The concept of sustainability has taken a central place in most recent discussions of development, industry, and urban planning. It has its roots in a 1987 report by the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development titled Our Common Future. Briefly explain the purpose of the document, commonly known as the Brundtland Report, and the goal of the commission.
What will be an ideal response?
The Brundtland Report (for Gro Harlem Brundtland, who chaired the commission) defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." One major goal of the commission was to position environmental concerns as a central factor in global development planning.
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Based on the text's survey of the life course, you might conclude that
a. life-course stages are shaped by society and have nothing to do with biology. b. life-course stages are similar throughout the world. c. while life-course stages are linked to biology, they are largely a social construction. d. life-course stages have changed little over recent centuries.
Which one of the following is an incorrect statement about social structures?
a. Social structures are highly visible systems that coordinate human activities. b. Sociologists study social structures that can involve as few as two people. c. Social structures encompass: statuses, roles, groups, and institutions. d. Social structures shape opportunities to connect to others.
Studies of Chicago have found that _______________of the jobs requiring only a high school diploma pay a living wage for a family with dependent children:
a. 50% b. none c. all d. 80%
If one ex-partner does not drop out of the family after the separation and the two households continue to interrelate, then a ________ has been established.
A. blended family B. binuclear family C. stepfamily D. bonus family