Three reasons why theories are beneficial to use: According to our text, theorizing assumes the world has order and that events do not happen randomly. It is about searching for cause and effect relationships. The theory is an idea or set of ideas set to explain something. The theory is also a set of accepted beliefs or organized principles that explain and guide analysis.
First, a theory can provide guidance for investigation. I believe that this can be a benefit because whether I believe the theory to be true or false it may spark an investigation. With that investigation, I become more knowledgeable no matter what I believe to be true. More knowledge about a subject gives me the ability to make better decisions on my behalf and the behalf …show more content…
This would allow the development of new and better theories. A person can build on top of something already researched and developed and take what is good and leave what is not so good or proved to be untrue.
What part does Rachel Carson play in the modern movement of Environmental Sociology? Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in 1962 spearheaded the modern environmental movement by raising public awareness about the impact of pesticides on the environment. Carson’s work resulted in a paradigm shift regarding people viewed decisions made by the government without understanding the impact.
Explain and give examples of Ecological Marxism:
Ecological Marxism is based on the premise that the capitalist system and the system of inequality human beings have created is the cause of environmental problems. Capitalism benefits the elites and alienates the proletariat or working class. Capitalism destroys nature as part of the process of expanding capitalism. The exploitation of nature to fuel the system of capitalism benefits primarily the …show more content…
I think of items like televisions, computers, printers, and phones: technology is outdated by the time you need to replace so you discard the old and replace. Or, the fact, that it is cheaper to replace than to repair and now you have created toxic waste.
Explain “Natural Capitalism”. Discuss 4 basic changes conducive to transition to Natural Capitalism: This theory refers to the “natural” state in which regulations are removed and markets will perform efficiently in that environment. It assumes that consumers and producers will make the rational correct choice. In order for the system to thrive it needs growth and expansion and in turn, this means utilization of natural resources and some form of waste. The four basic changes conducive to transition to Natural Capitalism are the following:
First, radically increase the productivity of resource use. This involves changes in production and technology and design which would lead to substantial savings. Companies can make natural resources go further than they do today and that savings can be used to implement the other 3
First, a theory can provide guidance for investigation. I believe that this can be a benefit because whether I believe the theory to be true or false it may spark an investigation. With that investigation, I become more knowledgeable no matter what I believe to be true. More knowledge about a subject gives me the ability to make better decisions on my behalf and the behalf …show more content…
This would allow the development of new and better theories. A person can build on top of something already researched and developed and take what is good and leave what is not so good or proved to be untrue.
What part does Rachel Carson play in the modern movement of Environmental Sociology? Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in 1962 spearheaded the modern environmental movement by raising public awareness about the impact of pesticides on the environment. Carson’s work resulted in a paradigm shift regarding people viewed decisions made by the government without understanding the impact.
Explain and give examples of Ecological Marxism:
Ecological Marxism is based on the premise that the capitalist system and the system of inequality human beings have created is the cause of environmental problems. Capitalism benefits the elites and alienates the proletariat or working class. Capitalism destroys nature as part of the process of expanding capitalism. The exploitation of nature to fuel the system of capitalism benefits primarily the …show more content…
I think of items like televisions, computers, printers, and phones: technology is outdated by the time you need to replace so you discard the old and replace. Or, the fact, that it is cheaper to replace than to repair and now you have created toxic waste.
Explain “Natural Capitalism”. Discuss 4 basic changes conducive to transition to Natural Capitalism: This theory refers to the “natural” state in which regulations are removed and markets will perform efficiently in that environment. It assumes that consumers and producers will make the rational correct choice. In order for the system to thrive it needs growth and expansion and in turn, this means utilization of natural resources and some form of waste. The four basic changes conducive to transition to Natural Capitalism are the following:
First, radically increase the productivity of resource use. This involves changes in production and technology and design which would lead to substantial savings. Companies can make natural resources go further than they do today and that savings can be used to implement the other 3