Erin Brockovich, a movie that features Julia Roberts, examines a true-life event that revolved around environmental pollution in a working-class community by a major utility corporation that was apparently unconcerned about the long-term effects of the pollution on community residents. This movie illustrates which sociological concept?
A. demographic transition
B. demographic intransigence
C. environmental justice
D. environmental racism
Answer: C
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A. crude death rate B. fecundity rate C. morbidity rate D. tipping point rate
Which of the college subcultures identifies with the intellectual concerns of the faculty and values knowledge for its own sake?
A. academic B. collegiate C. fraternity D. nonconformist
Teri and Owen have a six-year-old son named Noah. Noah does not have a bedtime and makes his own decisions. Teri and Owen are very affectionate and are tolerant of his behavior. When his parents ask him to do something, Noah may or may not do it. Teri and Owen's parenting style is
A. permissive. B. authoritarian. C. authoritative. D. neglectful.
According to Esther Heffernan, women who have previous criminal records and do not cause trouble for other inmates while in prison are called ________ inmates.
A. gang B. square C. life D. cool