Sociology Chapter 20 Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update
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Sociology Chapter 20 Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update
Melissa has been working to develop drought-resistance seeds that require little water to grow and which produce grain. She wants to send these to arid parts of the world, where conventional grain is not easy (or even impossibl...
Sociology Chapter 20 Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update
Melissa has been working to develop drought-resistance seeds that require little water to grow and
which produce grain. She wants to send these to arid parts of the world, where conventional grain is not
easy (or even impossible) to grow to improve nutrition for the people in those countries. In sociological
terms, Melissa most likely ascribes to:" - Answers Cornucopian theory
Which is an aspect of city life that might catch a human ecologist s attention - Answers The decision to
make sidewalks narrower so that a city road can provide on-street parking
Climate change is a less politicized phrase that has replaced - Answers Global Warming
Your best friend Sky is hoping to start a new city on an island in the Pacific. Which sociologist would you
suggest she read first, before setting out?" - Answers Gideon Sjoberg
"Bill wants to increase his herd of cattle on his farm. Right now, he his herd numbers around 100, and he
has 100 acres of his farm set aside for their pasture. What would a sociologist suggest so that his farm,
which feeds many in his town and county, can continue to function?" - Answers Correct Bill should
examine the carrying capacity of his lands and consider setting aside more land if he wants to increase
his herd
Pollution, like many other issues in the world, has become a global issue. What was the name of the
agreement that several countries signed as a way to pledge the lessening of carbon emissions?" -
Answers the Kyoto Protocol
"What is one way the people of the United States, and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth s
carrying capacity?" - Answers We show little concern about contaminating water with our garbage and
waste.
"Paris has been studying the demography of the United Kingdom. The U.K. is very similar to the United
States or Sweden in that it is industrialized, has relatively long life expectancy, and infant mortality is
low. Which stage in the Demographic Transition Theory would the U.K. fall into?" - Answers Stage 4
"Some people may think that once you ve studied one city, you ve studied them all. Which is an example
of why these people may be misinformed?" - Answers The banlieues, or suburbs, of Paris are the bad
parts of town, almost inside-out compared to Baltimore"
What do the modern studies and projects of population suggest about the future population of the
planet? - Answers People are having more children and the population is growing exponentially
A sociologist is studying how the population of certain countries influences and affects the population
and environment of other neighboring countries. This sociologist is most likely a: - Answers Structural
Functionalist
Three things are important for the formation and sustentation of a city. Which of the below options is
NOT one of them? - Answers Well constructed buildings
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