Sociology intro

What is the current population of the United Kingdom?

• 79,239,812

• 68,226,374

• 29,458,06

What percentages of marriages end in divorce in the UK?

• 43%

• 60%

• 33%

What percentage of children achieved 5 GCSEs grades A-C last year?

• 50% Attainment - varies by gender and ethnicity - Gypsy Roma - 23% - Chinese 68%

• 60% Attainment - varies by gender and ethnicity - Gypsy Roma - 10% - Chinese 90%

• 40% Attainment - varies by gender and ethnicity - Gypsy Roma - 15% - Chinese 60%

Is the crime rate in Britain going up or down?

• Up- The crime rate has increased every year since 1995- it has more than doubled in the last 20 years

• Down- The crime rate has been decreasing every year since 1995 - it has more than halved in the last 20 years

In 1993 there were roughly 45 000 people in jail, what is the prison population today?

• 84,000 - it has nearly doubled in the last 20 years

• 120,000 it has nearly tripled in the last 20 years

• 60,000 it has nearly halved in the last 20 years

The world population today is approximately 7.5 billion*. How many of these are malnourished?

• UN estimates that just under 800 Million are currently suffering from chronic undernourishment

• UN estimates that just under 250,000 Million are currently suffering from chronic undernourishment

• UN estimates that just under 800,000 are currently suffering from chronic undernourishment

In 2017 global military expenditure was more than $1.7 trillion**. How much did the developed world spend on aid to developing countries?

• $152 billion or more than 10 times less military spending

• $200 million

• $655 million