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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. How is genetic modification different from eugenics?
(a) They are effectively the same.
(b) Genetic modification theories have already led to ethnic cleansing.
(c) Eugenics allows for selection of more minute traits.
(d) Genetic modification is more subtle.

2. What does Schelling say is essential to economic analysis?
(a) Profit and loss.
(b) Income and economic growth.
(c) Accounting statements.
(d) Narrative.

3. What does Schelling say about discrimination as a reason for segregation?
(a) Segregation is actually a conglomeration of other unconscious motives.
(b) Discrimination only produces segregation where there is a critical mass.
(c) Some reasons transcend discrimination.
(d) Segregation is a healthy expression of discrimination.

4. How does Schelling say chromosomal modification might be useful?
(a) It could limit the number of still births.
(b) It could reduce the number of undesirables in a culture.
(c) It could screen out pathologies.
(d) It could reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schelling say provides clear evidence of black versus white areas in American cities?

2. What is another trait does Schelling say parents might be able to choose?

3. How many calls does the individual receive, in the aggregate, in Schelling's analysis?

4. What does Schelling say would be the downside to chromosomal modification?

5. What does Schelling say would be at risk in a culture where parents preferred male children?

(see the answer key)

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