Question

1. Environmental justice research uses ____ methodology?

1. spatial
2. quantitative
3. qualitative
4. all of the above

2. What is the precautionary principle?

1. Consumers should purchase local and organic when possible to prevent adverse               environmental health outcomes
2. The belief that polluters and manufacturers should prevent harm and adverse health effects until safety of a chemical or new product can be proved
3. The belief that the government should prevent harm and adverse health effects until        safety of a chemical or new product can be proved
4. The belief that consumers should prevent harm and adverse health effects until safety         of a chemical or new product can be proved

1. Which of the following is not a contemporary focus in environmental justice research?

1. Brownfields
2. Forest fires
3. Housing
4. Transportation

1. Which of the following is NOT a form of environmental justice?

1. Procedural
2. Economic
3. Distributional
4. Social

Answer 1

Answer-1 Correct option is 'd'

Environmental justice research uses spatial, quantitative, qualitative methodology.

Answer-2 Correct option is 'a'

The precautionary principle consumers should purchase local and organic when possible to prevent adverse environmental health outcomes. The precautionary principle, taking preventive action in the face of uncertainity,shoifting the burden of proof to the proponent of the activity, exploring a wide range of alternatives to possible harmfull action.

Answer-3 Correct option is 'd'

Transportation is not a contemporary focus in environmental justice research. Environmental justice is used to protect the need of the powerless and as they change. Many community member are involve with transportation decisions that impact their mobility, need, health and overall the quality of life.

Answer-4 Correct option is 'c'

Distributional is NOT a form of environmental justice. A Theory of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by the philosopher John Rawls, in which the author attempts to provide a moral theory alternative to utilitarianism and that addresses the problem of distributive justice (the socially just distribution of goods in a society).