Quiz 5 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Based on the Anne Lappé’s “Do we need industrial AG to feed the world?” video, what are arguments against the industrial farm?
A) there isn’t an economic argument as it is run more efficiently than organic farming
B) industrial farming sucks up huge amounts of water, which will only get more expensive as freshwater resources dwindle.
C) industrial farms produce toxic run-off that pollutes rivers, oceans and human beings
D) industrial farming requires more fossil fuels, which will get more expensive as supplies run out.
E) all of the above
F) “b”, “c” and “d”
F) “b”, “c” and “d”
According to the Anne Lappé’s video, why don’t we need to double our food by 2050?
A) our food production system already produces 3,000 calories for every human being on Earth, which is more than enough
B) our current food production system currently wastes a third of all the food grown, so reducing that waste could provide more needed calories if needed
C) much of the food currently grown isn’t grown for human consumption, such as corn, where less than 1% of farmed corn is eaten by humans.
D) all of the above
E) only “a” and “b”
D) all of the above
Drawing from the Michael Carolan text, what are social structures that reinforce practices associated with the global food system? A) regulatory structures B) economic structures C) legal structures D) facebook E) all of the above F) only "a", "b" and "c"
F) “a”, “b” and “c”
According to Carolan, what are impacts of industrial agriculture on human communities?
A) it creates higher rates of unemployment and income inequality in the region
B) it reduces the political power of the local citizens
C) it decreases the quality of schools
D) it associated with a whole range of health impacts, including digestive, respiratory and psychological ailments
E) all of the above
F) only “a” and “b”
E) all of the above
Why is biofortification not an answer for micronutrient malnutrition?
A) because it decreases the calories produced by the global food system
B) because it increases the calories produced by the global food system
C) because it increases the amount of pesticides that children are exposed to
D) because it decreases the amount of pesticides that children are exposed to
E) because biofortification does nothing to increase dietary diversity
F) none of the above
E) because biofortification does nothing to increase dietary diversity
What are environmental consequences of the pesticide treadmill?
A) humans are eating less pesticides
B) diminished ecosystem biodiversity
C) increased ecosystem vulnerability to pest infestations
D) farmers are required to gradually increase the dose and toxicity of pesticides
E) all of the above
F) only “b”, “c” and “d”
F) only “b”, “c” and “d”
What is La Via Campesina?
A) it is a terrorist group responsible for bringing down the twin towers in New York
B) it is an NGO that is promoting Monsanto’s genetic engineering technologies
C) it is the division of the World Trade Organization that is responsible for promoting free-trade agreements around food
D) it is a world-wide movement representing about 200 million farmers that is promoting food sovereignty principles
E) it is the name of a supermarket chain in South America.
D) it is a world-wide movement representing about 200 million farmers that is promoting food sovereignty principles
Which of the following are differences between the Food Sovereignty model and the Dominant Model?
A) the dominant model believes seeds can be privatized, whereas the food sovereignty model views seeds as a heritage that everyone has a right to
B) the dominant view believes agriculture should be an occupation reserved for the rich, whereas the food sovereignty model views it as an occupation that should be available to all
C) Under the food sovereignty model, agro-exports are the production priorities, whereas the dominant model prioritizes food production for local markets
D) The dominant view believes food production should be governed by the market, whereas the food sovereignty model posits that food should be exempt from trade agreements.
E) all of the above
F) only “a”, “b” and “d”
F) only “a”, “b” and “d”
What are characteristics of “fast fashion”?
A) consumers have access to inexpensive clothing
B) reliance on labor in Western countries to increase the speed of production
C) fair wages for the garment workers
D) production processes that respect ecosystem needs
E) safe workplaces for the garment workers
F) family-friendly business practices in the factories
A) consumers have access to inexpensive clothing
What was the Rana Plaza disaster?
A) it the explosion that occurred at a chemical factory
B) it was the explosion of a plane flying over the Pacific ocean
C) it was the nuclear meltdown of a nuclear energy plant in Japan
D) it was an accident where an oil tanker ran aground off the cost of Spain
E) none of the above
E) none of the above
What are some of the problems associated with the “Fast Fashion” industry?
