Socs 325 week 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Multiple Choice Questions Question: (TCO 1) Which of the following is a predicted outcome of continued global warming? Question: (TCO 2) The realist-constructionist debate in environmental sociology is characterized by differences in materialist versus idealist explanations of social life. Which of the following distinguishes a constructionist perspective on environment problems? Question: (TCO 3) The 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists whose work led to discovery of th...

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(SOCS 325 Week 8 Final Exam (Version 1) Question (TCO 8) As the Ojibwa people of Grassy Narrows found out, the symptoms of methyl mercury poisoning mimic the effects of: Question (TCO 8) Which of the following is not part of the UN Development Programme’s Human Development Index? Question (TCO 8) What does the HDI (Human Development Index) measure? Question (TCO 8) Ulrich Beck argues that the driving force behind the risk society can be characterized by which of the following statements?...

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...

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups PM2.5:35.5 - 55.4 µg/m3 Ozone:0.071 - 0.085 ppm Sensitive groups, including: People with heart or lung disease Children Older adults People who are active outdoors Sensitive groups: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms like coughing or shortness of breath. If ozone levels are high, schedule outdoor activities for the morning or evening when ozone is lower. People w...

SOCS 325 Week 8 Final Exam (Version 2) Question (TCO 8) What term is not … with Amartya Sen’s theory of justice? Question (TCO 8) The main point of John Rawls’ discussion of justice is that: Question (TCO 8) A University of Massachusetts study refutes claims of pervasive environmental racism. Which of the following statements characterizes how this study was … ? Question (TCO 8) Which system is tightly … ? Question (TCO 8) Kai Erikson calls human induced disasters a “new species...