The Takeaway from Many Studies in How to Measure Democracy

question 16

Multiple Choice

The takeaway from many studies in how to measure democracy and democratization is that ______.

• A) the need to raise taxes can force a state to democratize
• B) a strong, past history or experience with some form of democratization will ensure it proceeds
• C) a belief in gradual revolutionary reform contributes to democracy
• D) ideas in civil society and beliefs about what the government should or should not do contribute to democratization

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Definitions:

Prevention Activities

Actions undertaken to prevent the onset of disease or injury, typically involving education, lifestyle changes, and environmental adjustments.

Health Promotion

The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health, through lifestyle changes and social interventions.

Sense of Coherence

A concept used in psychology to describe an individual's ability to perceive the world as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful.

Fulfilling Social Roles

The process of meeting the expected patterns of behavior associated with an individual's position in a social structure.