Question 1

Marx,Engels,and Diamond are sometimes labeled __________ because their theories imply that a society's environment determines everything else-from its social structure to individuals' thoughts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marx,Engels,and Diamond are sometimes labeled __________ because...

Question 2

Why do different people take on different views of the environment?

Accepted Answer

Different people take on different views of the environment based on their interactions with society and the environment. Factors such as upbringing, education, political views, and personal experiences all shape an individual's perspective on environmental issues. These contexts influence their views on the role of humans in the environment, the importance of conservation, and the urgency of global environmental problems. Therefore, it is incorrect to categorize individuals as having specific environmental views based solely on their political affiliation or belief in science.

Question 3

The transition from a(n)________ to a(n)_________ mode of production was realized through social revolutions that reorganized society around commodity production.

Accepted Answer

The transition from an agricultural to a capitalistic mode of production was realized through social revolutions that reorganized society around commodity production. The other choices (A, B, and C) do not accurately reflect historical transitions in modes of production.

Question 4

Climatologist Michael Mann and his colleagues have graphed a thousand-year period (the famous "hockey stick" chart)that shows how __________ were more or less constant until they spiked __________.

Accepted Answer

Michael Mann's "hockey stick" chart shows that global temperatures were relatively constant for a thousand years, until they spiked in the past half-century. This has important implications for understanding and addressing climate change.

Question 5

What did Rik Scarce (2005)discover about the local ranchers' reaction to the reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone Park?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What did Rik Scarce (2005)discover about the...

Question 6

A group of University of Chicago sociologists examined how cities were influenced by their landscapes.Which of the following labels for neighborhoods and industrial sections did they NOT use?

Accepted Answer

The study did not use the label "endangered communities." The other three labels were used to describe the relationship between cities and their landscapes.

Question 7

If you saw a city the same way as the Chicago school sociologists did in the early 1900s,which of the following might be a pathological social adaptation to an urban neighborhood with high unemployment for minority women?

Accepted Answer

The Chicago school sociologists believed that people in urban neighborhoods with high unemployment would resort to deviant behaviors, such as prostitution, as a means of adapting to their environment. Working as waitresses or finding temporary work as unskilled laborers could be seen as more socially acceptable adaptations, while joining the military is not necessarily an adaptation specific to urban neighborhoods with high unemployment for minority women.

Question 8

The small island nation of __________ may soon be completely underwater due to the melting of polar ice and warming ocean temperatures.

Accepted Answer

The Maldives is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean that is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change. According to experts, much of the Maldives could be submerged by water in the coming decades.

Question 9

Why are such phenomena as Hurricane Katrina and rare earthquakes in regions where oil shale is fracked called "hundred-year" events?

Accepted Answer

"Hundred-year" events are statistical outliers that are expected to occur once every 100 years. It does not mean they happen exactly every 100 years, but rather that they are so rare that they typically do not occur within a normal human lifespan. These events can include natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and rare earthquakes in regions where oil shale is fracked.

Question 10

The geological era in which humans have sped up the process of global warming is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on the Earth's geology and ecosystems, including the accelerated process of global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. The other choices - Homocene, Misocene, and Holocene - are not recognized geological eras or epochs.

Question 11

The scientist who first began monitoring levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere and linked it to human activities was __________.

Accepted Answer

Charles David Keeling was the scientist who first began monitoring levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere in the late 1950s and linked it to human activities.

Question 12

What happens to regions just above sea level when the sea ice melts?

Accepted Answer

When sea ice melts, it does not significantly impact sea levels. However, it can cause the sea level to rise due to land-based glaciers melting and adding water to the oceans. This can lead to flooding and the disappearance of regions just above sea level.

Question 13

What does Jared Diamond's study of New Zealand's Maori contribute to our understanding of how one society exploits its environment and that of other societies?

Accepted Answer

Jared Diamond's study of New Zealand's Maori highlights how global advantages and inequalities are rooted in geographic differences, which can lead to the exploitation of the environment and other societies. The Maori had limited access to certain critical resources, which helped shape their society and led to conflicts with European settlers who had access to more advantageous resources. This case study supports Diamond's arguments in his book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" about the importance of geographic factors in shaping the course of human history.

Question 14

What is that phenomenon that allows the sun's heat to pass through to the Earth's surface while stopping it from spreading back into space?

Accepted Answer

The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun, allowing it to warm the planet's surface. These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor. This process helps maintain a comfortable temperature range on Earth, but if the concentrations of these gases increase due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, the greenhouse effect can become stronger and lead to global warming.

Question 15

Which is NOT a feature of the mindset called anthropocentrism?

Accepted Answer

Anthropocentrism is the belief that human beings are the most important entity in the universe, often placing humans above nature and other species. Option D, which suggests a cooperative existence with nature, does not align with the anthropocentric mindset.

Question 16

__________ is the branch of science that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment.

Accepted Answer

Ecology is the branch of science that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment. Environmental science also encompasses this study, but it also includes the study of human impact on the environment. Sociobiology studies the relationship between social behavior and biology, while anthropology studies human societies and cultures.

Question 17

What is the sociological impact of an environmentally catastrophic event such as Deepwater Horizon?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the sociological impact of an...

