Category: Sociology

What causes air pollution in India? Pollution in urban areas is usually a mix of different factors – mostly traffic, fossil fuel burning power plants and heavy industries. In the wake of the pollution spike, India’s Supreme Court ordered a stop to stubble burning in the states around Delhi. What is the main cause of […]

When you were first learning to make your bed your parents? When you were first learning to make your bed, your parents told you that you did a good job when you got the bedspread pulled up, even though the bed was still a little messy. For the next week they showed you how to […]

What is meant by socio-cultural approach? The sociocultural approach examines the influences of social and cultural environments on behavior. A major influence on people’s behavior, thought processes and emotions are other people and the society they have created. What does sociocultural mean in psychology? Sociocultural theory is an emerging theory in psychology that looks at […]

What are the limiting factors of population? In the natural world, limiting factors like the availability of food, water, shelter and space can change animal and plant populations. Other limiting factors, like competition for resources, predation and disease can also impact populations. What is the most limiting factor? Resources. Resources such as food, water, light, […]

What do you call the amount of money that is paid for a good or service? Price. The amount that people pay when they buy a good or service. What is money used for goods and services? Money is not capital as economists define capital because it is not a productive resource. While money can […]

What is the meaning of the title of St Thomas Aquinas greatest work the Summa Theologiae? The Summa Theologica, as its title indicates, is a “theological summary.” It seeks to describe the relationship between God and man and to explain how man’s reconciliation with the Divine is made possible at all through Christ. What is […]

How did the Greeks keep the gods happy? As a way to keep the gods and goddesses happy, the Greeks built a temple for each one. Priests were in charge of the temples and letting everyone know what the gods were trying to tell them. The Greeks would also hold festivals for the gods, and […]

Which of the following would qualify as an example of a cataclysmic event? Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tornados, landslide . . . These natural disasters are often described as cataclysmic when they cause great devastation. Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles? Which of the following statements […]

What environmental problems are fossil fuels responsible for? Extraction processes can generate air and water pollution, and harm local communities. Transporting fuels from the mine or well can cause air pollution and lead to serious accidents and spills. When the fuels are burned, they emit toxins and global warming emissions. What are 3 negative effects […]

Which of these factors would strengthen demand for a nation currency on the international market? high domestic inflation stability of government victory in war high gross domestic product defeat in war low unemployment rates. What is an example of a country that makes use of another nation’s currency France Germany Panama Mexico? Panama is an […]