Question 1

What three hypotheses have been used to explain male dominance in the gender division of labour in family farming?

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Question 2

What are the three components of economic systems?

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Question 3

________ is a form of agriculture that involves nonprivate control of land,technology and goods produced.This form of agriculture was implemented in socialist states such as China,Russia (Soviet Union)and Eastern European states.

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Question 4

List five of the six most popular species of animals raised by pastoralists.

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Question 5

Describe the concerns of Brewster Kneen regarding the introduction of genetically engineered crops.

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Question 6

To distinguish them from other ________,outsiders arbitrarily call them the Hare Indians because they hunt and trap hares.

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Question 7

Young males in Canada are drawn to ________ as sellers.

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Question 8

Among foraging peoples,a ________ of ________,or occupational specialization (assigning particular tasks to particular people)depends mainly on ________ and ________.

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Question 9

________ is a mode of production based on cultivating ________ plants in ________ using hand tools.________ is another term for this mode of production.

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Question 10

In addition to food,milk and hides,agriculture relies on domesticated animals such as horses and cattle for a number of essential functions.List the three important uses of domesticated animals in agricultural societies that are not found in any other mode of production.

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Question 11

Peasant agriculture is a term formerly used for ________,a form of agriculture in which farmers produce mainly to support themselves.It is distinguished from ________ agriculture which sees farmers using industrial technology to produce crops that will be sold in a market economy.

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Question 12

In Canada,the introduction of genetically engineered crops have been shared widely with the public in an attempt to gain active support.

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The introduction of genetically engineered crops in Canada has been met with mixed reactions and there is ongoing debate and concern among the public.

Question 13

The ________ sector comprises a wide array of occupations ranging from stable and lucrative jobs to unstable or part-time and less lucrative jobs,while the ________ sector includes work that is not officially registered,and sometimes illegal.

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Question 14

How has women's status been affected by recent changes in land ownership patterns in Malaysia?

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Question 15

Some experts feel that Canada is moving out of the industrial age and into the "information age."

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Many industries in Canada are shifting towards technology and knowledge-based services, indicating a transition from the industrial age to the information age.

Question 16

The Colville Lake community consists of 75 members of a ________.

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Question 17

For many years,Brewster Kneen has been concerned about the ________ agriculture in Canada.

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Question 18

Describe the gender division of labour on a North American family farm.

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Question 19

On many farms in Canada,there are no clear gender divisions of labour.

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Question 20

To compensate for their heavy domestic duties,farm wives in North America tend not to take up salaried jobs off the farm in comparison to men.

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Farm wives often take up salaried jobs off the farm in addition to their domestic duties, contributing to the family income and providing financial stability.

Quiz 3: Economies and Their Modes of Production