Which of the following nations has the lowest infant mortality rate ?
A. USA
B. Mozambique
C. Canada
D. Sweden
Of the following nations life expectancy at birth is highest in______________?
Of the following nations life expectancy at birth is highest in______________?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. Gambia
D. unknown
The term manufactured risk refers to_______________?
The term manufactured risk refers to_______________?
A. risks which result from human interaction with the natural world
B. risks associated with the activities of manufacturing industries
C. risks that have been exaggerated by the output of the media
D. risks that only affect advanced industrial economies
Which of the following has NOT been identified as a potential consequence of global warming ?
Which of the following has NOT been identified as a potential consequence of global warming ?
A. falls in agricultural yields
B. the spread of disease
C. the use of unclear energy
D. a rise in sea levels
Which of these is not a criticism that critical realists make of social constructionist approaches to the environment ?
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 about the scientific reality of environmental issues
C. social constructionism tells us more about social interactions than the relationship between society and the environment
D. social constructionism applies standard which demand new theorizing and approaches
Supporters of sustainable development are arguing for_____________?
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 development
C. growth that minimizes resource depletion and pollution
D. fewer resources to be directed towards economic growth
How did the Brundtland Commission (1987) define sustainable development ?
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 generation
B. development which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C. a type of development which put the interests of develog countries ahead of the interests of the rich nations
D. development that is capable of maintaining sustainable economic growth for all countries of the world
How are genetically modified foods different from previous techniques ?
How are genetically modified foods different from previous techniques ?
A. the genes used cannot spread into the wider environment
B. they involve transplanting genes from one organism to another
C. we can say with certainty that they are risk-free
D. they have been accepted by consumers in all countries
Which of these can sociology not help us with ?
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 environmental problems
Which theoretical perspective defines the ecological environment as an ecosystem exhibiting a tendency toward equilibrium ?
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 perspective
D. the functionalist perspective