Environmental Sociology Video

What term is used to describe environmental problems caused by humans?

• Hydrogenic

• Biogenic

• Anthropogenic

• Geogenic

Which approach in environmental sociology focuses on the material world and its problems?

• Abstract

• Idealist

• Realist

• Constructionist

What does the constructionist approach in environmental sociology primarily study?

• Direct environmental impacts

• Chemical pollution levels

• Social reactions to environmental issues

• Biological aspects of environments

How are human choices often limited according to environmental sociology?

• By personal preferences

• By governmental laws

• By social structures

• By economic status only

What is a major goal of environmental sociology?

• To increase pollution

• To ignore environmental issues

• To improve responses to environmental problems

• To focus only on scientific research

Which group is more likely to live near toxic waste sites according to studies on environmental justice?

• Ethnic minorities

• Wealthy communities

• Urban developers

• Tourist areas

What level of environmental sociology focuses on global treaties and multinational corporations?

• Global

• National

• Institutional

• Local

Which theory in environmental sociology focuses on political and economic processes?

• Conservation theories

• Cultural theories

• Conflict theories

• Demographic theories

What does the treadmill of production theory examine?

• Exercise and health trends

• Industrial and economic activities

• Cultural impacts on nature

• Legal frameworks in environmental law

Which level of analysis in environmental sociology looks at individual attitudes and behaviors?

• Global

• National

• Institutional

• Individual