All of the Following Statements Regarding the Need for Environmental

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the need for environmental justice and the challenges in accomplishing its goals are true EXCEPT:

• A)Many studies indicate that hazardous waste facilities, sanitary landfills, and incinerators are more likely to be located in low-income and minority communities.
• B)Currently, we have little scientific evidence showing to what extent a polluted environment is responsible for the disproportionate health problems of poor and minority communities.
• C)Research evidence suggests that minority communities tend to get more cooperation from government agencies that can help them.
• D)Residents of low-income and minority communities have less involvement in the political process and may not even be aware of their exposure to increased levels of pollutants.

Understand the implications of experimenter and subject biases in research outcomes.

Understand the historical development of labor laws and regulations in the United States.

Identify the key acts that influence employment practices, including collective bargaining, discrimination, and safety regulations.

Recognize the roles and responsibilities of regulatory agencies such as the EEOC, OFCCP, and the Department of Labor.

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Definitions:

Bay of Pigs

The site of a failed invasion of Cuba in 1961, which was sponsored by the United States and intended to overthrow Fidel Castro.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, often observed after group discussions.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Encourage Doubt

To promote questioning or skepticism about certain beliefs or assumptions.