Question 1

Defend or critique Julian Simon's argument that people are the "ultimate resource" and therefore the solution to resource scarcity is actually to increase population?

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Question 2

Defend or critique Julian Simons' principle of substitutability with regard to land, habitat, water, and air?

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Question 3

The author argues that "contrary to stereotypes about the greater physical capabilities of men, women in fact do the bulk of the world's physical work." Do you agree or disagree? Defend your argument?

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Question 4

Describe the role social inequality plays in population growth?

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Question 5

Was Malthus right? Cite material from readings and lecture to justify your answer sociologically?

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Question 6

Explain the "structural adjustment trap" cited in the text. What conditions lead to the trap, and what consequences does it have on developing countries?

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Question 7

Some researchers argue that there is enough food produced to feed everyone in the world, but problems with access to and distribution of food lead to hunger. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your answer, and cite Frances Moore Lappe and Amartya Sen in your argument?

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Question 8

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Thomas Malthus

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Thomas Malthus is the author of "Essay on the Principle of Population," which laid the foundation for understanding the relationship between population growth and resource depletion.

Answer: B
 Demographic competition is the idea that population growth in certain areas is driven by competition for resources, particularly among different ethnic and racial groups.

Answer: C
 Modernization theory is a perspective that argues that economic development and social progress are closely linked, and that population growth is a necessary precondition for modernization.

Answer: F
 The IMF and World Bank are international organizations that play a key role in shaping global economic policies.

Answer: G
 Julian Simon was a critic of Malthusian theory who argued that technological innovation, human ingenuity, and free-market economics would enable us to overcome even extreme environmental challenges.

Answer: H
 Frank W. Notestein was a demographer who played a key role in shaping US population policy during the Cold War.

Answer: I
 Ester Boserup was an economist who challenged Malthusian theory by arguing that population growth could stimulate economic and technological development.

Answer: J
 Theories of technological change refer to a wide range of perspectives that explore how innovation, invention, and discovery shape social and economic progress over time.

Answer: K
 Anti-Malthusian critics reject the idea that population growth is a threat to social and economic progress, and instead argue that innovation and technological change can enable us to sustainably manage resources.

Answer: L
 Neo-Malthusian biologists are scholars who build on the insights of Malthus to explore how population growth and resource depletion can impact biological systems and ecosystems.

Answer: M
 "The Population Bomb" is a book by Paul Ehrlich that became a key text in the environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s, warning of the catastrophic consequences of overpopulation.

Answer: N
 "The Population Explosion" is a book by Paul Ehrlich that builds on the insights of "The Population Bomb," arguing that population growth is a major threat to global economic and social stability.

Answer: O
 Environmental determinism is a perspective that argues that environmental factors, such as climate and geography, are the primary determinants of human social and economic behavior.

Answer: P
 The cornucopian view of social change is a perspective that argues that human ingenuity and technological innovation will constantly create new resources and overcome environmental challenges.

Answer: Q
 "Shock therapy" refers to a set of economic policies that emphasize rapid privatization, deregulation, and marketization of the economy, often implemented in periods of crisis or transition.

Question 9

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Dorothy Stein

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Question 10

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Talcott Parsons

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Talcott Parsons is associated with Modernization theory, which explains the process of modernization within societies.

Question 11

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ John Maynard Keynes

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John Maynard Keynes is associated with the Bretton Woods Conference, which led to the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

Question 12

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is commonly known as the World Bank.

Question 13

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Bretton Woods Institutions

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The Bretton Woods Institutions refer to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, both established at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.

Question 14

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Substitutability principle

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Julian Simon is known for the substitutability principle, which suggests that human ingenuity and technological advancement can substitute for natural resources, countering the Malthusian view of resource scarcity.

Question 15

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Demographic transition theory

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Demographic transition theory was first proposed by Frank W. Notestein in the mid-20th century.

Answer: A
 "Essay on the Principle of Population" is a book written by Thomas Malthus that details his ideas on population growth and its impact on society.

Answer: I
 Ester Boserup is known for her work on economic development and agrarian change, particularly her theory that population growth drives technological advancement.

Answer: C
 Modernization theory posits that economic development and social progress are closely linked, and that industrialization is a key part of this process.

Answer: F
 The IMF (International Monetary Fund) and World Bank are both international organizations that work to promote economic growth and stability across the globe.

Answer: G
 Julian Simon was an economist and professor who advocated for the Cornucopian view of social change, which holds that human society is capable of overcoming resource scarcity through innovation and technological advancement.

Answer: L
 Neo-Malthusian biologists are scientists who share some of Malthus's concerns about resource scarcity and overpopulation, but argue that ecological and environmental issues also play a critical role.

Answer: K
 Anti-Malthusian critics reject the ideas of Thomas Malthus and argue that population growth can be beneficial, rather than harmful, to society.

Answer: M
 "The Population Bomb" is a book written by Paul R. Ehrlich that details his concerns about overpopulation and the impact it could have on human civilization.

Answer: N
 "The Population Explosion" is a book written by Paul R. Ehrlich and his wife Anne Ehrlich that delves into the topic of population growth and its consequences.

Answer: E
 The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and other forms of assistance to developing countries

Answer: J
 Theories of technological change are a diverse set of ideas that attempt to explain how new technologies are created, diffused, and adopted by society.

Answer: O
 Environmental determinism is the idea that environmental factors such as climate, geography, and resources are the primary forces that shape human societies and civilizations.

Answer: D
 The Bretton Woods agreement is a series of agreements signed by Western Allied powers in 1944 that established a new system of international monetary management.

Answer: P
 The cornucopian view of social change is an optimistic view that believes that human society has the ability to overcome any scarcity issues or problems with technological innovation and advancement.

