Environmental Justice and Systems
Points rubric: Minor omission or minor misunderstanding of course concept (2-3 point deduction), major omission or major misunderstanding of course concept (4-5 point deduction), two or more errors related to grammar or spelling (2-3 point deduction). Full sentences shall be used for all parts of the responses. Sentences beyond the sentence count may not be read (1-5 point deduction). 1. According to Campbell and Corley, what are three methods that enhance citizen participation? Provide one example that enhanced citizen participation on a matter pertaining to environmental justice (other than the citizen involvement relating to the Torrance refinery) and took place in the last 36 months. Include a reference with the response (5 complete sentences maximum). 2. Review the five types of power described by French and Raven. Identify a leader in your life (The leader could be from home, work, social circles, your favorite company, or other areas where leaders reside). Describe which one of the five types of power are most clearly exhibited or maintained by your subject leader. Also, describe how one of the five types of power is unlike or not well connected to your leader. Finally, identify and discuss three key terms from the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Practices Inventory that describe the leader (5 complete sentences maximum). 3. Consider the following statement: Wealthy people are healthier than others. Is the statement a reflection of cultural relativism, classism, racism, or feminism? Choose one position and support your response with two credible references from 2015-2020 other than the one in the module. (5 complete sentences maximum) 4. Identify three different types of citizens (one small, one medium, and one large) who have the potential to impact air quality. Discuss two contributions that each can make to improve local, regional, or global air quality. (6 complete sentences maximum). 5. How can corporations improve conditions relating to racism and environmental justice? Support your response with two credible references from 2015-2020? (5 complete sentences maximum). Resources: https://www.citizenscience.gov/catalog/# https://www.ted.com/talks/jesper_brodin_and_pia_heidenmark_cook_how_ikea_is_growing_its_business_while_shrinking_emissions https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/each-countrys-share-co2-emissions
