What is the question that has no answer? A rhetorical question is one for which the questioner does not expect a direct answer: in many cases it may be intended to start a discourse, or as a means of displaying or emphasize the speaker’s or author’s opinion on a topic. What is an unanswerable question? […]
How does political efficacy impact participation?
How does political efficacy impact participation? Feelings of efficacy are highly correlated with participation in social and political life; however, studies have not shown any relationship between public confidence in government or political leaders and voting. Political efficacy was found to polarize policy preferences. Efficacy usually increases with age. How does education affect political participation? […]
Who is Kamala first husband?
Who is Kamala first husband? Douglas Emhoff Born Douglas Craig Emhoff October 13, 1964 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Kerstin Mackin ( m. 1992; div. 2008) Kamala Harris ( m. 2014) Children 2 incl. Ella Who is called Your Excellency? Generally people addressed as Excellency are heads of […]
What did Alexander Fleming observe when he was growing a dish of bacteria?
What did Alexander Fleming observe when he was growing a dish of bacteria? ‘MOULD JUICE’ Fleming observed that the bacteria in proximity to the mould colonies were dying, as evidenced by the dissolving and clearing of the surrounding agar gel. He was able to isolate the mould and identified it as a member of the […]
What are the two ways in which popular customs have an adverse effect on the natural environment?
What are the two ways in which popular customs have an adverse effect on the natural environment? Negative Environmental Impact The diffusion of some popular customs can adversely impact environmental quality in two ways: depletion of scarce natural resources and pollution of the landscape. Why are popular customs seen as a threat by some cultures? […]
What is meant by ecological fallacy?
What is meant by ecological fallacy? Ecological fallacy, also called ecological inference fallacy, in epidemiology, failure in reasoning that arises when an inference is made about an individual based on aggregate data for a group. Nonetheless, details about individuals may be missed in aggregate data sets. What is the ecological fallacy and why is it […]
What good things did Andrew Jackson do as president?
What good things did Andrew Jackson do as president? Known as the “people’s president,” Jackson destroyed the Second Bank of the United States, founded the Democratic Party, supported individual liberty and instituted policies that resulted in the forced migration of Native Americans. He died on June 8, 1845. What did Andrew Jackson consider his greatest […]
In what way are whales and elephants different?
In what way are whales and elephants different? Conversation among sperm whales takes the form of patterned sets of clicks whose frequencies can vary from 200 to 32,000 Hertz. Elephants use very low frequency sound — below the threshold of human hearing — to speak with one another. There are other human qualities. Both species […]
What do you mean by economic problem?
What do you mean by economic problem? All societies face the economic problem, which is the problem of how to make the best use of limited, or scarce, resources. The economic problem exists because, although the needs and wants of people are endless, the resources available to satisfy needs and wants are limited. How would […]
How many Americans were killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War?
How many Americans were killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War? The United States listed about 2,500 Americans as prisoners of war or missing in action but only 1,200 Americans were reported to have been killed in action with no body recovered. Many of these were airmen who were shot down […]