertility Variant Constant Fertility Variant Low Fertility Variant
Constant Fertility Variant
Which countries will continue to hold the largest share of the world's population? Countries in North America Countries in Africa Countries in Asia Countries in Europe
Countries in Asia
The demographic transition model suggests that as societies industrialize and urbanize: Fertility rates will play a less important role than death rates Death rates will fall, and when values shift from large to small families, fertility rates will decline Birth rates will increase but so will death rates, leading to stable populations The decline in the fertility rate occurs at the same time as the decline in the mortality rate
Death rates will fall, and when values shift from large to small families, fertility rates will decline
When is international Human Rights Day and why? December 10, because that is when, in 1948, the UDHR was adopted October 24, because that is when, in 1945, the UN Charter was ratified March 24, because that is the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims January 27, because that is when the UN remembers the victims of the Holocaust
December 10, because that is when, in 1948, the UDHR was adopted.
What is the study of population change and characteristics? Demography Statistics Population growth Population count
Demography
The video points to which country as having the highest homicide rates in the world? El Salvador Nicaragua Panama Costa Rica Guatemala
El Salvador
What is international migration out of a country?
Emigration
Which of the following is a first-generation right? Everyone has the right to work Everyone has the right to education Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion Everyone has the right to rest and leisure
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Which of the following is an example of second-generation rights? No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work Everyone has the right to a nationality Everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law
Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work
Which of the following is true about population and population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Fertility rates in the least developed countries are declining but still very high Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asian countries
Fertility rates in the least developed countries are declining but still very high Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asian countries
Which generation of human rights includes freedom of speech and assembly? Second First Fifth Fourth
First
Which of the following are some of the ways through which celebrities can affect human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Founding Human Rights Organizations Engaging in philanthropic behavior by giving money to human rights causes Persuading the UN to force states to change their behaviors Acting as UN Goodwill Ambassadors
Founding Human Rights Organizations Engaging in philanthropic behavior by giving money to human rights causes Acting as UN Goodwill Ambassadors
Who was instrumental in ensuring that the phrase "all men are created equal" was replaced with "all human beings are born free and equal"? Charles Malik, Lebanon Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S.A. Hansa Mehta, India P.C. Chang, China
Hansa Mehta, India
The role of women in population control: Has been downplayed at the international level because women lack political empowerment Has seen little attention in the Millennium or Sustainable Development Goals given these goals focus on rapid industrialization Has been seen as central because women's empowerment tends to lead to smaller but healthier families Has been seen as secondary to the role of men
Has been seen as central because women's empowerment tends to lead to smaller but healthier families
U.S. support for international family planning programs: Annually tops $740 billion Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs Has trailed only the support of Brazil, given that country's strong concerns about overpopulation Has been strong and apolitical, given concerns over rising populations and instability
Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs
U.S. support for international family planning programs: Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs Has come only through the UNDP, given U.S. distrust of local politicians Annually tops $740 billion Has been strong and apolitical, given concerns over rising populations and instability
Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs
The moderator interviews an economic immigrant from Mexico who builds homes. How much more can he make in the U.S. than in Mexico? He can make in a year what he would in a lifetime in Mexico He can make in a day what he would in a week in Mexico He can make in a day what he would in a month in Mexico He can make in a week what he would in a year in Mexico
He can make in a day what he would in a week in Mexico
The moderator interviews an 11-year old boy who fled to the U.S. by himself because of the extreme drug-gang violence in his country. What country was this boy from? Panama Nicaragua Honduras El Salvador
Honduras
Which of the following are human rights NGOs (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? ICC World Wildlife Fund Human Rights Watch World Health Organization
Human Rights Watch
Universalism is represented by the idea that: Human rights are accorded to everyone regardless of citizenship or status Human rights are represented by one treaty and that treaty applies to everyone Human rights have been agreed upon by everyone and are no longer contested Human rights are determined by nations or their government and not by some collective body
Human rights are accorded to everyone regardless of citizenship or status
What is international migration into a country?
