Many parents today are worried about the bottles out of which their babies drink, because many contain plastics made with bisphenol A (BPA). This is a compound that helps to make hard, clear, shatterproof plastics, but it might also be a neurotoxin to which children may be especially vulnerable. Science has yet to fully explore this issue, but what era of the environmental movement does this concern most closely follow?
In Summarise AUDIO AND VIDEOS: We consume more than we need….
In Summarise AUDIO AND VIDEOS: We consume more than we need. Plastics and the Future Of The Oceans, the second link was called Plastic Ocean. What were the main points?
There part question: In Merchants of Doubt told a story abou…
There part question: In Merchants of Doubt told a story about babies. What was the argument made by the physician who told these stories? How do you evaluate that argument… Was it a strong argument, or was it not?
Sociologists tend to stop asking what __________ and start a…
Sociologists tend to stop asking what __________ and start asking what __________ when they reject the hypodermic needle model.
According to Georg Simmel, city dwellers relate to one anoth…
According to Georg Simmel, city dwellers relate to one another
A man verbally harasses a young woman on the subway while th…
A man verbally harasses a young woman on the subway while three other passengers watch. The woman pleads for help and the man jumps off as the doors open for the station. None of the three onlookers say or do anything. What sociological term best fits this example?
Many people think that nuclear proliferation can be best und…
Many people think that nuclear proliferation can be best understood as a tragedy of the commons. Which of the following might they propose as a solution if someone sees nuclear proliferation this way?
Randall Collins argues that the true function of schools is…
Randall Collins argues that the true function of schools is that they
What are the consequences of the “male as breadwinner” model…
What are the consequences of the “male as breadwinner” model of family life?
According to Randall Collins, why do members of lucrative pr…
According to Randall Collins, why do members of lucrative professions like law and medicine support the current educational system?