Cuestionario: Environmental Justice and Activism — 7 preguntas

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1. Who among the following is known for emphasizing the importance of education in changing the world?

Nelson Mandela
Malala Yousafzai
Albertina Sisulu
Steve Biko

Malala Yousafzai

Explicación

Malala Yousafzai is renowned for her advocacy of education, famously stating that 'One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.' This highlights her focus on education as a tool for social change.

2. Who among the following was NOT listed as a key activist in the fight for environmental justice?

Steve Biko
Malala Yousafzai
Nelson Mandela
Albertina Sisulu

Explicación

All listed figures—Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu, and Malala Yousafzai—are noted as key activists. However, Malala Yousafzai is primarily known for education activism in Pakistan, not specifically environmental justice.

3. What did Verwoerd describe as 'good neighbourliness' in the context of apartheid?

The abolition of racial laws
The policy of spatial segregation and land marking
The promotion of racial harmony
The integration of different racial groups

The policy of spatial segregation and land marking

Explicación

Verwoerd described apartheid as 'good neighbourliness,' which was a euphemism for spatial segregation and land marking policies that kept racial groups apart, fostering a form of 'neighborliness' through separation.

4. What is the main legal framework that historically upheld racial segregation in the United States?

Jim Crow Laws
The Civil Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act
The Fair Housing Act

Jim Crow Laws

Explicación

The Jim Crow Laws were a set of state and local statutes that enforced racial segregation in the US; they are central to understanding the legal underpinning of segregation.

5. According to the data presented, what percentage of Black Americans live within 30 miles of hazardous waste sites, and how does their pollution exposure compare to whites?

50% live near hazardous sites; equal pollution exposure
68% live near hazardous sites; 75% more likely to face pollution
30% live near hazardous sites; 25% more likely to face pollution
80% live near hazardous sites; 50% more likely to face pollution

68% live near hazardous sites; 75% more likely to face pollution

Explicación

The data indicates that 68% of Black Americans live within 30 miles of hazardous waste sites, and they are 75% more likely to be exposed to polluted air than white Americans, illustrating environmental racism and inequality.

6. Which term describes the disproportionate placement of environmental hazards in communities of color?

Environmental Racism
Spatial Segregation
Climate Inequality
Environmental Privilege

Environmental Racism

Explicación

Environmental Racism specifically refers to the placement of environmental hazards in communities of color, leading to health disparities.

7. According to data mentioned in the revision sheet, approximately what percentage of Black Americans live near hazardous waste sites?

68%
25%
50%
10%

68%

Explicación

The sheet states that over 68% of Black Americans live near hazardous waste sites, highlighting environmental injustice.

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Apartheid — definition?

System of racial segregation in South Africa.

Apartheid — definition?

Racial segregation policy in South Africa.

Environmental racism — role?

Disproportionate environmental hazards in communities of color.

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