Immigration
What are some of the reasons why the world's population drastically increased over the past 70 years (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Larger migration flows Higher fertility rates Improved food production and distribution Reduced mortality rates
Improved food production and distribution Reduced mortality rates
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is located: In Geneva In The Hague In Amsterdam In New York
In The Hague
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Includes a focus on migrants' integration into new countries Seeks to help mitigate the adverse drivers that fuel migration Looks at the return and reintegration for failed asylum seekers and others who do not have a right to remain Seeks to set binding international law Lays out guidelines for protecting migrants during the different stages of migration
Includes a focus on migrants' integration into new countries Seeks to help mitigate the adverse drivers that fuel migration Looks at the return and reintegration for failed asylum seekers and others who do not have a right to remain Lays out guidelines for protecting migrants during the different stages of migration
Where first-generation rights are often associated with the rights of ________________ people, second and third-generation rights reflect the rights of ________________ people. Most / a few Groups of / individual Some / all Individual / groups of
Individual / groups of
What are people displaced within their own countries?
Internally Displace Persons
What are some of the examples through which globalization challenges state sovereignty (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? A sovereign state has full control over its territory and through its lawmaking capacity exercises authority over its population International organized crime has become so powerful in some places that it controls territory and large segments of a state's population MNCs can more easily move across borders and escape regulation by governments Technology has made it possible to put pressure on a state by facilitating communication that goes around government restrictions
International organized crime has become so powerful in some places that it controls territory and large segments of a state's population MNCs can more easily move across borders and escape regulation by governments Technology has made it possible to put pressure on a state by facilitating communication that goes around government restrictions
What do we mean by the term "replacement fertility"? It is a term that describes the interaction between constant patterns of childbearing and out-migration It is a term that implies replacing one settled population with another It is the rate at which high birthrates are off-set by high volume of out-migration It is the rate at which one generation of parents is replacing itself in the next generation
It is the rate at which one generation of parents is replacing itself in the next generation
What regions hold what percentage of the world's population? The more developed countries (MDCs) hold _________________ of the world's population, whereas the less developed countries (LDCs) hold ______________ of the world's population. About 30% / about 70% 10% / 90% Less than 20% / more than 80% 40% / 60% 80% / 20%
Less than 20% / more than 80%
In what conflict in 2011 did the UN invoke the principle of R2P (Responsibility to Protect) as justification for military intervention? Mali Syria Afghanistan Libya
Libya
Cultural relativism is based on the notion that (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Standards created outside a specific cultural group always trump the group's own standards Local traditions trump the rights in the UDHR When individuals are physically harmed by a cultural practice, the practice must be immediately stopped The final authority in determining for the rights of a citizenry lies with the people and their government
Local traditions trump the rights in the UDHR The final authority in determining for the rights of a citizenry lies with the people and their government
What are some of the examples through which globalization challenges state sovereignty (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? MNCs can more easily move across borders and escape regulation by governments Technology has made it possible to put pressure on a state by facilitating communication that goes around government restrictions International financial institutions can grant or withhold resources International organized crime has become so powerful in some places that it controls territory and large segments of a state's population
MNCs can more easily move across borders and escape regulation by governments Technology has made it possible to put pressure on a state by facilitating communication that goes around government restrictions International financial institutions can grant or withhold resources International organized crime has become so powerful in some places that it controls territory and large segments of a state's population
What are some of the reasons why the world's population drastically increased over the past 70 years (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Major public health advances Greater number of refugees Higher fertility rates Improved food production and distribution
Major public health advances Improved food production and distribution
In general: Many MDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many LDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth LDCs and MDCs use the same policies, as all countries seek to reduce population growth in their countries Many LDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many MDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth Population growth globally has slowed to the point that there are no longer international efforts which impact population growth
Many LDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many MDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth
Which of the following statements is true concerning urbanization? More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs) Across the globe, urbanization is slowing rapidly and many people are moving back to rural areas Less than 20% of the world is urbanized None of the largest cities worldwide is in a Less Developed Country (LDC)
More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs)
Which of the following is true about population and population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Nearly one-fifth of the world's population lives in China More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asian countries The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing
Nearly one-fifth of the world's population lives in China More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asian countries The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing
Which of the following is true about population and population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Nearly one-fifth of the world's population lives in China More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world The slowest population growth can be found in Africa
Nearly one-fifth of the world's population lives in China More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world
Which of the following are correct statements about the world's population (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Over the next 30 years, the world's population is projected to increase by between 20% and 50%, or by between 1 Billion and 3.6 Billion people. By 2050, Africa is expected to see the greatest relative loss in population. In 2050, India is projected to be the most populous country in the world. The world's population is expected to decrease by 3 Billion people by 2050 due to climate change, disease, poverty, and war.
Over the next 30 years, the world's population is projected to increase by between 20% and 50%, or by between 1 Billion and 3.6 Billion people. In 2050, India is projected to be the most populous country in the world.
