Discuss any two environmental problems and the negative consequences associated with each of these problems. Name one type of global response to environmental problems and provide an example.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answer varies but should discuss two of these problems: destruction of natural habitat; adverse effects on marine life; decline in freshwater (water pollution, marine pollution, scarcity of water, water inequality, flooding); desertification; global warming (drying and wetting of areas, loss of glaciers, greenhouse gasses, changes in weather patterns, rise of sea levels, rising temperatures speed up pollution problems, disease in animals and insects). Global responses include the fact that problems are traceable to the capitalist economy, and different efforts have tried to address them through sustainable development and technological fixes.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Recently, theorists incorporated _____ into exchange theory. Select all, but only those that apply.
a. risk and uncertainty b. trust c. commitment d. emotion
Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society is known as ________.
A. deviance B. sanctions C. folkways D. laws
Margaret is trying to start a small sewing business, but she doesn’t have enough money to buy the high quality sewing machine she needs. Despite her limited credit history, Grameen Bank agrees to provide her with the $600 she needs for the sewing machine, to be paid back in small amounts each month. What has Margaret benefitted from?
a. corporate social responsibility b. a conventional loan c. a grant d. a microloan