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Global Trends and Consumption and Changing Consumption Patterns

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which regions hasve seen significant drops in  poverty levels in the last 40 years?

a)

South Asia

b)

East Asia and Pacific

c)

Middle East and North Africa

d)

Sub Saharan Africa

2.

Which region has seen increases in poverty levels?

a)

The Caribbean

b)

Latin America

c)

Sub Saharan Africa

d)

East Europe

3.

According to the OECD which of the following statistics are correct?

a)

Most middle class growth will be in Asia

b)

The size of the global middle class will reach 4.9 billion by 2030

c)

By 2030 Asia will have 33% of the world's middle class

d)

The world's middle class will remain vulnerable

4.

True or false?

Number of middle class in EU countries is negatively correlated with inequality.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False?

As the middle class in EU countries fall inequality increases

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False?

Middle income group remains the largest group in the USA?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True of False?

Low income and high income groups now out number middle income groups in the USA

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False?

The percentage of middle income Americans in the US has increased

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Water, food and energy security can no longer be viewed as isolated global problems. [10 points]

Critically examine this statement (note: we will revisit this at the end of the unit, write what you can based on your findings so far). Take 5 minutes to plan your response, then write in a structured format. We will unpack this together.

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