Question 18

Global warming theorists predict that up to __________ will be extinct by the turn of the next century.

Accepted Answer

Global warming theorists predict that up to 50 percent of all species could be on the brink of extinction by the turn of the next century due to the rapid changes in the climate and natural habitats.

Question 19

According to Taylor (1998),early American settlers destroyed forests not only to clear the land.Why did they do this?

Accepted Answer

Early American settlers often viewed forests as dark and evil, which contributed to their destruction beyond just clearing land for agriculture or settlement.

Question 20

What might offset ever-greater carbon emissions,and which is also contributory to these increased emissions because it,too,is a resource that is being overused?

Accepted Answer

Forests can offset carbon emissions by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. However, deforestation and land-use changes contribute to increased carbon emissions because it reduces the amount of carbon that can be absorbed and stored. Coral reefs, sea ice, and acid rain do not have the same capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide, and while their degradation may be a consequence of increased carbon emissions, they are not directly contributory to emissions in the same way that deforestation is.

Quiz 18: Environmental Sociology

Marx,Engels,and Diamond are sometimes labeled __________ because their theories imply that a society's environment determines everything else-from its social structure to individuals' thoughts.

Why do different people take on different views of the environment?

The transition from a(n) to a(n) _ mode of production was realized through social revolutions that reorganized society around commodity production.

Climatologist Michael Mann and his colleagues have graphed a thousand-year period (the famous "hockey stick" chart) that shows how were more or less constant until they spiked .

What did Rik Scarce (2005) discover about the local ranchers' reaction to the reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone Park?

A group of University of Chicago sociologists examined how cities were influenced by their landscapes.Which of the following labels for neighborhoods and industrial sections did they NOT use?

If you saw a city the same way as the Chicago school sociologists did in the early 1900s,which of the following might be a pathological social adaptation to an urban neighborhood with high unemployment for minority women?

The small island nation of __________ may soon be completely underwater due to the melting of polar ice and warming ocean temperatures.

Why are such phenomena as Hurricane Katrina and rare earthquakes in regions where oil shale is fracked called "hundred-year" events?

The geological era in which humans have sped up the process of global warming is called the __________.

The scientist who first began monitoring levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere and linked it to human activities was __________.

What happens to regions just above sea level when the sea ice melts?

What does Jared Diamond's study of New Zealand's Maori contribute to our understanding of how one society exploits its environment and that of other societies?

What is that phenomenon that allows the sun's heat to pass through to the Earth's surface while stopping it from spreading back into space?

Which is NOT a feature of the mindset called anthropocentrism?

__________ is the branch of science that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment.

What is the sociological impact of an environmentally catastrophic event such as Deepwater Horizon?

Global warming theorists predict that up to __________ will be extinct by the turn of the next century.

According to Taylor (1998) ,early American settlers destroyed forests not only to clear the land.Why did they do this?

What might offset ever-greater carbon emissions,and which is also contributory to these increased emissions because it,too,is a resource that is being overused?

Quiz 18: Environmental Sociology

Marx,Engels,and Diamond are sometimes labeled __________ because their theories imply that a society's environment determines everything else-from its social structure to individuals' thoughts.

Why do different people take on different views of the environment?

The transition from a(n) ________ to a(n) _________ mode of production was realized through social revolutions that reorganized society around commodity production.

Climatologist Michael Mann and his colleagues have graphed a thousand-year period (the famous "hockey stick" chart) that shows how __________ were more or less constant until they spiked __________.

What did Rik Scarce (2005) discover about the local ranchers' reaction to the reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone Park?

A group of University of Chicago sociologists examined how cities were influenced by their landscapes.Which of the following labels for neighborhoods and industrial sections did they NOT use?

If you saw a city the same way as the Chicago school sociologists did in the early 1900s,which of the following might be a pathological social adaptation to an urban neighborhood with high unemployment for minority women?

The small island nation of __________ may soon be completely underwater due to the melting of polar ice and warming ocean temperatures.

Why are such phenomena as Hurricane Katrina and rare earthquakes in regions where oil shale is fracked called "hundred-year" events?

The geological era in which humans have sped up the process of global warming is called the __________.

The scientist who first began monitoring levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere and linked it to human activities was __________.

What happens to regions just above sea level when the sea ice melts?

What does Jared Diamond's study of New Zealand's Maori contribute to our understanding of how one society exploits its environment and that of other societies?

What is that phenomenon that allows the sun's heat to pass through to the Earth's surface while stopping it from spreading back into space?

Which is NOT a feature of the mindset called anthropocentrism?

__________ is the branch of science that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment.

What is the sociological impact of an environmentally catastrophic event such as Deepwater Horizon?

Global warming theorists predict that up to __________ will be extinct by the turn of the next century.

According to Taylor (1998) ,early American settlers destroyed forests not only to clear the land.Why did they do this?

What might offset ever-greater carbon emissions,and which is also contributory to these increased emissions because it,too,is a resource that is being overused?

The transition from a(n) to a(n) _ mode of production was realized through social revolutions that reorganized society around commodity production.

Climatologist Michael Mann and his colleagues have graphed a thousand-year period (the famous "hockey stick" chart) that shows how were more or less constant until they spiked .