High Degrees of Racial Segregation by Neighborhoods_____

question 157

Multiple Choice

High degrees of racial segregation by neighborhoods_____.

• A) have disappeared since the Civil Rights era as a result of the Fair Housing Act
• B) remain the norm in northeastern cities like New York and Philadelphia
• C) are rapidly declining as a result of racial intermarriage
• D) don't matter as long as people feel comfortable where they live

Understand the concentration and impact of pollutants in specific regions and globally.

Explore the limitations of market and technological solutions in combating environmental degradation.

Analyze the concept of risk society and the shift from distribution of social goods to distribution of social bads.

Critically evaluate the role of technology in society, including its benefits, risks, and the concept of technological determinism.

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Closing the Books

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Calendar Year

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