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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Choosing Our Children's Genes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Schelling say race discrimination is caused by?
(a) Historical enmity.
(b) False perceptions.
(c) Past injustices.
(d) Economic inequality.

2. What does Schelling say would be the consequence of a culture preferring male children?
(a) Shortage of soldiers.
(b) Influx of immigrants.
(c) Shortage of wives.
(d) Shortage of workers.

3. What does Schelling say genetic modification would interfere with?
(a) The ability to reflect on one's life.
(b) People's sense of their history.
(c) The meaning of being human.
(d) People's most basic rights.

4. What does Schelling say people have a tendency to do?
(a) Put themselves in good positions.
(b) Put others down.
(c) Be honest.
(d) Hide from unpleasant facts.

5. What does Schelling say would be at risk in a culture where parents preferred male children?
(a) Religion.
(b) Monogamous marriage.
(c) Cultural traditions.
(d) Safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is genetic modification different from eugenics?

2. What does Schelling say race discrimination can lead to?

3. What does Schelling say the defines independent variable in a behavioral system?

4. What does Schelling say about a bike owner buying a bike for $90 and selling it for $150?

5. What does Schelling say has to be closely attended to, in economic analysis?

(see the answer key)

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