A) the industry consumes large amounts of natural resources
B) the industry produces lots of waste that is filling up landfills
C) industry wastes are polluting rivers and other water systems
D) the pesticides used to grow cotton are contaminating the environment and poisoning humans
E) all of the above
F) only “c” and “d”
E) all of the above
Based on the True Cost documentary, which country has experienced the largest wave of farmer suicides in history? A) Japan B) New Zealand C) India D) Mexico E) France F) Australia
C) India
Based on the True Cost documentary, what items are valued above all in consumer capitalism?
A) protecting rivers and other water ways
B) providing safe working conditions for the workers
C) providing workers with safe and healthy living conditions
D) capital accumulation (i.e. increasing profits)
E) all of the above
F) only “b” and “c”
D) capital accumulation (i.e. increasing profits)
Based on the True Cost documentary, what are some people doing to address problems with the fashion industry?
A) no one is doing anything about the situation
B) activists are trying to raise awareness through activist campaigns
C) the majority of corporations are pushing for stronger environmental regulations & worker protection laws
D) entrepreneurs have started Fair Trade companies (like People Tree) that protect workers rights and pay them a living wage
E) all of the above
F) only “b” and “d”
F) “b” and “d”
Based on the Fred Pearce chapter, what are difficulties faced by factories producing fair-trade goods?
A) government interference
B) consumer boycotts
C) the big brands in Europe and North America (H&M, Gap, etc.) are increasingly buying from factories that pay the lowest wages
D) Fair-trade workers are lazy
E) all of the above
F) none of the above
C) the big brands in Europe and North America (H&M, Gap, etc.) are increasingly buying from factories that pay the lowest wages
According to Christine Dann, what are the three core processes that have driven the destruction of the NZ environment?
A) industrialization, patriarchy, democratization
B) industrialization, colonialism, and modernisation
C) industrialization, democratization, and modernisation
D) industrialization, neo-liberalism, and modernisation
E) industrialization, colonialism, and democratization
B) industrialization, colonialism, and modernisation
Based on the Christine Dann text, which ecological problems have been associated with colonialism in Australasia?
A) the imposition of alien agricultures and exotic biota on indigenous ecosystems
B) slavery
C) genocide
D) inappropriate & disastrous management of natural resources
E) “a” and “d”
F) “a” and “c”
E) “a” and “d”
According to Dann, what effects did industrialization have on the NZ land?
A) loss of wetlands
B) silting up and eutrophication (i.e. loss of oxygen) of lakes and harbours
C) extensive water pollution
D) soils tainted with pesticide residues
E) all of the above
F) only “a”, “c” and “d”
E) all of the above
According to Dann, "economic growth became the indispensable ideology of the state almost everywhere." What "science" does she say guides this unsustainable pursuit of endless growth? A) Sociology B) Anthropology C) Economics D) Chemistry E) Physics
C) Economics
Drawing from Dann’s article, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of “Biosphere” people?
A) they know the ecological characteristics and limits of their region
B) they tend to ignore the limits of their region
C) they consume more resources than “Ecosystem” people
D) they tend to operate with a colonialist mentality
E) they tend to extract resources from multiple ecosystems
A) they know the ecological characteristics and limits of their region
Why does Dann argue that New Zealanders are operating as “biosphere” people?
A) we pursue limitless production
B) we pursue consumption without consideration of genuine physical limits
C) we pursue consumption without moral concerns of the negative environmental impacts of our behavior
D) we pursue consumption without moral concern of the negative social impacts of our behaviour
E) all of the above
F) only “a” and “d”
E) all of the above
Christine Dann discusses the new environmentalism that emerged at the end of the 20th century. According to her, how did this movement differ from previous ones?
A) it contested the assumptions of colonization, industrialization and modernization
B) it aimed to develop alternatives of local, fair and environmentally sustainable activity
C) it focused more on the effects of the problems than the causes
D) it has a greater respect for traditional and indigenous knowledge
E) all of the above
F) “a”, “b” and “d”
F) “a”, “b” and “d”
