Unit 4

Question 1

quality of life

Answer 1

• not just material possessions and properties, but also non-material things that people need and desire to improve the way they live
• qualitative

Question 2

disparity

Answer 2

-economic and social gaps among individuals, communities or countries

Question 3

standard of living

Answer 3

• level of wealth, material goods and necessities available

- measured and defined with numbers

Question 4

Human Development Index (HDI)

Answer 4

• the United Nations measure of a country’s level of development
• GDP per capita, life expectancy at birth, adult literacy and school enrolment

Question 5

internationalism

Answer 5

-the policy of countries working together for the common good regardless of race, religion, nationality and so on

Question 6

human rights

Answer 6

-a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person

Question 7

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 7

• 1948
• basis of UN policy
• defines the human rights to which every person on the globe is equally entitled (political, civil, equality, economic, social and cultural rights)

Question 8

democratization

Answer 8

-the action of making something democratic

Question 9

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Answer 9

• 1990
• international legislation outlining children’s rights
• all children have the right to grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding, and in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality, and solidarity

Question 10

U.N. Interagency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE)

Answer 10

• UN agency
• identifies areas of concern for women globally, including violence, poverty, education and training, health, armed conflict, and women in power and decision making

Question 11

employment equity

Answer 11

-the principle of equal pay for equal work, or for work of equal value

Question 12

transnationalism

Answer 12

-the creation of political, social, cultural and economic links between geographic locations around the world

Question 13

Green Revolution

Answer 13

• during 1960s and 1970s
• many traditional farming practices were replaced by technologies
• created increased agricultural production in countries around the world

Question 14

genetic modification (GM)

Answer 14

-a technology that allows genes from one species to be introduced into another to produce a hardier or higher-yielding strain

Question 15

biodegradable

Answer 15

• capable of being decomposed by bacteria

- reduces environmental pollution

Question 16

pandemic

Answer 16

-a worldwide epidemic

Question 17

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 17

• 1948

- observes and warns citizens about flues or pandemics that may be imminent

Question 18

public trust

Answer 18

-an essential, life-supporting resource for the benefit of everyone that should not be exploited for profit

Question 19

infrastructure

Answer 19

-systems such as electrical power, transportation and communication that support economic activity

Question 20

civic responsibility

Answer 20

• the obligation of citizens of the world to responsibly contribute to their society politically, socially or economically
• may include working towards human rights, particular beliefs to improve societies and dollar voting through purchases

Question 21

boycott

Answer 21

-a consumer’s refusal to purchase goods or services from a company because of disagreement with its corporate policies

Question 22

consumer activism

Answer 22

-the process of acting within a community or society and possibly the use of boycotts or “dollar voting” in order to influence the decisions or corporate policies of a specific corporation

Question 23

desertification

Answer 23

-the spreading of deserts as a result of poor agricultural practices, droughts, and climate change due to global warming

Question 24

Kyoto Protocol

Answer 24

• February 16, 2005

- international agreement intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a means to combat climate change