Question 1

Social constructivism refers to:

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A)  An approach interested entirely in how people act in a given situation. 
B)  An approach widely used in the ecological sciences. 
C)  An approach that focuses on social and cultural knowledge of a phenomenon rather than on any inherent qualities that the thing possesses. 
D)  An approach that looks at how complex social systems interact with complex technical systems. 
A)  An approach interested entirely in how people act in a given situation. 
B)  An approach widely used in the ecological sciences. 
C)  An approach that focuses on social and cultural knowledge of a phenomenon rather than on any inherent qualities that the thing possesses. 
D)  An approach that looks at how complex social systems interact with complex technical systems. C

Question 2

Another term for a theoretical approach, according to Carolan, is:

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A)  Pragmatism. 
B)  Environmental Sociology. 
C)  Social constructivism. 
D)  Grand narratives. 
A)  Pragmatism. 
B)  Environmental Sociology. 
C)  Social constructivism. 
D)  Grand narratives. D

Question 3

What is the "operational space" of Environmental Sociology?

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A)  Small scale every day interactions. 
B)  The lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. 
C)  The operational space between the social and material world. 
D)  Small scale every day interactions 
A)  Small scale every day interactions. 
B)  The lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. 
C)  The operational space between the social and material world. 
D)  Small scale every day interactions C

Question 4

How can sociology inform our understanding of environmental problems?

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Sociology can inform our understanding o

Question 5

A way of thinking that involves making connections over time and across scales between the particular and the general is:

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A)  Technological momentum. 
B)  Sociological imagination. 
C)  Ecological complexity. 
D)  Sociological complexity. 
A)  Technological momentum. 
B)  Sociological imagination. 
C)  Ecological complexity. 
D)  Sociological complexity.

Question 6

Michael Carolan, in the text Society and the Environment, applies what type of perspective to environmental sociology?

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A)  Social constructionist. 
B)  Political economy. 
C)  Pragmatic approach. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Social constructionist. 
B)  Political economy. 
C)  Pragmatic approach. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 7

Define "sociological momentum."

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Student should address that material thi

Question 8

What is the problem of focusing too much on the "individual" according to Carolan?

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A)  It can create dangerous blind spots that risk making circumstances worse for some people. 
B)  Not every individual can afford to make sacrifices. 
C)  Does not address rising rates of inequality. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It can create dangerous blind spots that risk making circumstances worse for some people. 
B)  Not every individual can afford to make sacrifices. 
C)  Does not address rising rates of inequality. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Are your own experiences similar to Carolan? Do you hear more emphasis from books, TV, social media, professors on environmental problems rather than solutions? Discuss and explain. Why do you think this is so? Discuss and explain.

Accepted Answer

As an individual, my own experiences may

Question 10

Today, people are less concerned about the environment than 50 years ago.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept of "ecological complexity" refers to:

Accepted Answer

This term is not specifically defined in

Question 12

Ecological complexity and sociological complexity are intertwined within the field of environmental sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define "grand narratives versus pragmatism."

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Student should address that there are br

Question 14

Define "environmental sociology."

Accepted Answer

Student should address that th

Question 15

Define what we mean by "Technologically possible versus the sociologically probable."

Accepted Answer

Student should address that just because

Question 16

Social constructivism takes into account the social and cultural meanings behind social actions and behaviors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define "sociological complexity."

Accepted Answer

Student should address - The M

Question 18

When does society have the greatest control over a technology?

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A)  When it is first introduced. 
B)  When consumer demand for it is high and its market can be regulated. 
C)  Before large corporations have control over it. 
D)  Society has no control over technology. 
A)  When it is first introduced. 
B)  When consumer demand for it is high and its market can be regulated. 
C)  Before large corporations have control over it. 
D)  Society has no control over technology.

Question 19

Define "social constructivism."

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Student should address that it is the an

Question 20

According to Society and the Environment, environmental sociologists are:

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A)  Interested equally in material (or ecological) and social variables. 
B)  Continuing to ignore ecological variables. 
C)  Exclusively interested in how people socially construct their environment. 
D)  Exclusively interested in the material (or ecological) world and tend to neglect the role that society plays in shaping ecological variables. 
A)  Interested equally in material (or ecological) and social variables. 
B)  Continuing to ignore ecological variables. 
C)  Exclusively interested in how people socially construct their environment. 
D)  Exclusively interested in the material (or ecological) world and tend to neglect the role that society plays in shaping ecological variables.

Social constructivism refers to:

Another term for a theoretical approach, according to Carolan, is:

What is the "operational space" of Environmental Sociology?

How can sociology inform our understanding of environmental problems?

A way of thinking that involves making connections over time and across scales between the particular and the general is:

Michael Carolan, in the text Society and the Environment, applies what type of perspective to environmental sociology?

Define "sociological momentum."

What is the problem of focusing too much on the "individual" according to Carolan?

Are your own experiences similar to Carolan? Do you hear more emphasis from books, TV, social media, professors on environmental problems rather than solutions? Discuss and explain. Why do you think this is so? Discuss and explain.

Today, people are less concerned about the environment than 50 years ago.

The concept of "ecological complexity" refers to:

Ecological complexity and sociological complexity are intertwined within the field of environmental sociology.

Define "grand narratives versus pragmatism."

Define "environmental sociology."

Define what we mean by "Technologically possible versus the sociologically probable."

Social constructivism takes into account the social and cultural meanings behind social actions and behaviors.

Define "sociological complexity."

When does society have the greatest control over a technology?

Define "social constructivism."

According to Society and the Environment, environmental sociologists are:

Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isnt Better

Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunk

Biodiversity: Society Wouldnt Exist Without It

Water: Theres No Substitute Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society

Population: a Problem of Quantity or Quality

Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution

Food: From Farm to Fork

Energy Production: Our Sun-Ny Prospects Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society

Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable

Governance: Biases and Blind Spots

Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results

From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action

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Exam 1: Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism

Social constructivism refers to:

Another term for a theoretical approach, according to Carolan, is:

What is the "operational space" of Environmental Sociology?

How can sociology inform our understanding of environmental problems?

A way of thinking that involves making connections over time and across scales between the particular and the general is:

Michael Carolan, in the text Society and the Environment, applies what type of perspective to environmental sociology?

Define "sociological momentum."

What is the problem of focusing too much on the "individual" according to Carolan?

Are your own experiences similar to Carolan? Do you hear more emphasis from books, TV, social media, professors on environmental problems rather than solutions? Discuss and explain. Why do you think this is so? Discuss and explain.

Today, people are less concerned about the environment than 50 years ago.

The concept of "ecological complexity" refers to:

Ecological complexity and sociological complexity are intertwined within the field of environmental sociology.

Define "grand narratives versus pragmatism."

Define "environmental sociology."

Define what we mean by "Technologically possible versus the sociologically probable."

Social constructivism takes into account the social and cultural meanings behind social actions and behaviors.

Define "sociological complexity."

When does society have the greatest control over a technology?

Define "social constructivism."

According to Society and the Environment, environmental sociologists are:

Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isnt Better

Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunk

Biodiversity: Society Wouldnt Exist Without It

Water: Theres No Substitute Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society

Population: a Problem of Quantity or Quality

Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution

Food: From Farm to Fork

Energy Production: Our Sun-Ny Prospects Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society

Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable

Governance: Biases and Blind Spots

Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results

From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action

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