What Is the Sociological Impact of an Environmentally Catastrophic Event

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the sociological impact of an environmentally catastrophic event such as Deepwater Horizon?

• A) People lose their jobs and homes.
• B) Vacationers, fishermen, and other stakeholders in the region become more likely to join environmental causes.
• C) Coastal residents discover that the government and oil companies have failed them.
• D) Coastal fishermen and vacationers experience inequality vis-à-vis the oil companies.

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