Which of the following terms refers to serious, long-term harm to the environment caused by humanity's focus on short-term material affluence?
a. the ecological gap
b. the environmental deficit
c. the Malthusian horror
d. the pollution revolution
(Answer: b)
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Sociologists refer to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups as
a. the generation gap. b. age discrimination. c. age stratification. d. the graying of America.
It appears that, other things being equal, poor black and Latino families who move from inner-city neighborhoods do poorer in school and in the labor market than those like them who stay behind
a. true b. false
________ are norms that are formalized and backed by political authority
a. Folkways b. Mores c. Laws d. Values
In the United States, many diners pass items around the table and use special serving utensils to take food from bowls and plates. These behaviors represent
a. norms. b. common sense. c. values. d. beliefs.