Consider "fracking," the forced extraction of natural gas from fractured ground, which in turn adds to carbon emissions after it is consumed. how might such a practice be understood in the context of what ulrich beck calls a "risk society"?

Between 1518 and 1548, spanish conquistadores conquered most of the new world, motivated by the a) desire for scientific knowledge. b)  to urge to claim more territory for spain. c) belief that an all-water western route to the orient existed. d) desire to advance national glory, serve god, and seek personal wealth.

Paula maintained her normal weight during her freshman year in college. during her sophomore year, she moved into an apartment with two friends who are overweight. the three regularly enjoy high-calorie meals together, and paula has gained more than twenty pounds. she wants to lose weight, but it seems as if, whenever she plans to prepare a healthful, low-calorie meal, her roommates come home with a box of pizza or take-out burgers and fries. what type of influence are her friends having on her behavior? social undermining moral support emotional encouragement informal persuasion social undermining

Which of the following statements is true regarding adolescent ethnicity and self-esteem? select one: a. teens of all ethnicities in the u.s. are likely to experience a brief increase in self-esteem as they transition into early adolescence. b. teens of all ethnicities in the u.s. are likely to experience a drop in self-esteem as they transition from childhood to early adolescence. c. ehtnic minority teens in the u.s. are likely to experience a drop in self-esteem as they transition from childhood to early adolescence.