Sociology Final Exam 12/7/06
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- What is Sustainable Development?
- Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
- What is Riccardian Specialization?
- Specialization, by developing countries, in producing the products they are strongest in, in order to compete in the global marketplace.
- What global trends increase demands on ecosystems?
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1) Over 6 billion people in the world (too many people).
2) Rural, urban migration.
3) Increased demands for natural resources (including non-renewable). - What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
- Society, Economics, and Environment.
- What is the impact of riccardian specialization on developing nations?
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1) Market vulnerability
2) Smaller producers cant compete with larger ones.
3) Environmental damage. - What is environmental justice?
- Becomes an issue because the actions of one segment of society can have a detrimental affect on the environment of another segment of society.
- What are some examples of environmental INjustice?
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1) Dis-amedities
2) Hazardous wastes
3) Corporations move their polluted industries to developing nations.
4) Vehicle ammissions (exhaust) cause respiratory problems.
5) Vehicle ammissions lead to global warming. - What are 2 categories of solutions to these environmental problems?
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1) Behavior modification
2) Technological solutions (cars-electric) - Whats the problem with surburbia/transportation?
- Urban Sprawl-build out and not up.
- Whats the solution to surburbia/transportation?
- Increasing urban density, building up instead of out, light rail system.
- How does the surburbia/transportation concept constitute a solution?
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1) Makes for more efficient use for available land.
2) Act as a catalyst for revitalizing inner cities.
3) Light-rail will reduce pollution. - What are the 3 principle water sources for the Phoenix Metro Area?
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1) Surface water- salt rivers
2) Local groundwater
3) Colorado river - What is Phoenix's annual rainfall?
- 7 inches.
- What is the daily water use, per capita?
- 200 gallons per capita.
- What is the expected population growth from 2000-2030?
- 6-9 billion people-expected to double.
- What is the partnership between water and energy?
- Hydro-electric power plants-water turned into electricity.
- What does the population growth expect us to do now?
- Start building adequate infrastructure or build up instead of out.
- What do climatologists and water managers predict about the future climate of this region?
- A constant state of drought.
- What is paper water?
- Legislation and judicial rulings which provide water to a designated region.