The "modern era" brought innovations in which of the following?

Design, communication, and human rights

According to the slides, what is the core belief of modernity?

Human societies are constantly improving.

Modernity is characterized by:

A paradox between progress and inequality

Which of the following social problems persisted despite cultural advances?

Poverty, racism, and discrimination

Indigenous communities and poor workers

Why do the slides refer to "the illusion of modernity"?

Because social problems still existed despite the appearance of progress.

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HISTORIA

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1
The "modern era" brought innovations in which of the following?
None of the above
Only lifestyle
Only art
Design, communication, and human rights
2
According to the slides, what is the core belief of modernity?
Rational thinking is unimportant.
Human societies are constantly improving.
Technology has no impact on society.
Societies are unchanging.
3
Modernity is characterized by:
Only progress
A paradox between progress and inequality
Only inequality
Neither progress nor inequality
4
In rural areas, many families lacked access to:
All of the above
Electricity
Education
Modern transportation
5
Which of the following social problems persisted despite cultural advances?
The absence of consumer goods
Universal equality
None of the above
Poverty, racism, and discrimination
6
Who Was Left Behind?
People with access to education
Indigenous communities and poor workers
People with access to electricity
Wealthy city dwellers
7
Why do the slides refer to "the illusion of modernity"?
Because science and technology made no real improvements.
Because everyone had access to new inventions.
Because life was truly perfect in the early 20th century.
Because social problems still existed despite the appearance of progress.
8
Which of the following inventions contributed to the feeling of advancement in the early 20th century?
The printing press
Electricity and automobiles
The abacus
The horse-drawn carriage
9
Which movements fought to expose the contradictions of modernity?
Civil Rights and feminism
Movements focused on maintaining the status quo
None of the above
Movements that opposed all progress
10
According to the slides, modernization is:
An illusion for everyone
Always leads to progress
Always equal and fair
Not always equal or fair

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