Ch 20 - Epilogue

Question 1

Define and describe mass media.

Answer 1

Media that includes TV, radio, movies, and the music industry which influence the growth of technology.

Question 2

Technological Advances include…

Answer 2

Include:

• Advances in space sciences, cooperation between countries, creating ISS
• Invention of smaller, powerful computers help industries share and transport info in seconds.
• Internet.
• cloning
• genetic engineering

Question 3

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Answer 3

Global warming due to the various human-made chemicals that are devastating the ozone layer, trapping poisonous gases in the atmosphere.

Question 4

Define overpopulation.

Answer 4

• Can lead to famine

- Occurs when there are too many people for the natural resources of an area to support.

Question 5

What is the Grassroots Development?

Answer 5

An approach to improve economic development which calls for small-scale, community-based projects which help many people lift themselves out of poverty.

Question 6

What is free trade? Define.

Answer 6

Elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs, among nations.

Question 7

Terrorism

Answer 7

The use of violence against people or property to force change in societies and government, creating widespread fear.

Question 8

Cyber-terrorism is…

Answer 8

Involves politically motivated attacks on information systems.

Ex: Viruses and Malware

Question 9

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 9

Document created by the UN which was used to set human rights standards across all nations.