Answer: B
 Demographic competition can refer to the competition between different groups or individuals for limited resources, such as food, water, or jobs.

Answer: Q
 "Shock therapy" is a term used to describe a set of economic policies that involve rapid privatization, deregulation, and free-market reforms.

Question 16

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Women's Role in Economic Development

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Ester Boserup's work on Women's Role in Economic Development argued that population growth could stimulate economic development by creating a need for increased food production, leading to technological advancements and increased productivity.

Answer: H 
 Frank W. Notestein's demographic transition theory argued that as societies moved from agricultural to industrial economies, they would experience declines in birth and death rates, leading to stable population growth and economic development.

Answer: G 
 Julian Simon's Cornucopian view of social change was opposed to Malthusian ideas and argued that human ingenuity and technological progress would lead to greater prosperity and well-being, even in the face of population growth.

Answer: A 
 Thomas Malthus' "Essay on the Principle of Population" argued that population growth would inevitably outstrip food production, leading to famine and social unrest.

Answer: J 
 Theories of Technological Change emphasize the importance of innovation and technological progress in driving economic growth and development.

Answer: F 
 The IMF and World Bank are international financial institutions that provide loans, technical assistance, and other forms of support for economic development and stabilization.

Answer: E 
 The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans, technical assistance, and other forms of support for economic development and poverty reduction.

Answer: K 
 Anti-Malthusian critics reject Malthusian ideas about overpopulation and resource depletion, arguing that population growth can stimulate economic development and lead to greater well-being.

Answer: L 
 Neo-Malthusian Biologists, like Paul Ehrlich, argue that human population growth is placing unsustainable pressures on natural resources and threatening the planet's ecological balance.

Answer: P 
 The Cornucopian view of social change, promoted by Julian Simon, holds that human ingenuity and technological progress can overcome environmental and resource constraints, leading to greater prosperity and well-being.

Answer: Q 
 "Shock therapy" refers to rapid and dramatic economic reforms that typically involve liberalizing markets, reducing state control of the economy, and exposing domestic industries to international competition. This approach is often associated with neoliberal economic policies.

Note: There is no matching for option "M (The Population Bomb)" and "N (The Population Explosion)" as both are the titles of books written by Paul Ehrlich, which contain his neo-Malthusian arguments about the dangers of overpopulation.

Question 17

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Ester Boserup

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Question 18

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Frances Moore Lappé & Amartya Sen

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Frances Moore Lappé and Amartya Sen are known for their critiques of Malthusian perspectives, making them anti-Malthusian critics.

Question 19

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Paul Ehrlich

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M  Paul Ehrlich is best known as a Neo-Malthusian biologist and for his book "The Population Bomb," which discusses the potential consequences of overpopulation.

Question 20

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.)
-____ Paul Ehrlich

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"The Population Bomb" is a book written by Paul Ehrlich, which warned of the potential catastrophic consequences of overpopulation.

Answer: A
 "Essay on the Principle of Population" is a book written by Thomas Malthus, which laid out his theory of population growth and its potential consequences.

Answer: H
 Frank W. Notestein was a demographer and population control advocate who played a key role in shaping modern population policy.

Answer: I
 Ester Boserup was a Danish economist who challenged Malthusian views of population growth and argued that human creativity and technology would enable us to overcome any environmental constraints.

Answer: J
 Theories of technological change are a set of ideas and models that attempt to explain how technological innovations emerge, spread, and transform societies over time.

Answer: K
 Anti-Malthusian critics are people who reject the idea that population growth is inherently harmful and argue that human ingenuity can solve any problems that arise.

Answer: L
 Neo-Malthusian biologists are scientists who argue that population growth is one of the primary drivers of environmental degradation and resource depletion.

Answer: F
 The IMF and World Bank are two international financial institutions that were established in 1944 as part of the Bretton Woods Agreement, which sought to create a stable global monetary system.

Answer: G
 Julian Simon was an economist and libertarian who argued that human population growth was not a problem, but rather a source of innovation and progress.

Answer: N
 "The Population Explosion" is a book written by Paul Ehrlich and his wife, Anne Ehrlich, which updates and expands on the arguments made in "The Population Bomb".

Answer: O
 Environmental determinism is a theory that holds that environmental factors, such as climate and geography, are the primary drivers of human behavior and cultural development.

Answer: P
 The cornucopian view of social change is a perspective that sees technological progress and market forces as the key drivers of human welfare and prosperity.

Answer: Q
 "Shock therapy" is a specific set of economic policies that involve rapid privatization, liberalization, and deregulation, often as part of a broader attempt to transition from a command economy to a market economy.

Quiz 5: Population and Development

Defend or critique Julian Simon's argument that people are the "ultimate resource" and therefore the solution to resource scarcity is actually to increase population?

Defend or critique Julian Simons' principle of substitutability with regard to land, habitat, water, and air?

The author argues that "contrary to stereotypes about the greater physical capabilities of men, women in fact do the bulk of the world's physical work." Do you agree or disagree? Defend your argument?

Describe the role social inequality plays in population growth?

Was Malthus right? Cite material from readings and lecture to justify your answer sociologically?

Explain the "structural adjustment trap" cited in the text. What conditions lead to the trap, and what consequences does it have on developing countries?

Some researchers argue that there is enough food produced to feed everyone in the world, but problems with access to and distribution of food lead to hunger. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your answer, and cite Frances Moore Lappe and Amartya Sen in your argument?

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Thomas Malthus

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Dorothy Stein

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Talcott Parsons

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ John Maynard Keynes

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Bretton Woods Institutions

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Substitutability principle

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Demographic transition theory

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Women's Role in Economic Development

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Ester Boserup

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Frances Moore Lappé & Amartya Sen

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Paul Ehrlich

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use Fanswers more than once.) -____ Paul Ehrlich