What Is the Primary Difference Between Environmental Justice Theory and Other

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between environmental justice theory and other environmental theories?

• A) It takes the moral value of nonhumans for granted, rather than having to prove their importance.
• B) It assumes that the environment does not have a set carrying capacity, rather than assuming carrying capacity as a universal truth.
• C) It posits that the environment ultimately controls humanity, rather than humanity controlling the environment.
• D) It is a theory applied to the environment, rather than a theory developed of the environment.

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Definitions:

Stressful Situations

Circumstances or events that place a psychological or physical demand on an individual, often triggering stress responses.

Allostatic Load

The term refers to the “wear and tear” of the body due to prolonged activation of physiological stress responses.

Allostasis

The concept that different circumstances require different levels of physiological activation.

Activation

The process of initiating or stimulating an action or response by the nervous system or any biological mechanism.