How is a country's population size (P) determined? P= (+) births (-) deaths (+) in-migration (-) out-migration P= (+) fertility rate (+) births (-) stationary population P= (+) births (-) deaths P= (+) young people (-) old people
P= (+) births (-) deaths (+) in-migration (-) out-migration
The Cornucopian perspective rests on the following ideas (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Abstinence and late marriage are the only ways to stem population growth Low fertility is a consequence of slow economic development Population growth is positive as it increases economic productivity and capacity for economic progress Technological innovation can overcome problems of population growth
Population growth is positive as it increases economic productivity and capacity for economic progress Technological innovation can overcome problems of population growth
Those pointing out that we need to focus on the structural dimensions of social change, argue that: Population growth, in particular high fertility, is a consequence rather than a cause of slow economic development Population growth can be managed through industrialization alone Population growth is not related to economic development Population growth can only be reduced through contraception
Population growth, in particular high fertility, is a consequence rather than a cause of slow economic development
Which of the following are common themes connecting all models of thought on the question of how to address population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Poverty reduction Rapid industrialization Improvement in water quality Improving the status of women
Poverty reduction Improvement in water quality Improving the status of women
What activities are key to successful intervention by UN human rights workers (think about the example of what the OHCHR staff have been doing in Serbia). (Select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers.) Providing legal assistance Suing states in the International Criminal Court to ensure that rights are protected Working with state governments at all levels to ensure that rights are protected Suing states in the International Court of Justice to ensure that rights are protected
Providing legal assistance Working with state governments at all levels to ensure that rights are protected
The concept of Responsibility to Protect (R2P), developed by the UN, shows the growing importance of human rights by (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Maintaining that human rights are the responsibility of the UN Security Council Arguing that poorer states have a responsibility to let the UN take over state security functions Putting forward the idea that states have the responsibility to intervene in situations where a state fails to protect its population from e.g. genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes Stressing that states have the responsibility to protect their populations from e.g. genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes
Putting forward the idea that states have the responsibility to intervene in situations where a state fails to protect its population from e.g. genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes Stressing that states have the responsibility to protect their populations from e.g. genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes
Who is a person who is outside their country of origin because of well-founded fears of being persecuted?
Refugee
What is the name of the idea that argues the international community has a responsibility to intervene in situations where a state fails to protect its population from genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes? Conditionality and Contingency Planning Conditional Sovereignty Doctrine Responsibility to Protect Human Security in Action
Responsibility to Protect
After the end of the Cold War, the UN created international criminal tribunals to prosecute individuals responsible for ethnic cleansing, genocidal violence and crimes against humanity in which of the following countries (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Rwanda The Former Yugoslavian countries Iraq Burundi
Rwanda The Former Yugoslavian countries
What was the role Eleanor Roosevelt played after her husband, President Roosevelt had died? (select all that apply; there may be one to four possible correct answers) She became a member of the committee charged with drafting the UDHR She became the nominee for Vice President to the United States She ran for the U.S. Senate She was invited to be part of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations
She became a member of the committee charged with drafting the UDHR She was invited to be part of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations
The following factors show how globalization has helped in promoting human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Social media platforms have allowed people to organize even when governments try to limit free speech and assembly Economically strong MNCs have the ability to avoid social, economic or environmental demands of weaker host countries Information technology has made it easier for human rights NGOs to communicate with their stakeholders and put greater pressure on governments to comply with human rights standards Austerity measures imposed by IGOs have made it more difficult for states in economic downturns to maintain social programs
Social media platforms have allowed people to organize even when governments try to limit free speech and assembly Information technology has made it easier for human rights NGOs to communicate with their stakeholders and put greater pressure on governments to comply with human rights standards
Where second-generation rights require a proactive government to act on behalf of its citizens, third-generation rights require ________________ (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Solidarity International cooperation No action Precedent
Solidarity International cooperation
"Brain Drain" is (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): The loss of highly skilled people who have immigrated to the U.S., but leave because they have been persecuted by U.S. authorities The sale of brains by poor people in LDCs to rich people in MDCs Sometimes not entirely negative, as those who emigrate can sometimes return home with new skills or capital The loss of highly skilled persons, mostly from developing countries, as they migrate to, most often, developed countries
Sometimes not entirely negative, as those who emigrate can sometimes return home with new skills or capital The loss of highly skilled persons, mostly from developing countries, as they migrate to, most often, developed countries
