What is education as a social institution? Education is a social institution through which a society’s children are taught basic academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms. • John J. Macionis. • It is the social institution through which society provides its members with knowledge, including basic facts, job skills, and cultural norms and values. […]
What did people bring on the Oregon Trail?
What did people bring on the Oregon Trail? Generally, the following minimum rations were recommended for each adult person: 120-200 pounds of flour in canvas sacks. 30 pounds of hardtack or crackers. 25-75 pounds of bacon. 15 pounds ground corn. ½ bushel cornmeal. 10-50 pounds of rice. 2 pounds of saleratus (an early form of […]
How long did the second industrial revolution in the United States last?
How long did the second industrial revolution in the United States last? Between 1820 and 1860, the visual map of the United States was transformed by unprecedented urbanization and rapid territorial expansion. These changes mutually fueled the Second Industrial Revolution which peaked between 1870 and 1914. When did the 2nd industrial revolution end? What is […]
How do psychologists overcome procrastination?
How do psychologists overcome procrastination? How to Overcome Procrastination Fill your day with low-priority tasks. Leave an item on your To-Do list for a long time, even though it’s important. Read emails several times over without making a decision on what to do with them. Start a high-priority task and then go off to make […]
What were the effects of the Peace of Westphalia?
What were the effects of the Peace of Westphalia? As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, the Netherlands gained independence from Spain, Sweden gained control of the Baltic and France was acknowledged as the preeminent Western power. The power of the Holy Roman Emperor was broken and the German states were again able to […]
How unified vs divided government can impact judicial appointments AP Gov?
How unified vs divided government can impact judicial appointments AP Gov? Describe how unified vs. divided government can impact judicial appointments. When the government is divided, it makes it harder for the president to get congressional/Senate/legislature approval/confirmation/ratification of appointments. What does Divided Government refer to? A divided government is a type of government in presidential […]
How did the Reformation and Counter-Reformation impact Europe?
How did the Reformation and Counter-Reformation impact Europe? The Counter-Reformation served to solidify doctrine that many Protestants were opposed to, such as the authority of the pope and the veneration of saints, and eliminated many of the abuses and problems that had initially inspired the Reformation, such as the sale of indulgences for the remission […]
What is the scope of developmental psychology?
What is the scope of developmental psychology? Developmental Psychology Studies Humans Across the Lifespan. Developmental psychologists focus on human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth. What is the focus of lifespan development? How people grow and change over the course of their lives is the […]
What problems can a folate deficiency cause?
What problems can a folate deficiency cause? Folate deficiency can cause anemia. Anemia is a condition in which you have too few RBCs. Anemia can deprive your tissues of oxygen it needs because RBCs carry the oxygen….The symptoms of anemia that occur due to folate deficiency include: persistent fatigue. weakness. lethargy. pale skin. shortness of […]
Why was the Georgia colony founded?
Why was the Georgia colony founded? Although initially conceived of by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for London’s indebted prisoners, Georgia was ultimately established in 1732 to protect South Carolina and other southern colonies from Spanish invasion through Florida. Who was the Georgia colony established to defend? The Buffer Colony Although the Georgia Trustees originally […]