Discuss the paradigm shift in environmental attitudes from human exemptionalist paradigm to the new environmental paradigm.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. The former reflects an anthropocentric, or human-centered, relationship with the environment. Nature is to be mastered by humans. Humans are meant to dominate the earth, without concern for their impact on it. The new ecological paradigm views humans as only part of the complex ecosystem and subject to ecological limits. The paradigm shift theory suggests that environmental concerns arise as people gradually adopt a more environmentally aware worldview.
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a. colonialism b. culture of poverty c. functionalism d. world system theory
In 2009, the median income of households in the United States was about:
a. $35,000 b. $50,000 c. $65,000 d. $75,000
Approximately 25% of males and females report regret over having hookup sex.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Sociologists inspired by the __________ perspective would likely claim that the U.S. military drives the U.S. economy in a way that contributes to order and stability
a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionist d. feminist