Which perspective would place a priority on the fact that many major environmental organizations accept funding from oil companies and chemical giants and as a result emphasize limited reform rather than profound structural change?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. feminist perspective
B. conflict perspective
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Sociologists believe that a nation's education is intimately tied to its culture
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true?
a. Societies in which the dominant group is indigenous have the greatest amount of racial and ethnic stratification b. Modernization and urbanization tend to undermine the development of minority group movements c. Societies with a large number of racial and ethnic classifications tend to have more ethnic conflict d. Societies with cross-cutting cleavages experience less intergroup conflict
One of the potential dysfunctions in using quotas to increase ethnic or racial minority representation in government is that
a. Few minorities vote b. It may build more barriers between minority and other groups c. Reserving seats for minorities is unconstitutional in most countries d. Minorities can never achieve a powerful enough voting block
Discuss the complex issue of "NIMBY." How do we balance the desires of individuals with the needs of our larger society?
What will be an ideal response?