Benny Considers Himself a Malthusian and Agrees with Malthus That

question 32

Multiple Choice

Benny considers himself a Malthusian and agrees with Malthus that there are two undisputable "facts" about people.Which of the following is one of them?

• A) People are biologically driven to organize themselves into social groups.
• B) Agricultural yields are increasing.
• C) People are biologically driven to want sex.
• D) There is a finite carrying capacity on how much the earth can handle.

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Definitions:

Resource Mobilization

The process of gathering resources (financial, human, informational, etc.) needed to support and accomplish goals, particularly in social movements.

Political Opportunity Theories

Theories in social movements suggesting that the success or failure of social movements is heavily influenced by the broader political context, including the accessibility of political institutions and the stability of elite alignments.

Resource Mobilization

The process of gathering and deploying financial, human, and material resources for a particular purpose, often associated with social movements or projects.

Political Opportunity

Theory that explains the emergence of social movements based on the broader political context that can either facilitate or hinder the mobilization of social movements.