1. In the introductory chapter Carolan introduces the idea of the sociological imagination to help explain what sociology studies. What is the sociological imagination? (10 pts) Carolan then goes on to explain that environmental sociology differs from traditional sociology. How could we amend the sociological imagination definition to make it more appropriate for environmental sociology? (10 pts) Finally, Carolan states that there is a difference between grand narratives in environmental sociology and pragmatism. Why does he make this distinction and what issue does he have with grand narratives? (5 pts)
2. In the Environmental Sociology article taken from the Encyclopedia of Sociology, two prominent founders of the discipline, Riley Dunlap and Eugene Rosa, review the historical emergence of this academic field. According to them, what three, fundamental functions does the environment provide for human societies? (10 pts)\u00a0 What are the difference between the traditional HEP approaches in sociology compared to the newer NEP approaches developed by Dunlap and Catton? (10 pts) Why is it problematic or shortsighted to just attribute environmental problems to technological or population issues? (10 pts)
3. Are your own experiences similar to those of Michael Carolan? Do you hear more emphasis from books, TV, online media, social media, and professors on environmental problems rather than solutions? (5 pts) Why do you think this is so? (5 pts)
4. What event marks the beginning of the Holocene epoch? (10 pts) What are two geological markers that have been proposed to demarcate the beginning of the Anthropocene? (10 pts)\u00a0 Are you convinced by the evidence that we have indeed crossed over into a new geological epoch defined by human activity? (5 pts) If so, why is it important to acknowledge this? (10 pts) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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