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Weekly
Study Guide - November 10
For
this week you need to know the following concepts:
For a definition and example,
click on a concept and a link will open. The best way to learn
this information is to use 3"x5" index cards, writing
the concept on one side of the card and the definition and
example on the other side.
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The following questions will guide your
reading for this week and will serve as a basis for
class discussion. Please prepare an answer to the
question that corresponds with your assigned number in
your small group. You may also use one or more of these
questions as a starting point for your fifth essay.
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1.
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According to Barker and
Mander, what are the
consequences for both farmers and consumers when the small
family farms are replaced by giant agribusiness
corporations? (Hint: You will need to read beyond page 20 in order to give a complete answer to this
question.)
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2.
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What are the issues that
Barker and Mander raise with regard to genetically
modified organisms (GMOs)? Why might these be harmful to
the environment, as well as to people?
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3.
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Why, according to Rosenberg, is it not always a good
idea to give cheap food to poor countries? How are the
subsidies given to agribusiness by the
United States
government making Mexican
farmers poorer?
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4.
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What impact do the problems
described in
Rosenberg
’s article have on immigration? Please give specific
details that link immigration to these problems.
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5.
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According to Halweil, why
is producing and buying food locally a good idea? How does
he relate this to “food democracy”?
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For a printable version of this week's discussion
questions, click here.
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