The world's wealthier societies have entered a postindustrial era with industrial technologies giving way to computer technologies. Which of the following is a benefit of this change?

a. Cleaner technology means cleaner air.
b. Less can be spent on education, especially at the college level.
c. Higher cancer levels means a reduction in overall population.
d. More people in developing nations can play video games.


(Answer: a)

Sociology

You might also like to view...

__________ banned race and gender preferences in hiring and college admissions in California

A) The Bakke Case B) Brown v. Board of Education C) Proposition 209 D) The Civil Rights Act

Sociology

Routine activities can be considered an extension of Chicago school because of its emphasis on:

Sociology

What do Xin and Rudel's data indicate regarding the relationship between democracy

and corruption? a. The relationship is strong. b. The relationship is weak. c. The findings regarding the relationship were inconclusive. d. None of the above.

Sociology

At the heart of the debate over explanations for persistent sex differences is

a. the nature vs. nurture controversy. b. the culture vs. socialization controversy. c. the innate forces vs. genetic forces controversy. d. the gender roles vs. gender identity controversy. e. the testosterone vs. estrogen controversy.

Sociology