week 1
Defining Environmental Sociology (graded) |
HOW TO POST: I will be breaking down our discussion topic into a variety of questions throughout the week. Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post.DO NOT USE the general respond link at the top of the board. Start by reading the initial question I have posted to the thread (marked “Kick-Off Question”). After posting the required question response, then respond to your classmates’ posts and the additional questions throughout the week as you’d like (remember that DeVry requires posting 3 days per thread, starting no later than Wednesday in each). Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley
Our topic on this thread will be exploring what environmental sociology is all about and describing what an environmental sociologist studies. To get started, open and respond directly to the required kick-off questionbelow.
Environmental Racism and Justice (graded) |
HOW TO POST: I will be breaking down our discussion topic into a variety of questions throughout the week. Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post.DO NOT USE the general respond link at the top of the board. Start by reading the initial question I have posted to the thread (marked “Kick-Off Question”). After posting the required question response, then respond to your classmates’ posts and the additional questions throughout the week as you’d like (remember that DeVry requires posting 3 days per thread, starting no later than Wednesday in each). Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley
On this thread we will compare and contrast, providing examples of each, the constructs of environmental racism and environmental justice. To get started, open and respond directly to the required kick-off questionbelow.
week 2
Maslow’s Hierarchy (graded) |
HOW TO POST: Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post. DO NOT USE the general respond link at the top of the board. Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley
We’ll begin this discussion by exploring Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” in relation to environmental issues and consumption and materialism. To get started, open and reply to the kick-off question below.
Green Businesses (graded) |
HOW TO POST: Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post. DO NOT USE the general respond link at the top of the board. Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley
Our general topic for this thread is exploring the promise, drawbacks, and reality of green businesses such as organic food and ecotourism. To get started, read and reply to the kick-off question below.

