Chapter 14 Practice Quiz

. What does Stephen Pinker believe about growing modernization?

. Which is NOT a category of forecasting discussed in this chapter?

. When was the Golden Age of technology?

. What was the first medium that Canadian's had for communication?

. Today, we are living in what some have called the _______ Age, meaning we have more _______ than ever before.

. For a long time, most knowledge spread ______ and by example and was preserved by _______.

. The digital divide is known as the:

. What country controls Internet access in and out of the country?

. By 2036, what will be the main visible minority group in Canada?

. Most of the self-identified vegans are based in what Canadian Province?

. All the problems of the past (sickness, early death, poverty, violent victimization) are still with us to the same extent today.

. Sociologist Ian Weinberg believes that modernization will bring dire consequences for the future of humanity.

. The scenario method of forecasting attempts to model complex systems and get these models to yield predictions of the future.

. The process of forecasting the future is foolproof. It is next-to-always accurate.

. During the period of Enlightenment there was a rise of religious way of thinking and merging the church and the state.

. Poverty rates have declined in Canada over the past 60 years.

. By 2036, Chinese people will be the main visible minority group in Canada.

. Canada is a low-fertility country and the immigrants to Canada have higher birth rates than native Canadians.

. Already, the world's temperatures have increased, especially since the 1990s. This has led to more frequent droughts and famines, higher rates of skin cancer, and more extreme weather throughout the year.

. People who cannot provide for themselves because of a lack of resources cannot emigrate, which is one reason poverty is linked to lower emigration rates.

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