Across the globe, urbanization has been caused by (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? The outlawing of farming in many Less Developed Country (LDC) rural areas because of socio-cultural impacts Technological developments, "pushing" people off the farm Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land Economic incentives by More Developed Countries (MDCs) to populate their cities with Less Developed Country (LDC) migrants (because of aging populations)
Technological developments, "pushing" people off the farm Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land
Which of the following is NOT true about the role of technology in human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Technology can't be used for positive and negative purposes at the same time Technology has made it easier for governments to monitor the activities of those who are critical of government policies Technological advances make communication easier and thus help in raising awareness about human rights issues Technology has contributed to battling preventable diseases like diarrhea by providing more and cheaper access to water filtration
Technology can't be used for positive and negative purposes at the same time
Which of the following is NOT true about the role of technology in human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? Technology has contributed to greater knowledge about government behavior because more people can now publicize what they witness Technological advances make communication easier and thus help in raising awareness about human rights issues Technology can't be used for positive and negative purposes at the same time Whether people live in developed or underdeveloped countries, technology has benefitted everyone equally
Technology can't be used for positive and negative purposes at the same time Whether people live in developed or underdeveloped countries, technology has benefitted everyone equally
Sovereignty assumes: That other actors, such as MNCs, can participate in the decision-making of the government That countries are self-governing, have territorial integrity, and self-determination That all power is reserved to the government and individuals do not have specific rights That other countries provide financial assistance in times of economic stress
That countries are self-governing, have territorial integrity, and self-determination
While NGOs do not have official membership status at the UN, they do have important influence through their close cooperation with _______________: The Trusteeship Council The World Bank The Security Council The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
As discussed in the video, many of the immigrants coming into the United States are from: Islamic countries torn by war, including Syria and Iraq The three poorest Central American states—Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica Canada, which has a much more porous border than Mexico The Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador), the world's deadliest countries outside war zones
The Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador), the world's deadliest countries outside war zones
Prior the creation of the UDHR, what document first mentions human rights? The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights The Preamble to the UN Charter The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Preamble to the UN Charter
Which UN organ can authorize military action to enforce human rights? The Security Council The International Court of Justice The Trusteeship Council The General Assembly
The Security Council
What are reasons why the U.S. didn't ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) until long after the treaty had gone into effect (select all that apply, there may be one to four possible correct answers)? The U.S. does not recognize the concept of negative rights The U.S. had concerns that ratifying the treaty could erode its national sovereignty Human rights have never been a foreign policy priority for the U.S. The U.S. was reluctant to expose itself to international criticism
The U.S. had concerns that ratifying the treaty could erode its national sovereignty The U.S. was reluctant to expose itself to international criticism
Which are the ways in which the UN supports human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? The UN outsources human rights protections to the ten largest NGOs (by annual revenue) who have the most power to push for change The UN helps implement human rights through enforcement activities such as peacekeeping The UN amends state constitutions if they don't include human rights protections The UN writes domestic legislation for its member states to ensure that human rights are included
The UN helps implement human rights through enforcement activities such as peacekeeping
Which country accepts the largest total number of immigrants worldwide? Russia The United States China Canada
The United States
What is the name of the key human rights document of the post-WWII era? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Global Magna Charta Global Treaty on Human Rights The Universal Treaty of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In his 1798 publication, Thomas Malthus argued that (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): Technology and market forces can solve population growth problems through increased productivity and economic progress The human desire to reproduce would lead to starvation, poverty and human misery The "positive checks" of famine, war, and epidemics would bring populations back under control Large and increasing populations are necessary for economic growth and prosperity
The human desire to reproduce would lead to starvation, poverty and human misery The "positive checks" of famine, war, and epidemics would bring populations back under control
Key "general tendencies" of international population movements in an age of globalization include (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): The increasing politicization of migration The lack of interest in migration into China and South Korea because of their repressive political systems The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states The "feminization" of migration, as women are an increasing part of workforces
The increasing politicization of migration The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states The "feminization" of migration, as women are an increasing part of workforces
Critics of the demographic transition model argue that: The model focuses too much on the postponement of marriage and not enough on structural dimensions of social change The model focuses too much on the impact of cultural beliefs and gender roles to explain changes in population growth The model applies the record of population change and development in Europe and North America as the universal standard The model has no bearing in reality
