Question 1

Which theorist emphasized the distinction of the social from the natural world?&#10;A) Peter Dickens&#10;B) &#201;mile Durkheim&#10;C) John Hannigan&#10;D) Karl Marx

Accepted Answer

Émile Durkheim emphasized the distinction between the social and natural worlds, focusing on how social facts are distinct from natural phenomena.

Question 2

Which perspective views humans as separate from, and more important than, the rest of nature?&#10;A) Anthropocentric&#10;B) Humanist&#10;C) Humancentric&#10;D) Nurture over nature

Accepted Answer

The anthropocentric perspective views humans as the central or most significant entities in the universe, often considering them separate from and more important than the rest of nature.

Question 3

Environmental sociology argues that:&#10;A) Human societies have no influence over physical environments&#10;B) Physical environments can influence and be influenced by human societies and behaviours&#10;C) The behaviour of humans has no influence over physical environments&#10;D) The environment has a determining impact on human behaviour

Accepted Answer

Environmental sociology posits that there is a reciprocal relationship between human societies and physical environments, where each can influence the other.

Question 4

Which theorist explored how the ways in which humans work on and change nature also affects humans, using bovine spongiform encephalopathy as an example?&#10;A) &#201;mile Durkheim&#10;B) John Hannigan&#10;C) John Urry&#10;D) Peter Dickens

Accepted Answer

Peter Dickens explored the relationship between humans and nature, including how human actions on nature can have reciprocal effects on humans, using examples like bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Question 5

'Green social theory' and 'Environmental Sociology' are categorized under which perspective?&#10;A) Social constructionist&#10;B) Functionalist&#10;C) Realist&#10;D) Marxist

Accepted Answer

Green social theory and environmental sociology are categorized under the realist perspective, which focuses on the material and ecological realities of environmental issues.

Question 6

Which approach to environmental problems focus on exploring how and why issues come to be classified as natural, considered problematic, and rise to societal attention?&#10;A) Marxist&#10;B) Realist&#10;C) Social constructionist&#10;D) Feminist

Accepted Answer

The social constructionist approach examines how environmental issues are perceived, defined, and prioritized by society, focusing on the social processes that lead to their recognition and classification as problems.

Question 7

Which theorist outlines six factors for the successful construction of environmental problems?&#10;A) John Hannigan&#10;B) Peter Dickens&#10;C) &#201;mile Durkheim&#10;D) John Urry

Accepted Answer

John Hannigan outlines six factors for the successful construction of environmental problems in his work on environmental sociology.

Question 8

The term capitalocene draws attention to:&#10;A) The impact of the global environment shaping capitalist economies&#10;B) The impact of human activity in shaping global environmental change&#10;C) The impact of capitalist economies in shaping global environmental change&#10;D) The impact of industrialization in shaping global environmental change

Accepted Answer

The term "capitalocene" emphasizes the role of capitalist economies and their practices in driving significant environmental changes, highlighting the systemic nature of capitalism in contributing to ecological degradation.

Question 9

Which elements do the concept of sustainability encompass?&#10;A) Environmental&#10;B) Economic&#10;C) Social&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Sustainability encompasses environmental, economic, and social elements, often referred to as the three pillars of sustainability.

Question 10

Signatories of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change report on which of the following emissions:&#10;A) All emissions of carbon dioxide from industry, government, households, and transport within a country&#10;B) International emissions associated with aviation and shipping&#10;C) Emissions associated with making goods which are imported from outside the country&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Signatories of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change report on emissions of carbon dioxide from industry, government, households, and transport within a country, but not on international emissions from aviation and shipping or emissions from imported goods.

Deck 2: What Is Sociological About the Environment