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INT 188 Quiz Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does ACT Up stand for? | A: Author C: Currency T: Truth U: Unbiased P: Privilege and Positionality |
| A: Author | Who wrote this resource? What are their credentials? Why did the author write this? |
| C: Currency | When was this resource written? Can you tell when it was last updated? Does the currency of the information matter? |
| T: Truth | Is the information factual and truthful? Pay attention to the language used. Use the "Rule of 3" to check if you are able to back up the claims in at least three other sources. |
| U: Unbiased | Who is funding this resource or research? Are you selecting sources that confirm your biases? Is this source attempting you make you feel a certain way about a topic? |
| P: Privilege and Positionality | Who has access to this information? Who doesn't? Who has privilege in this space? Who is missing from the greater conversation? |
| Lateral reading | Checking whether the information in your source in confirmed or validated elsewhere and if the author has solid credibility |
| Filter bubble | Can cause intellectual isolation when you only see information that sites assume you want to see |
| Confirmation bias | You are more likely to believe something if it confirms what you already believe. |
| Echo chamber | Only seeking out news or media that supports your beliefs |
| What is a "wicked problem?" | A complex social problem with no clear definition or universal solution because of a lack of consensus on what the problem is, who is affected, and the best way to solve it |
| Types of Borders: | . Geographical: physical earth, natural physical boundaries (oceans, rivers, mountains) . Political: states, changing with conflict . Economic: markets, trade agreements, dictates exchange of foods/services . Social: class/societies, influences access |
| Globalization: | the spread of the flow of financial products, goods, technology, information, and jobs across national borders and cultures |
| Hyperglobalization: | progressive erosion of the importance of borders, rapid increase in globalization |
| Results of globalization: | a more collective response on resolving challenges, more likely to increase isolationism, which means that countries want to take care of themselves |
| Good and bad things about globalization: | . improved standards of manufacturing, creates jobs . diversification of manufacturing, sharing ideas/information . inability to control your own life . increased urbanization, dividing rich and poor |
| Sustainable Development Goals | . No poverty & zero hunger . Quality education . Reduced inequalities . Economic growth . Clean water, clean energy, reasonable consumption . Sustainable communities |
| Environmental impacts of population growth: | . destruction of land and natural habitats . species extinction . atmospheric pollution |
| Factors that impact availability of food: | . natural disasters . environmental degradation . war and supply disruption |
| Deforestation vs Desertification: | . Forests are cleared for crop cultivation, commercial logging, and grazing lands. . Desertification is caused by unsustainable agriculture, overgrazing, and deforestation. . Desertification causes decreased food production and increased flooding |
| Water vs Air Pollution: | . contamination by human/animal wastes, trash, and toxic run-offs . industrial output, burning of fossil fuels, and greenhouse effect |