What is standard of living and what does it correlate with? Standard of living generally refers to wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities of certain classes in certain areas—or more objective characteristics—whereas quality of life is more subjective and intangible, such as personal liberty or environmental quality. Can modern technology improve our living standards? Advances […]
What is the role of social media in violation of human rights?
What is the role of social media in violation of human rights? Social media networks have access to that information, and because they want to make information more public, they will allow access to users’ private information by advertisers and the like, without the user’s consent-which technically is a violation of people’s right to privacy. […]
What is the Federal Reserve what is it commonly known as?
What is the Federal Reserve what is it commonly known as? The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Federal Reserve or simply “the Fed,” is the central bank of the United States. It was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial […]
What was the political party during the era of good feelings?
What was the political party during the era of good feelings? Because of westward expansion and economic prosperity, the years immediately following the war would be labeled as the Era of Good Feelings. Who were the Democratic-Republicans and the Federalists? The Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and his supporters in the 1790s. What […]
What does James Madison argue in Federalist 10?
What does James Madison argue in Federalist 10? Madison saw factions as inevitable due to the nature of man—that is, as long as people hold differing opinions, have differing amounts of wealth and own differing amount of property, they will continue to form alliances with people who are most similar to them and they will […]
What was agreed at the First Continental Congress?
What was agreed at the First Continental Congress? A plan was proposed to create a Union of Great Britain and the Colonies, but the delegates rejected it. They ultimately agreed to impose an economic boycott on British trade, and they drew up a Petition to the King pleading for redress of their grievances and repeal […]
What are the 3 main causes of desertification?
What are the 3 main causes of desertification? Overgrazing is the major cause of desertification worldwide. Other factors that cause desertification include urbanization, climate change, overuse of groundwater, deforestation, natural disasters, and tillage practices in agriculture that make soils more vulnerable to wind. What are two causes of desertification? ‘Climatic variations’ and ‘Human activities’ can […]
Who was involved in fur trade?
Who was involved in fur trade? After the War of 1812 there were three main parties involved in the Upper Mississippi fur trade: Native Americans (primarily the Dakota and Ojibwe), the fur trading companies, and the US government. These parties worked together and each had something to gain from a stable trading environment. What groups […]
What is the requirement for knowledge about religion of applicants to establish discrimination under Title VII?
What is the requirement for knowledge about religion of applicants to establish discrimination under Title VII? Title VII requires employers to accommodate religious beliefs, practices and observances if the beliefs are “sincerely held” and the reasonable accommodation poses no undue hardship on the employer. What are some examples of discrimination? Types of Discrimination Age Discrimination. […]
What is a general set of assumptions about the nature of things?
What is a general set of assumptions about the nature of things? A general set of assumptions about the nature of things is a theoretical perspective. In sociology, a theoretical prespective is a set of assumptions that help formulate questions and search for the answers. What perspective is a general set of assumptions about the […]