Exam 8: Environmentalism: Ideology and Collective Action

Deep ecology's appeal is limited by its:

German social theorist Ulrich Beck argued that risks are associated with the class structure in a society,with those at the bottom experiencing more risks.

One problem with ecotheology is that its appeal is limited to the Catholic Church.

The term "collective action" is another way of describing:

Which of the following is not an example of the "wise use" movement?

The environmental justice movement makes the point that the poor bear most of the costs associated with environmental exploitation.

Reform environmentalism:

Which of the following best illustrates a direct action tactic that might be used by a grassroots movement organization?

Gender is one of the most powerful predictors of environmental concern.

The African federation,Naam,is best known for its efforts to:

Biologist Barry Commoner disagreed with Paul Ehrlich by arguing that the greatest threat to the environment was:

An environmental metanarrative could have disastrous consequences for the environmental movement because it blurs the line between distinct movements,hampering effective change.

Retail industries are less likely to support anti-environmental movements than capital-intensive industries.

The Christian stewardship perspective emphasizes the importance of caring for the environment because it is God's creation.

Reform environmentalism was based primarily on the work of:

Gallup's Health of the Planet survey found that those in:

Objectives of the "Green Belt" movement include:

To be more effective,environmental movement leaders argue that environmental movements need:

Compare and contrast environmentalism in LDCs with that in MDCs.

Which of the following are associated with ecotheology?