Compare and contrast two of the four theoretical perspectives on the environment and give examples of their areas of concentration. Which perspective do you find most useful and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. As the text summarizes: "From a functionalist perspective, agriculture, industrialization, and related technologies may have improved our quality of life, but they have also led to waste, pollution, and the destruction of natural resources. Conflict theorists suggest that environmental problems are created by humans competing for power, income, and their own interests in a capitalist system. Feminists argue that a masculine worldview is responsible for the domination of nature, women, and minorities. One strand of thought, ecofeminism, believes that men are the primary culprits in the exploitation of animals and the environment. Interaction theorists address how environmental problems are created, defined, and often contested." Students should also provide a solid rationale for which perspective they find most useful.
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Discuss three positive reasons for marriage cited in the text
What will be an ideal response?
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