Category: Social studies

What is the largest environmental protection organization? WWF Which is a special interest group that promotes preservation of natural resources? Mission: The Natural Resources Defense Council seeks to protect the basics—air, land, and water—and to defend endangered natural places, with an eye toward how these long-term decisions affect humans. What do environmental advocacy groups do? […]

What is ethnography used for? Today, ethnography is a common approach in various social science fields, not just anthropology. It is used not only to study distant or unfamiliar cultures, but also to study specific communities within the researcher’s own society. What are the two different approaches to ethnography? ethnographic approaches to the same broad […]

How does chronic stress affect the immune system? When we’re stressed, the immune system’s ability to fight off antigens is reduced. That is why we are more susceptible to infections. The stress hormone corticosteroid can suppress the effectiveness of the immune system (e.g. lowers the number of lymphocytes). What is psychoneuroimmunology of stress? Psychoneuroimmunology is […]

How did hunters and gatherers migrate? Hunter-gathers around the world often migrate when food resources become scarce. Just how far and how often they move varies widely. At the same time, how far and how often hunter-gatherers need to move depends on the food resources—the available energy—in the local environment. What factors helped determine the […]

What did Woodrow Wilson want after ww1? Wilson initially sought to mediate peace and keep the United States neutral. He called for restraint, even after a German submarine sank the unarmed British ocean liner Lusitania in 1915, killing more than 120 Americans. His efforts to keep the United States out of the war helped him […]

How could we eliminate all neural tube defects in the United States? In the United States In 1992, the U.S. Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects. How are we decreasing rates of neural tube defect […]

How do athletes use sports psychology? Sport psychologists can also help athletes: Enhance performance. Various mental strategies, such as visualization, self-talk and relaxation techniques, can help athletes overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. Cope with the pressures of competition. What are some ways in which sport psychology professionals can work with athletes to help […]

What were some drawbacks of traveling by stagecoach? Disadvantages: Most coaches were unclean and passengers became covered with soot because of the coal; not always inefficient; was dangerous for passengers and especially for employees. How far apart were stagecoach stations? about 160 miles What were stagecoach stops called? Station – The place at which a […]

What are the 3 sociological approaches to the study of society? Three theoretical perspectives guide sociological thinking on social problems: functionalist theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionist theory. These perspectives look at the same social problems, but they do so in different ways. Is socialization always positive? Yes, children do need positive socialization. They do […]

What best describes the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung’s theory of personality types. Which of the following are the […]