Explain the main reason for environmental racism.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Most governments and private industries seek the "path of least resistance" to distribute pollutants. Since minority groups are less represented in the political processes and have less power to defend themselves, they are more likely to end up with these pollutants near their homes.
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The public's alarm about environmental issues was sparked by __________
A) reports from government agencies B) professional papers from scientists C) outcries from interest groups D) coverage by the news media
Which sociologist noted that suicide had patterns and is not a random event?
A. Peter Berger B. Emile Durkheim C. Ralph LaRossa D. Loretta Myers
Development as a "social process" and development as "political intervention" is most closely associated with:
a. Robert Merton b. John Smith c. Michael Cowan d. Robert Michael
Not all social research uses hypotheses. For example, the aim of descriptive studies may be to describe social reality or provide facts
a. true b. false