Question 1

Using data from the 2010 Census, the current population of the United States is estimated to be about _____ million.

Accepted Answer

A)  171 
B)  311 
C)  439 
D)  695 
A)  171 
B)  311 
C)  439 
D)  695 C

Question 2

According to the text, research on environmental racism indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is probably not done intentionally and many dumps are also located in White neighborhoods. 
B)  the problem is overstated; it does not occur very often. 
C)  the location of hazardous wastes near minority neighborhoods is too frequent to be occurring by chance. 
D)  most of the toxic dumps have now been dismantled and cleaned up. 
A)  it is probably not done intentionally and many dumps are also located in White neighborhoods. 
B)  the problem is overstated; it does not occur very often. 
C)  the location of hazardous wastes near minority neighborhoods is too frequent to be occurring by chance. 
D)  most of the toxic dumps have now been dismantled and cleaned up. C

Question 3

Define environmental racism and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Environmental racism refers to the way in which minority group populations, such as people of color and the economically disadvantaged, are burdened with a disproportionate number of hazards, including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that can lead to health issues. This concept highlights the intersection of environmental policy and racial discrimination, where certain communities are systematically and disproportionately affected by environmental hazards due to racial bias in governmental, industrial, and local decision-making processes.

An example of environmental racism can be seen in the case of Flint, Michigan, a predominantly African American city, where residents were exposed to lead-contaminated water. In 2014, in an attempt to save money, the city switched its water supply from Detroit's system to the Flint River. The river water was not properly treated to prevent lead from old pipes from leaching into the water supply. As a result, residents were exposed to dangerous levels of lead, along with other contaminants. The crisis highlighted significant neglect, lack of investment in predominantly African American communities, and a slow response from authorities, which many attributed to the racial and socioeconomic makeup of the population.

Question 4

Sociologists who are interested in understanding the conditions behind the overthrow of a state and the resulting large-scale consequences study .

Accepted Answer

A)  revolutions 
B)  collective behaviors 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  demographic transitions 
A)  revolutions 
B)  collective behaviors 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  demographic transitions

Question 5

According to functionalists, is the primary cause of social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  global development 
B)  economic inequality 
C)  modernization 
D)  technology 
A)  global development 
B)  economic inequality 
C)  modernization 
D)  technology

Question 6

Gradual transformations that occur on a broad scale and affect many aspects of society are called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  megachanges 
B)  macrochanges 
C)  systemic changes 
D)  sequential 
A)  megachanges 
B)  macrochanges 
C)  systemic changes 
D)  sequential

Question 7

The path by which technology is introduced into society often reflects the predominant cultural values in that society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the significance of the three basic demographic processes in terms of population growth and demographic trends.

Accepted Answer

The three basic demographic processes -

Question 9

The 2011 nuclear power plant leakage in that occurred following the major earthquake and tsunami (the resulting massive ocean wave) showed how vulnerable social systems can be to natural disasters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chernobyl (in the Ukraine) 
B)  Three-Mile Island in Pennsylvania 
C)  Japan 
D)  Poland 
A)  Chernobyl (in the Ukraine) 
B)  Three-Mile Island in Pennsylvania 
C)  Japan 
D)  Poland

Question 10

In The Population Bomb, Paul Ehrlich argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  the population projections of Thomas Malthus were totally in error. 
B)  quality of the environment has little to do with the growth and health of populations. 
C)  food production is currently so efficient that availability of food has ceased to be an issue, even on a worldwide basis. 
D)  worldwide population growth has outgrown food production and that massive starvation must inevitably follow. 
A)  the population projections of Thomas Malthus were totally in error. 
B)  quality of the environment has little to do with the growth and health of populations. 
C)  food production is currently so efficient that availability of food has ceased to be an issue, even on a worldwide basis. 
D)  worldwide population growth has outgrown food production and that massive starvation must inevitably follow.

Question 11

How do social movements differ from other types of social organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social movements tend to be more bureaucratic and structured than other social organizations. 
B)  Unlike other social organizations, social movements thrive on spontaneity. 
C)  Social movements are more long lasting than most types of social organizations. 
D)  Social movements are smaller in scope than other types of social organizations. 
A)  Social movements tend to be more bureaucratic and structured than other social organizations. 
B)  Unlike other social organizations, social movements thrive on spontaneity. 
C)  Social movements are more long lasting than most types of social organizations. 
D)  Social movements are smaller in scope than other types of social organizations.

