AESC 2050 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

AESC 2050 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What is most often at the heart of food politics? - answer- non-perishable storable commodity crops (corn, rice, wheat, etc.) Archeologists believe it was this eating habit of early humans that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth - answer- Non-selective Omnivores Non-selective omnivore habit led to an abundant access of this macronutrient - answer- Fat Why are your eyes on the front of your head? - answer- It produces a large binocular field of vision What animal do the national dishes of Kazakhstan come from? - answer- horse What famous Atlanta-based food product was created within the concept of "room and board"? - answer- Coca-Cola Who is the founder of Wendy's? - answer- Dave Thomas Who is the founder of KFC? - answer- Colonel Sanders What is the connection between Dave Thomas and Colonel Sanders? - answer- Dave Thomas worked for KFC when it first opened What are politics? - answer- the activities associated with the governance of a country of other area, especially the debate of conflict among individuals of parties having or hoping to achieve power Food politics involve the governmental control and debate over the __________ , _________ , __________ , __________ , and _________ of food. - answer- production, regulation, inspection, distribution, and consumption of food Food politics are affected by the _____ , _____ , _____ , and ______ disputes concerning farming, agriculture and retailing methods and regulations. - answer- ethical, cultural, medical, and environmental Food politics influences (both domestically and internationally) the: -______ of food production and ______ that consumers pay for food -______ of different food products -________ of the food supply - answer- -costs; prices -availability -safety Global food politics focuses on: - answer- -protectionist trade policies -international trade agreements -famines -political instability -aid The greatest new focus of food politics concerns debates over _______ _______ and predictions and the future affects on an adequate worldwide food supply. - answer- climate change U.S. Food Politics focuses on: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) - answer- 1) modern techniques of rearing animals 2) genetically modified foods 3) "big" food companies 4) pesticide use on crops 5) "food movements" Modern Techniques of Rearing Animals: - what are concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)? - answer- animal feeding operation (AFO) with more than 1000 animal units Genetically Modified Foods: -what is a genetically modified organism? - answer- any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques "Big" Food Companies: -The 10 largest food companies in the U.S. produce more than ____% of all domestic food sales - answer- 50% (1. PepsiCo, 2. Tyson Foods, 3. Nestle) Pesticide Use on Crops: -one of the keys to crop yield increases during the ____ ________ (1930s-1960s) -__________________ has jurisdiction over the use of pesticides in crop management and sets tolerances for trace amounts of pesticides that may be found in the food supply - answer- -Green Revolution -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Food Movements: - answer- -modern cultural reactions against what many see as an increasingly mechanized food industry Politics of Farming (Farmers' side): - answer- -legal "right-to-farm) -interest in preserving their livelihood Politics of Farming (Neighbors' side): - answer- -legal rights to clean air and water -interest in preserving quality of life "Right-to-Farm" Laws - answer- -seek to protect qualifying far