Environmental Crimes (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What defines environmental or green crimes?
What defines environmental or green crimes?
Damage via deliberate acts or negligence
How did Situ and Emmons (2000) define environmental crime?
How did Situ and Emmons (2000) define environmental crime?
Unauthorised act/omission violating law
What does White (2008) argue green crime includes?
What does White (2008) argue green crime includes?
Any harm to environment, law or not
What is 'zemiology' in green criminology?
What is 'zemiology' in green criminology?
The study of harms
What does an anthropocentric view assume?
What does an anthropocentric view assume?
Humans can dominate nature for growth
What are primary green crimes according to South (2014)?
What are primary green crimes according to South (2014)?
Direct harm to the environment
How much carbon is added to the atmosphere yearly from burning fossil fuels?
How much carbon is added to the atmosphere yearly from burning fossil fuels?
3 billion tons
What proportion of tropical rainforests was destroyed between 1960 and 1990?
What proportion of tropical rainforests was destroyed between 1960 and 1990?
One-fifth
How many people were affected by the Bhopal Disaster in 1984?
How many people were affected by the Bhopal Disaster in 1984?
500,000 people
How many vehicles were involved in the VW Emissions Scandal of 2015?
How many vehicles were involved in the VW Emissions Scandal of 2015?
11 million vehicles
Which group does Wolf (2011) NOT identify as committing green crimes?
Which group does Wolf (2011) NOT identify as committing green crimes?
Educational institutions
What term does Potter use for ethnic differences in environmental damage impact?
What term does Potter use for ethnic differences in environmental damage impact?
Environmental racism
What do Marxists identify as the single biggest cause of green crimes?
What do Marxists identify as the single biggest cause of green crimes?
Industrial capitalism