Human exceptionalism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SOCS 325 Week 8 Final Exam Question 1.1. (TCO 8) As the Ojibwa people of Grassy Narrows found out, the symptoms of methyl mercury poisoning mimic the effects of: (Points : 5) Alcohol abuse Cocaine addiction Hyperactivity None of the above Question 2.2. (TCO 8) Which of the following is not part of the UN Development Programme's Human Development Index? (Points : 5) GNP per capita Life expectancy Knowledge access Lev...

SOCS 325 Environmental Sociology 1. (TCO 8) What term is not associated with Amartya Sen's theory of justice? a. Functionings b. Capabilities c. Pluralism d. Utilitarianism 2. (TCO 8) The main point of John Rawls' discussion of justice is that: a. All social values are to be distributed to everyone's advantage, not just for the greater good. b. We must maximize people's capabilities to achieve their functionings. c. The Human Development Index needs to be reevaluated. d. Utilit...