The text points out that any given area of the earth has a limited ________, that is, a limit to the number of people who can live there without causing a collapse of the biological system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
carrying capacity
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a. it is "testable." b. it is true. c. it is more speculative. d. it is more abstract.
Which of the following sociological concepts is associated with the perspective of functionalism?
A. Vershtehen B. Antipositivism C. Dramaturgical analysis D. Dynamic equilibrium
How did U.S. students rank in comparison with other students of the world on the International Student Assessment tests in 2009?
a. better than average in reading, better than average in science, and better than average in math b. better than average in reading, better than average in science, and worse than average in math c. better than average in reading, worse than average in science, and worse than average in math d. worse than average in reading, worse than average in science, and worse than average in math
Abbey studies how people negotiate personal space when they speak to each other in person by closely observing their behaviors. Her study is an example of
a. quantitative research. c. macrosociology. b. microsociology. d. survey research.