Impact of Policy Answers

0 verified answers2 views

Free Preview

Which of the following statements about the environmental movement is true?

It incorporates the conservation movement.

It is a purely social movement.

It does not include the green movement.

It seeks to address predominantly social issues.

Free Preview

Land use planning is best described as _______.

corporate programs for the successful and profitable development of land

a constitutional requirement for development on public lands

a branch of public policy for ordering and regulating the development of land

an antiquated policy of prohibiting urban development

The ultimate goal of sustainable development is to _______.

limit the future use of resources

meet current and future resource needs

increase the current use of resources

reduce resource use but increase supplies

Modern environmentalism works with businesses to promote sustainable development.

Environmental sociology is concerned with _______.

social factors that lead to environmental problems

legal issues associated with environmental problems

environmental factors that lead to social problems

shaping public opinion on environmental issues

Which of the following best describes the areas studied as a part of environmental sociology?

the interaction between social organization and social behavior

the interactions between social organization and the physical environment

the overlap between social and economic systems

the overlap between the fields of environmental law and sociology

Which of the following disciplines is(are) encompassed by land use planning?

urban planning

architecture

transportation planning

all of the above

Which of the following is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) most concerned with regarding the enforcement of environmental justice?

rewarding or punishing parties that comply with, or break environmental laws respectively

promoting social justice by advocating for a more just and humane society

the long term environmental equity between different races, cultures and income levels

all of the above

The environmental movement does not have tools to intervene with environmentally damaging practices on private property.

Environmental journalists are prohibited from direct participation in environmental advocacy movements.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course