High nitrate and phosphate pollution can cause problems at the mouth of the Mississippi river, specifically “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers measure the size of the dead zone by looking for 

Most of the calories for the human diet world wide, come from just a few crops. Which is not one of the major staple food crops?

Which of the following would be a chemical agent?

Prima facie duty or obligation means that if two or more obligations or duties conflict with each other one must take priority.

Obesity rates have been on the rise, current estimates for obese/overweight people worldwide are about 

Patriarchal or male dominated societies have been the norm throughout history (although there are a few exceptions).  In Greek society, Aristotle maintained the household code distinguishing hierarchal pairs (i.e., where one is in the pair is head over other).  These pairs included

An expressive society is the type of society found in pre-industrial times.  The same values found in this society can be found in private family life of people past and present.  So in the home or pre-industrial society, F. Tonnies and Talcott Parsons say that one is judged on the basis of his or her achievement or performance.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity was written by __________ argued that humans really did not have any freedom or dignity.

Jurgen Habermas proposes an ethic based on communication or discourse which meant that only the elite philosophers should come together and decide what is best for everyone else. 

Parsons says that social stratificationis a normal process in society that leads to