SAGE News Clips: Urban Commuter TrafficDescription: This video highlights the growing traffic problems associated with gridlock in urban areas. As urbanization increases, more and more workers are forced to make longer commutes. In order to ease the congestion and build better infrastructure, some are looking to light rail. While the expansion of passenger rail service is costly, proponents argue the investment is one that voters support. As another alternative, researchers and corporations are examining electric vehicles and automotive communication systems designed to prevent accidents and slowdowns.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 291, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and
answer the following questions:Which of the following is an example of virtual environmentalism?
A. teaching people about the dangers of car pollution in school
B. launching pro-environment highway billboard campaigns
C. installing a convenient and affordable public transportation system
D. shaming those who drive too much
Answer: C
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The notion that language determines our consciousness is the basic premise of which concept?
A) Sapir-Whorf hypothesis B) neo-Darwinism C) pluralism D) symbolic culture
According to sociologist Robert Park, social unrest is transmitted by a process of __________, in which one person's discontent is communicated to another, who, in turn, reflects the discontent back to the first person
a. convergence b. mob psychology c. circular reaction d. emergent norms
Which of these refers to someone who falls outside of the norms surrounding gender and sexuality?
A. bisexual B. heterosexual C. homosexual D. queer
According to the structural-functionalist theoretical perspective, deviance is:
a. socially constructed through our interactions with others b. defined by those who have power c. used to define and clarify a group’s norms and values d. always considered to be an issue in society