Quiz 7

Question 1

Which concept emphasise that knowledge is shaped by the specific social position and experiences of the knower, challenging the idea of objective, universal knowledge?

1) objectivism

2) standpoint theory

3) positivism

4) theory of empiricism

5) rationalism

Answer 1

standpoint theory

Question 2

What term describes the disproportionate exposure of communities of colour to environmental hazards?

1) environmental racism

2) environmental sustainability

3) environmental stewardship

4) environmental equity

5) environmental justice

Answer 2

environmental racism

Question 3

What term refers to the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, leading to overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage?

1) multiculturalism

2) gender binary

3) essentialism

4) patriarchy

5) intersectionality

Answer 3

intersectionality

Question 4

Why did women in the Chipko Movement feel a strong need to protect the forest?

1) they aimed to control commercial timber sales

2) they were concerned about tourism

3) they wanted to preserve scenic beauty for visitors

4) they were interested in logging

5) their roles involved gathering resources like firewood and water

Answer 4

their roles involved gathering resources like firewood and water

Question 5

Which movement examines the connections between the exploitation of women and the degradation of the environment?

1) environmental justice

2) deep ecology

3) feminist ecology

4) social ecology

5) ecofeminism

Answer 5

ecofeminism

Feminist ecology → how gender and the environment interact in real-life situations and solutions

Ecofeminism → big picture ideas that link the oppression of women & nature

Question 6

What practice involved denying loans and investments to minority neighourhoods, leading to infrastructure decay?

1) urban renewal

2) redlining

3) blockbusting

4) gentrification

5) zoning

Answer 6

redlining

Question 7

What concept refers to the right of indigenous communities to govern and protect their lands and resources?

1) environmental equity

2) sustainable development

3) environmental justice

4) environmental sovereignty

5) conservationism

Answer 7

environmental sovereignty

Question 8

Which US city experienced a major water crisis at the beginning of 2014, highlighting issues of environmental racism?

1) Detroit

2) Baltimore

3) Chicago

4) Cleveland

5) Flint

Answer 8

Flint

Question 9

What was the primary reason for the NYC Audubon Society`s name change?

1) to merge with another organization

2) to modernise the band

3) to distance from John James Audubon`s racism views

4) to bring attention to Cooper`s experience in central park

5) to attract a younger audience

Answer 9

to distance from John James Audubon`s racism views

Question 10

Which of the following best describes social reproduction?

1) activities sustaining daily life, often unpaid

2) high-skilled labour in urban centers

3) gender-biased work

4) income-generating tasks

5) paid work outside the home

Answer 10

activities sustaining daily life, often unpaid