What factors contributed to the decrease of farms in America between 1940-1960?

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What factors contributed to the decrease of farms in America between 1940-1960? The 3 types of farmer power- identify, define, examples a. b. c. Review the info sheet you filled out for Choice Cuts: Meat in America a. How much more food will we need by 2050? b. Beef cattle account for ___ of global livestock emissions? c. What are the 2 meats of which the U.S. is the leading exporter? List the 3 ways Elgin suggests that we can live more simply (according to the posted article Living More Simply) a. b. c. Social Change- define What precipitates a social change? (identify and describe) a. b. c. d. e. Demographic transitions Examples of basic innovations & improved innovations Tipping points Social movements 4 types of social movements- identify and define a. - b.- c. - d. - Environmental justice 2 dimensions of environmental justice legs of sustainability- identify Identify the book and author which discussed the effects of DDT on nature Where were children exposed to toxic chemicals leading to stillborn births, birth defects and illness? Know the group of people responsible for prompting the gov. to relocate

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18. The decrease in farms in America between 1940-1960 is mainly because of World war II which contributed in the following ways:

19. When undertaking different operations on a farm, a certain amount of work is required to complete the task. When this work is undertaken over time, it is then called power. There are three types of power used on a farm based on above definition.They are

20. a.To be able to feed th epopulation in 2050, food production estimates are to be increased to more than70% of what it is today.

b.Beef accounts for 40%

c. Poltry meat and Beef are the two meats that U.S exports

21.The three ways to live simply

22. Social change in socialiology refers to any significant alteration over time in behaviour patterns and cultural norms of a society.Here significant alteration in terms of sociologists means a profound imapct creating change. In lay terms social change is defined as the alteration in the social order of a society.

23.The 5 main casues of social change are:

24.Demographic transition (DT) refers to the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Stage 1: Pre-transition-This stage is characterized by high birth rates, and high fluctuating death rates.

Stage 2: Early transition-During the early stages of the transition, the death rate begins to fall.

Stage 3: Late transition-Birth rates start to decline.

Stage 4: Post-transition -Post-transitional societies are characterized by low birth and low death rates.

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27. Social movements are defines as the informal groupings of individuals who are gathered for social action i.ie who carry, resist r undo a social change.

28.The four types of social movements are

29.Environmental justice can be defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies, regardless of their race, color, national origin, or income.

30. The two dimensions of environmental justice would include

31. Three legs of sustainability-Economic, social and environmental.

32. Silent spring by Rachel Carsen

33. The excess use of pesticides like DDT and other concotions on Farmland led to such bioaccumulation and complications. Majorly seen in farmlands of Long Island and other places. EPA or environmental protection agency was the fallout of this protest. Environmental defense fund was responsible for prompting the gov to relocate the individuals from these areas.

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