What do scientists believe is the determining factor that causes skin color variations in groups of humans around the world? A person’s skin color is determined primarily by the proportion of eumelanin to pheomelanin, the overall amount of melanin produced, and the number and size of melanosomes and how they are distributed. People with naturally […]
Which represents a form of worship and devotion practiced by Jain?
Which represents a form of worship and devotion practiced by Jain? Jain laity (householders) are those who want to live the teachings of Jainism, but do not want to practice of asceticism that monks engage in because they want to retain some attachments to the physical world. For them, there are twelve vows that they […]
What is behaviorism and who founded this school of thought?
What is behaviorism and who founded this school of thought? John B. Watson Who was the philosopher who believed that the mind operated on the three levels of reason will and desire was? Plato Which of the following is the school of thought that studies the function and purpose of consciousness and behavior? Functionalism is […]
What are the types of unemployment?
What are the types of unemployment? Digging deeper, unemployment—both voluntary and involuntary—can be broken down into four types. Frictional unemployment. Frictional unemployment occurs as a result of people voluntarily changing jobs within an economy. Cyclical unemployment. Structural unemployment. Which type of unemployment would students who have just graduated from college and are looking for their […]
What are the four types of intimate partner violence?
What are the four types of intimate partner violence? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies four types of intimate partner violence—physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression. What constitutes intimate partner violence? The term “intimate partner violence” describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological harm by a current or former […]
Why are carpetbaggers called carpetbaggers?
Why are carpetbaggers called carpetbaggers? The term carpetbagger, used exclusively as a pejorative term, originated from the carpet bags (a form of cheap luggage made from carpet fabric) which many of these newcomers carried. The term came to be associated with opportunism and exploitation by outsiders. Why were Northerners who moved to the South in […]
Why should students be allowed to have phones in school?
Why should students be allowed to have phones in school? Phones in school provide easy access to information. If smartphones are allowed in school, students will have easy access to more information and therefore will be more participative during class discussion. Being able to search up facts in just a few clicks is one of […]
What was so great about the city of Baghdad?
Why did the Spanish colonial need many workers?
Why did the Spanish colonial need many workers? Everywhere in the Americas, a crushing demand for labor bedeviled Europeans because there were not enough colonists to perform the work necessary to keep the colonies going. The Spanish believed native peoples would work for them by right of conquest, and, in return, the Spanish would bring […]
Who has full moral status?
Who has full moral status? Moral Status is the degree to which an organism deserves ethical consideration, often placed on a hierarchy. Full moral status (FMS) is viewed in a variety of ways, but generally speaking, fully-abled adults are viewed as having a higher moral status than plants or animals. What makes a human person […]