How do the conservative, liberal, and radical-left points of view define environmental problems? Which view is the most optimistic? Which is the most pessimistic? How does each point of view define solutions to many of the environmental problems discussed in the chapter?
What will be an ideal response?
- Radical-left view: The natural environment is in serious danger due to capitalism's ever-increasing appetite for growth and profits. Under the current economic and political system, the natural environment is likely to experience eventual collapse.
- Liberal view: The natural environment is in danger. Both increasing pollution and the rapid use of natural resources including freshwater threaten people now and present societal patterns are not sustainable.
- Conservative view: There are challenges but problems can be solved. Although humanity has created pollution and consumed natural resources, it has shown itself capable of devising new, "clean" technologies as well as alternative forms of energy.
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a. true b. false
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a. bitches b. witches c. aggressive and domineering d. castrating e. all of the above
Discuss three similarities and three differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches to social research.
What will be an ideal response?
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a.) natural growth. b.) resocialization. c.) role strain. d.) concerted cultivation.