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Social Movements and the Environment

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What is the primary goal of environmental social movements?

  1. To protect the environment from human activities.

  2. To promote sustainable development.

  3. To raise awareness about environmental issues.

  4. To influence government policies on environmental issues.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental social movements aim to protect the environment from human activities that are harmful to the natural world.

Which of the following is NOT a common tactic used by environmental social movements?

  1. Lobbying

  2. Protests

  3. Boycotts

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not a common tactic used by environmental social movements, as it is more focused on direct action and policy change.

What is the term for a social movement that focuses on a specific environmental issue?

  1. Single-issue environmental movement

  2. Environmental justice movement

  3. Grassroots environmental movement

  4. Global environmental movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A single-issue environmental movement is a social movement that focuses on a specific environmental issue, such as climate change or deforestation.

Which of the following is NOT a key factor that has contributed to the rise of environmental social movements?

  1. Increased awareness of environmental issues

  2. Globalization

  3. Economic inequality

  4. Technological advancements


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Economic inequality is not a key factor that has contributed to the rise of environmental social movements, as it is more related to social and economic issues.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues at a global level?

  1. Global environmental movement

  2. International environmental movement

  3. Transnational environmental movement

  4. Worldwide environmental movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A global environmental movement is a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues at a global level, often through international cooperation and collaboration.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by environmental social movements?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Government opposition

  3. Public apathy

  4. Media bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Media bias is not a common challenge faced by environmental social movements, as the media often plays a positive role in raising awareness about environmental issues.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to promote sustainable development and address environmental issues in a holistic manner?

  1. Sustainable development movement

  2. Green movement

  3. Environmental justice movement

  4. Eco-socialism movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sustainable development movement is a social movement that seeks to promote sustainable development and address environmental issues in a holistic manner, considering both environmental and social factors.

Which of the following is NOT a key strategy used by environmental social movements to achieve their goals?

  1. Lobbying

  2. Protests

  3. Boycotts

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not a key strategy used by environmental social movements to achieve their goals, as it is more focused on direct action and policy change.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues from a social justice perspective?

  1. Environmental justice movement

  2. Social justice environmental movement

  3. Eco-justice movement

  4. Green justice movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An environmental justice movement is a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues from a social justice perspective, focusing on the disproportionate impact of environmental degradation on marginalized communities.

Which of the following is NOT a common tactic used by environmental justice movements?

  1. Community organizing

  2. Legal action

  3. Policy advocacy

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not a common tactic used by environmental justice movements, as it is more focused on direct action and policy change.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to promote eco-socialism and address environmental issues through systemic change?

  1. Eco-socialism movement

  2. Socialist environmental movement

  3. Green socialism movement

  4. Radical environmental movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An eco-socialism movement is a social movement that seeks to promote eco-socialism and address environmental issues through systemic change, focusing on the relationship between capitalism and environmental degradation.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by eco-socialism movements?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Government opposition

  3. Public apathy

  4. Media bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Media bias is not a common challenge faced by eco-socialism movements, as the media often plays a positive role in raising awareness about environmental issues.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues through spiritual and religious beliefs?

  1. Eco-spirituality movement

  2. Spiritual environmental movement

  3. Religious environmental movement

  4. Green spirituality movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An eco-spirituality movement is a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues through spiritual and religious beliefs, often emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living things.

Which of the following is NOT a common tactic used by eco-spirituality movements?

  1. Meditation

  2. Rituals

  3. Prayer

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not a common tactic used by eco-spirituality movements, as it is more focused on spiritual and religious practices.

What is the term for a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues through indigenous knowledge and practices?

  1. Indigenous environmental movement

  2. Traditional ecological knowledge movement

  3. Native environmental movement

  4. Tribal environmental movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An indigenous environmental movement is a social movement that seeks to address environmental issues through indigenous knowledge and practices, often emphasizing the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and sustainable land management practices.

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