Exam 4: Threats to the Environment

Environmental problems are not confined within political borders so it is important to understand that __________.

Environmental researchers argue that climate change on this planet could result in __________.

Discuss the relationship between environmental racism and U.S.capitalism.

The dominant cultural ideologies in U.S.society have tended to __________.

According to the text,a company that practices planned obsolescence would most likely __________.

A sociologist would argue that most environmental problems are __________.

According to the text,under the private enterprise system based on profits,corporations seek the profitable alternative rather than __________.

Which of the following is associated with environmental classism?

Which of the following could be seen as a major cause for recent environmental justice movements?

Which of the following is a major contributor to the deforestation of tropical rainforests?

Even though the United States is the largest producer of solid waste among industrialized countries,it uses its advanced technology to recycle most of its used materials.

Sociologists argue that most environmental problems are socially created.

Describe the two major consequences of deforestation and how the climate is impacted. Ideal

The U.S.system of capitalism depends on __________.

Some U.S.corporations are now leading the way in promoting __________ efforts thanks to "green" ideology becoming mainstream in the media.

Discuss the relationship between American materialism and the belief in individualism. Ideal

Politicians do not agree on whether or not humans cause global warming,but environmentalists argue that human wastefulness and excessive gas in the environment leads to __________.

Most __________ advocates attempt to improve community environments by eliminating toxic hazards.

The major underlying sources of our present environmental problems are __________.

The manufacturing industry contributes to air pollution,and passenger cars __________.