To What Are Environmental Sociologists Referring When They Use the Term

question 59

Multiple Choice

To what are environmental sociologists referring when they use the term "environment"?

• A) wilderness and other areas that have not yet been developed by humans
• B) only renewable and nonrenewable resources
• C) those elements of the world that were not constructed through human effort
• D) both the natural and the human-made environment

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Definitions:

Competitive System

An economic system where multiple businesses or entities vie for the same market share, promoting innovation and consumer choice.

Private Sector

The part of the economy that is not controlled by the government and is run by individuals and companies for profit.

Government Failure

Misallocation of resources in the public sector.

U.S. Income Tax

A tax levied by the federal government of the United States on the annual income of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.