Exam 2: How Did We Get Here Power, Privilege, and a Paradigm Problem

Why do some scholars propose the designation of a new geologic era called the ""Anthropocene""?

As philosopher Thomas Hobbes suggested, humans are innately inclined to compete, rather than cooperate.

Within the Dominant Social Paradigm, humans are considered separate from the rest of nature.

The automobile, the first commercial airline, and the first fully synthetic plastic were all innovations of the

Which of the following phrases best captures Aldo Leopold's ""land ethic""?

The phrase ""manifest destiny"" referred to the idea that

Among urban environmentalists, the______________ were similar to preservationists and the ________________ were similar to conservationists.

President ____________ had a solar water heating system installed on the White House, and his successor, President ____________ had it removed.

Which two decades mark the most dramatic changes in the lifestyle of U.S. citizens, spurred by innovations in technology and manufacturing

The founders of the radical EarthFirst! movement advocated eco-terrorism and violence as methods for protecting the environment.

Transcendentalist writers, such as Emerson and Thoreau, praised

People's worldviews affect

Animism was never a part of Western thought.

In which decade did televisions become mainstream in U.S. households?

The negative effects of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s were exacerbated by

Since the 1970s, the Democratic party platform in the U.S. has been characterized by challenges to the Dominant Social Paradigm.

The Wilderness Society was started in the 1930s by a group of nature lovers who lacked formal education.

Which of the following accurately describes the post-war decade of the 1950s in the U.S.?

If the timeline of human history was represented by a calendar year, industrialized living would appear

Which of the following is true about chemist Ellen Swallow Richards (1842-1911)?