Explain the hazards of solid-waste disposal (including toxic and radioactive wastes) and why it is an issue of social justice.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Each year Earth's people generate about 1.3 billion tons of waste. That's expected to soar to 4 billion tons by 2100.
2. Toxic wastes: By-products of manufacturing, construction, laboratories, hospitals, and other systems, including the production of plastics, pesticides, and other products.
3. Love Canal and Bhopal, India
4. Radioactive wastes: United States has about 65,000 metric tons of nuclear wastes
5. Environmental racism: Disproportionally placing landfills and toxic waste dumpsites near low-income and minority neighborhoods.
6. Environmental justice: Demanding that all people be treated equally with respect to the environment.
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When social movements reach the institutionalization (or bureaucratization) stage, the initial zeal and idealism of members may diminish as administrators take over management of the organization. Early grassroots supporters may become disillusioned and drop out
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
__________ studies showed that somewhat random abnormalities in an individual's genetic makeup can have profound influence on his or her level of criminality
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The highest divorce rates in history occurred in 1979 and 1981.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In practice, sexual harassment in the workplace, such as that reported as having been perpetrated by media and entertainment figures like Harvey Weinstein, Mario Batali, Matt Lauer, and Bill O’Reilly,
A. is an example of overt discrimination. B. has no real impact on women’s employment. C. happens to men as often as it does to women. D. is an inevitable product of men and women working together.