The model applies the record of population change and development in Europe and North America as the universal standard
As discussed in the video, why is there so much violence in the Central American states? (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers) The heavy presence of U.S. military forces (battling corrupt governments run by drug warlords) The prevalence of significant amounts of guns Legacies of the 1980s the civil wars and the lack of full reconciliation Funding for rebel groups from Cuba and Russia
The prevalence of significant amounts of guns Legacies of the 1980s the civil wars and the lack of full reconciliation
What does the High Commissioner for Human Rights say started the civil war in Syria? The severe human rights violations (torture of children) by the Syrian government Attacks against civilians in Damascus by the Islamic State The disagreements between Russia and the Syrian government over the disposal of chemical agents An invasion by a joint Iranian-Saudi anti-terror unit
The severe human rights violations (torture of children) by the Syrian government
What was the immediate context for why the UDHR was drafted (select all that apply; there may be one to four possible correct answers)? The call by U.S. President Truman to contain communism The terrible atrocities committed during WWII, such as the Holocaust The horror of over 50 million dead in WWII Cyrus the Great's proclamation of freedom, tolerance, and respect for all peoples
The terrible atrocities committed during WWII, such as the Holocaust The horror of over 50 million dead in WWII
Which of the following are correct statements about fertility rates (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? The total fertility rate measures the average number of births per woman of childbearing age The fertility rate in poorer (less or least developed) countries is higher, often significantly higher, than replacement level. The fertility rate in more developed regions of the world is higher than the fertility rate in less developed regions. The fertility rate is a strong indicators of overall population growth The fertility rate in more developed countries is below replacement and stands at about 1.67 per woman
The total fertility rate measures the average number of births per woman of childbearing age The fertility rate in poorer (less or least developed) countries is higher, often significantly higher, than replacement level The fertility rate in more developed regions of the world is higher than the fertility rate in less developed regions. The fertility rate is a strong indicators of overall population growth The fertility rate in more developed countries is below replacement and stands at about 1.67 per woman
First-generation rights are also known as negative rights because: Negative rights are less important than positive rights They prohibit certain government action and are therefore based on the absence of government interference They are supposed to protect people's rights so that their lives don't become negative There is a negative relationship between states and human rights
They prohibit certain government action and are therefore based on the absence of government interference
Which writer first proposed a negative relationship between human population growth and the supply of food and other resources? Thomas Malthus Al Gore Michael Moore Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Malthus
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is typically divided into ___________ generations, or categories: Three One Four Two
Three
What are some of the ways in which MNCs can promote human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? They can sell the private data of their customers to companies and organizations that want to use the data for political purposes Through public private partnerships they can help develop the technology needed for the UN or NGOs to get more data on human rights issues They can build networks that give governments greater abilities to control their populations They can use their access to markets around the world as a way of building networks based on real-time data exchanges, allowing the UN faster response time during emergencies
Through public private partnerships they can help develop the technology needed for the UN or NGOs to get more data on human rights issues They can use their access to markets around the world as a way of building networks based on real-time data exchanges, allowing the UN faster response time during emergencies
As discussed in the context of Uruguay, what is the role of a human rights rapporteur (select all that apply, there may be one to four possible correct answers)? To prosecute government officials for past human rights abuses To alert the U.S. government when countries violate international commitments to human rights To organize peacekeeping operations so that people's human rights are protected To ensure justice and compensation for survivors of human rights abuses
To ensure justice and compensation for survivors of human rights abuses
What is growth in the size of cities, with an increasing percentage of the overall population?
Urbanization
Which of the following are examples through which technological innovations have been successfully used to promote human rights (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? When Egyptian protesters in 2011 used Twitter to publicize videos of police violence When governments used Facebook accounts to prosecute human rights protesters in Germany When a solar-powered internet network allowed villages in Uganda to get access to crop information and thus to improve their yields and incomes When Instagram photos were used to imprison those who published information critical of the French government
When Egyptian protesters in 2011 used Twitter to publicize videos of police violence When a solar-powered internet network allowed villages in Uganda to get access to crop information and thus to improve their yields and incomes
The difference between a negative and a positive obligation imposed on states by human rights rests on ______________________: Whether a government needs to act to ensure that rights are protected Whether or not the state has signed and ratified human rights treaties Whether or not the consequences of human rights are negative or positive for the state How a government defines its sovereignty
Whether a government needs to act to ensure that rights are protected
The majority of the world's refugees and internally displaced people are: Latin American (mostly Mexican) Men, as women and children get left behind Women and children Very well fed, even if living in camps, because of the efforts of NGOs and the UNHCR
Women and children
