Social and Environmental Responsibility Flashcards
Social issues definition
A common problem that affects many citizens within a society
Examples of social issues
Alcohol abuse
Gender-based violence
Poverty
Unemployment
Political corruption
Abuse
Illiteracy
environmental issues definition
harmful effects of human activity on the biosperical environment
Examples of environmental issues
Pollution
Lack of sustainable energy
Deforestation
Population growth
Loss of biodiversity
Land degradation
Soil erosion
Examples of harmful substances in food
antibiotics, artificial hormones, animal by-products,
pesticides, food additives and plastics.
Why harmful substances are used in food
preserving shelf life,
intensification of taste, colour amplification, sweetening,
etc.
Ways that harmful substances can get into food
- Primary Production (feeding animals hormones/fertilisers)
- Processing (additives)
- Packaging
- Storing and transporting (dirty warehouses/ inadequate refrigeration)
- Selling (unhygienic displays and inadequate refrigeration)
Why are these substances used in food harmful?
- cause asthma
- cause cancer
- could be allergic
- increases our resistance to antibiotics
- can cause hyperactivity in children
Environmental degradation definition
the deterioration of the
environment as a result of
depletion or destroying of
natural resources
Examples of environmental hazards
- Soil erosion
- Pollution
- Radiation
- Floods
- Fires
- Wind damage
- Loss of open space and lack of infrastructure
Climate change definition
a change in temperature and weather patterns.
mitigation
the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something (in this case climate change)
Ways that we can mitigate climate change
- Plant drought-resistant, indigenous trees.
- Recycle paper to save trees.
- Turn of the tap, don’t let water run freely.
- Turn of light, insulate the house and use a solar water heater.
- Collect rainwater to use in the garden.
- walk don’t drive
