In a Study of Public Opinion on Environmental Issues, Sociologist

question 97

Multiple Choice

In a study of public opinion on environmental issues, sociologist Riley Dunlap found that public awareness of the seriousness of environmental problems and support for environmental protection __________.

• A)decreased precipitously during the 1980s
• B)increased dramatically between the late 1960s and the 1990s
• C)has remained unchanged for the past three decades
• D)is extremely difficult to measure accurately

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Definitions:

Man-Child

An adult male who retains the behaviors, attitudes, or responsibilities typically associated with children.

Keiki

In Hawaiian culture, a term meaning child or offspring; in botany, a clone that grows from the bud of a plant.

Sexism

Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender, often resulting in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Heteronormativity

The belief or assumption that heterosexual orientations and relationships are the norm, often excluding or devaluing queer identities and relationships.