Which of the following is true of the functionalist perspective?
a. It states that environmental problems have less to do with the limited amount of resources available than with their distribution.
b. It views society as a system made up of interrelated and interdependent parts, each working toward the maintenance of the system.
c. It stresses the importance of social definitions and subjective assessments of reality.
d. It says that highly technological social organizations are always dysfunctional.
Question 2
A person looking at environmental problems from a conflict perspective is likely to believe that ________.
a. a highly technological social organization is always dysfunctional
b. environmental problems arise because of the way in which resources are distributed
c. high technology and environmental preservation are at odds with one another
d. decisions that affect the environment are made on the basis of maintaining a balance in an ecosystem
Several species of squirrels have melanistic phases. In large parts of United States and Canada, the
The cultural script in the United States is for males to be the initiators and females the ...
For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ...
Population Projections of the United States
Examples of low and high Entropy states
Environmental Systems in Space and Time