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SOCS 325 – Environmental Sociology Midterm exam and answers.

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) Which of the following definitions explains externality? When a third party joins in the ecological dialogue Those environmental problems that are beyond the control ... of individuals Pressure from citizens outside an organization to demand corrective action by a company that pollutes Correct! Economic effects not taken into account in the decision making in a market Question 2 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) Why might attempts to stay on the treadmill result in monopolization, according to your text? Labor rights conflict with values of big business. All of the above Competitive adjustments allow all businesses to grow. Correct! Economic competition forces businesses to get big or get out. Question 3 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) According to the World Systems Theory, Turkey is a good example of which type of country? The periphery The world system The core Correct! The semiperiphery Question 4 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) O’Connor argues that the crisis of overproduction stems from a contradiction in the structure of the economy. What does this mean? Correct! Regardless of technological advances, markets, labor costs, and politics, overproduction will always lower profit margins and spin the treadmill of production faster. Large economic actors that employ the most laborers also most harm the environment. Growth that comes with the modernization of core countries erodes wages. The treadmill of production at once improves ecological outcomes and degrades social values. Question 5 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) Negative regulation could be defined as regulation enabling interference from tax codes. regulation to the advantage for individuals, not corporations. Correct! regulation from interference. regulation of comparative advantage. Question 6 1 / 1 pts (CO 7) In cooperation with the United Nations, WHO proclaimed 2011–2020 the Decade of Action for Road Safety to try to turn what frightening trend around? [Show More]

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