The concept of environmental __________ describes how poor people and minorities often experience greater environmental hazards than wealthy people do.A.racismB.discriminationC.deficitD.activism

What do environmental justice scholars find about the environmental concern held by those who are lower-income and racialized, once its measure focuses on specific and proximate environmental issues rather than exclusively on abstract principles? a. These scholars find a preference for abstract principles. b. These scholars found that these groups report lower rates of environmental concern. c. These scholars found that these groups report higher, rates of environmental concern. d. These scholars found that these groups report equal, if not higher, rates of environmental concern.

The issue that racial and ethnic minorities face unusually high exposure to environmental hazards is a central argument to Multiple ChoiceSustainable developmentEnvironmental justiceEconomic developmentUrban renewalInterpretive science

Question 8 of 10An example of environmental racism is when:A.laws are passed that make it more difficult for some racial groups to achieve citizenship.B.active incinerators are located in areas with a high proportion of minority residents.C.people move from urban to suburban centers to have more play space for their children.D.car emissions cause air pollution that make it difficult for the young and old to breathe.

Which one of the following suggests that when the effects of a human activity are poorly understood, we must presume that some level of harm may exist to the environment, and thus must proceed with that activity carefully?Sustainability ethicPrecautionary principleEnvironmental harm dictumEnvironmental injusticePresumptive principle

What is the main focus of the subfield of environmental sociology?Group of answer choicesto stop pollution and discourage the use of nuclear powerto understand the interrelationship between humans and the environmentto recruit members for green partiesto be activists to establish a cleaner environment