Question 12

Bob isstudying the scientific study of the interdependencies that exist between humans and our physical environment He is studying _.

Accepted Answer

A)  population studies 
B)  ecology 
C)  carrying capacity 
D)  environmental sociology 
A)  population studies 
B)  ecology 
C)  carrying capacity 
D)  environmental sociology

Question 13

Describe Malthusian theory.

Accepted Answer

The Malthusian theory, proposed by econo

Question 14

The is defined as the number of births each year for every 1000 people in the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility rate 
B)  refined birth rate 
C)  fecundity rate 
D)  crude birth rate 
A)  fertility rate 
B)  refined birth rate 
C)  fecundity rate 
D)  crude birth rate

Question 15

In the United States, stage three of the demographic transition began

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to the Second World War 
B)  At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution 
C)  in the second half of the 19th century 
D)  ten years ago 
A)  prior to the Second World War 
B)  At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution 
C)  in the second half of the 19th century 
D)  ten years ago

Question 16

The current population of the United States is more than 316 million.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malthusian 
B)  demographic transition 
C)  zero population growth 
D)  population transition 
A)  Malthusian 
B)  demographic transition 
C)  zero population growth 
D)  population transition

Question 18

Tönnies viewed the process of modernization as a progressive loss of

Accepted Answer

A)  gesellschaft 
B)  gemeinschaft 
C)  mechanical solidarity 
D)  organic solidarity 
A)  gesellschaft 
B)  gemeinschaft 
C)  mechanical solidarity 
D)  organic solidarity

Question 19

By mid-century, it is estimated that the U.S. population will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  older than today. 
B)  more female than today. 
C)  younger than today. 
D)  more male than today. 
A)  older than today. 
B)  more female than today. 
C)  younger than today. 
D)  more male than today.

Question 20

All parts of a society do not all change at the same pace or at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Using data from the 2010 Census, the current population of the United States is estimated to be about _____ million.

According to the text, research on environmental racism indicates that:

Define environmental racism and provide an example.

Sociologists who are interested in understanding the conditions behind the overthrow of a state and the resulting large-scale consequences study .

According to functionalists, is the primary cause of social change.

Gradual transformations that occur on a broad scale and affect many aspects of society are called _.

The path by which technology is introduced into society often reflects the predominant cultural values in that society.

Discuss the significance of the three basic demographic processes in terms of population growth and demographic trends.

The 2011 nuclear power plant leakage in that occurred following the major earthquake and tsunami (the resulting massive ocean wave) showed how vulnerable social systems can be to natural disasters.

In The Population Bomb, Paul Ehrlich argues that

How do social movements differ from other types of social organization?

Bob isstudying the scientific study of the interdependencies that exist between humans and our physical environment He is studying _.

Describe Malthusian theory.

The is defined as the number of births each year for every 1000 people in the population.

In the United States, stage three of the demographic transition began

The current population of the United States is more than 316 million.

According to theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

Tönnies viewed the process of modernization as a progressive loss of

By mid-century, it is estimated that the U.S. population will be:

All parts of a society do not all change at the same pace or at the same time.

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Exam 16: Environment Population and Social Change

Using data from the 2010 Census, the current population of the United States is estimated to be about _____ million.

According to the text, research on environmental racism indicates that:

Define environmental racism and provide an example.

Sociologists who are interested in understanding the conditions behind the overthrow of a state and the resulting large-scale consequences study .

According to functionalists, is the primary cause of social change.

Gradual transformations that occur on a broad scale and affect many aspects of society are called _.

The path by which technology is introduced into society often reflects the predominant cultural values in that society.

Discuss the significance of the three basic demographic processes in terms of population growth and demographic trends.

The 2011 nuclear power plant leakage in that occurred following the major earthquake and tsunami (the resulting massive ocean wave) showed how vulnerable social systems can be to natural disasters.

In The Population Bomb, Paul Ehrlich argues that

How do social movements differ from other types of social organization?

Bob isstudying the scientific study of the interdependencies that exist between humans and our physical environment He is studying _.

Describe Malthusian theory.

The is defined as the number of births each year for every 1000 people in the population.

In the United States, stage three of the demographic transition began

The current population of the United States is more than 316 million.

According to theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

Tönnies viewed the process of modernization as a progressive loss of

By mid-century, it is estimated that the U.S. population will be:

All parts of a society do not all change at the same pace or at the same time.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Filters