What Is the Paradox of a Value System That Esteems

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the paradox of a value system that esteems openness and upward mobility for all?

• A) It runs counter to another set of values that favors children and other family members.
• B) People are, essentially, loyal to their genes.
• C) That openness should only be altruistic when practiced by others.
• D) Americans do not like the competition that real openness entails.

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Definitions:

Exotic Species

Species that are introduced to a new environment where they do not naturally occur, often leading to environmental changes and potentially becoming invasive species.

Keystone Species

This term refers to a species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community and whose impact on the ecosystem is disproportionately large relative to its abundance.

Pioneer Species

First organisms to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.

Invasive Species

Non-native species that spread rapidly in a new ecosystem, often causing harm to native species and their habitats.