Category: Sociology

Where does the Rocky Mountain range begin in the North? British Columbia Where are the northern Rocky Mountains? The Alaska Highway traverses the northernmost part of the range via Stone Mountain and Muncho Lake Provincial Parks…. Northern Rocky Mountains Northern Rockies British Columbia, Canada Highest point Peak Mount Ulysses (Depending on source) Elevation 3,024 m […]

What are different theories of personality? The major theories include dispositional (trait) perspective, psychodynamic, humanistic, biological, behaviorist, evolutionary, and social learning perspective. What are the three traits of Hans Eysenck’s theory of personality? Using factor analysis Hans Eysenck suggested that personality is reducible to three major traits: neuroticism, extraversion, and psychoticism. Big Five personality traits, […]

What are the different stages of prenatal development? There are three stages of prenatal development—germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Prenatal development is also organized into trimesters: the first trimester ends with the end of the embryonic stage, the second trimester ends at week 20, and the third trimester ends at birth. Which stage of prenatal development […]

When Congress took over reconstruction What was it called? Congress’s Reconstruction Bills The Radical Republican vision for Reconstruction, also called “Radical Reconstruction,” was further bolstered in the 1866 election, when more Republicans took office in Congress. These initially were vetoed by President Johnson, but later were overridden by Congress. When did Congress take over reconstruction […]

What does the word irrigation? Irrigation is the watering of land to make it ready for agriculture. Irrigation comes from the Latin for “moist” or “wet,” but it means the purposeful wetting of something. What does over irrigation mean? Over-watering increases the moisture in the crops’ active root zone over the field capacity. Field capacity […]

What does the National Crime Victimization Survey measure? This survey, called the National Crime Victimization Survey, collects data measuring the types and amount of crime involving people age 12 or older. Periodically, the survey includes additional topics such as crime in schools, contacts with law enforcement, and identity theft. How accurate is the Ncvs? Research […]

What right did the United States claim under the Roosevelt Corollary? 1 Answer. Under the Roosevelt Corollary, the United States declared the right to have dominance in Latin America by using Roosevelt’s declaration: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” What was Roosevelt’s Corollary and how did it expand upon the Monroe Doctrine? The Roosevelt […]

Where were the Barbary States located? In the 1700s, the countries along the southern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea were called the Barbary States. They included Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. Who were the Barbary pirates and where were they located? The Barbary pirates, or Barbary corsairs or Ottoman corsairs, were Muslim pirates and privateers […]

What are the top 5 lobbying groups? The following is a list of the companies that spend the most in lobbying efforts. Facebook Inc. Amazon. NCTA The Internet & Television Association. Business Roundtable. American Medical Association. Blue Cross/Blue Shield. American Hospital Association. Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America. How many lobby groups are there? Number […]

How did Judaism spread in the Middle East? In 70 C.E., at the Roman siege of Jerusalem, Jews dispersed throughout northern Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. This widespread dispersion of Jews outside of the Land of Israel is called the Diaspora. What is the impact of Judaism? Judaism marked the beginning of a […]