Which of these is not a criticism that critical realists make of social constructionist approaches to the environment ? A. social constructionism reminds us that all environmental issues have an important social aspect and context B. social constructionism remains agnostic…
Supporters of sustainable development are arguing for_____________? A. more resource to be directed towards economic growth B. more resources to be put into Third World developmentC. growth that minimizes resource depletion and pollution D. fewer resources to be directed towards…
How did the Brundtland Commission (1987) define sustainable development ? A. development that protects the environment for future generations even at the expense of the present generationB. development which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability…
How are genetically modified foods different from previous techniques ? A. the genes used cannot spread into the wider environmentB. they involve transplanting genes from one organism to another C. we can say with certainty that they are risk-free D.…
Which of these can sociology not help us with ? A. predicting likely weather patterns in the future B. understanding how human societies put pressure on the environment C. understanding how environmental problems are distributed D. evaluating policies for tackling…
Which theoretical perspective defines the ecological environment as an ecosystem exhibiting a tendency toward equilibrium ? A. the interactionist perspective B. the conflict perspective C. the relativist perspectiveD. the functionalist perspective
Which of the following is an accurate statement about segregation ? A. Segregation in always an involuntary process B. Segregation is the encroachment by one group on an area occupied by another group C. Segregation can be prevented by the…
Which of the following is an accurate statement about global cities ? A. Global cities are major urban centers of commerce on which corporations rely. B. Global cities are characterized by centralized manufacturing and production activities. C. Global cities result…
Which of the following are NOT factors involved in whether or not people define a situation as crowded ? A. duration and predictability B. frame of mind and environmental settingC. the sex and race of individuals present D. intensification of…
Proponents of the family planning approach to fertility reduction argue that______________? A. economic development will lead to a reduction in fertility B. governments consider modern contraceptive measures to be a threat to the preservation and continuation of their way of…