A Review of 15 Surveys of Environmental Knowledge Among U

question 2

Multiple Choice

A review of 15 surveys of environmental knowledge among U.S. citizens found that the majority of people knew something about

• A)household hazardous waste.
• B)species extinction.
• C)both A and B
• D)neither A nor B

Understand the concept and examples of tacit knowledge.

Grasp Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and the factors influencing moral reasoning.

Recognize the critiques and contributions of Carol Gilligan to moral development theories.

Understand the influence of cognitive and experiential factors on emotional and moral decision-making.

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Definitions:

Greenpeace

An international environmental organization that campaigns for the protection of natural resources and the prevention of environmental degradation.

Davis-Moore Thesis

The theory that social stratification is functional for society because it ensures that key social positions are held by the most capable people.

Social Stratification

A society’s hierarchical ranking of people into social classes.

Social Inequality

The presence of unequal chances and benefits for various social roles or standings within a community or society.