Which of the following exacerbated the circumstances that led to the BP-Deep Horizon oil Disaster in 2010?
a. The federal Minerals Management Service (MMS) exempted BP from filing an environmental-impact statement for the well that exploded.
b. BP did not complete crucial engineering drawings and other paperwork for subsea components of its offshore drilling projects.
c. The regulating agency responsible for overseeing offshore drilling was essentially beholden to the companies it was mandated to regulate.
d. The Interior Department inspector general's office found that several MMS officials had engaged in improper conduct with oil and gas company representatives.
e. All of the above.
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During the last presidential election, the percentage of minorities who voted:
a. increased b. decreased c. remained the same d. doubled
The marriage gradient refers to the
(a) amount of dowry a woman brings into the marriage. (b) expectations the couple have of each other. (c) social status of each partner. (d) length of time the couple know each other prior to marriage.
A social-exchange analysis states that
a. people typically seek mates who offer as much as they do. b. class differences are reflected in favored sports. c. people build reality as they introduce themselves. d. people who do more important work usually earn more pay.
What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? Individuals and groups with different resources, strengths, and weaknesses enter into mutual relationships to maximize their own gains.
A. symbolic interaction B. conflict C. structural functionalism D. exchange