DRAM 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Critical Thinking
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We know the planet can't support an ever-increasing human population. At some point humans will outstrip the resources available. Are we doomed?
A. | Definitely | |
B. | No. With foresight and planning, we can possibly reach a sustainable equilibrium before it is too late. | |
C. | There's no way to know. We just have to do what we do and hope for the best. | |
D. | No. Technology will keep expanding our resources to keep up with population growth, like has happened with agriculture so far. | |
E. | Wealthy countries like the United States will be okay, but developing countries are doomed. |
The old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest are considered to be rainforests, which means it rains a lot. How do the forests help people deal with the rain?
A. | They stick up into the clouds and absorb some rain directly. | |
B. | They direct the water into the salmon streams. | |
C. | They provide shelter to people out hiking. | |
D. | They make it seem less gloomy. | |
E. | They retain water to prevent flooding and erosion. |
8. Have you ever worn something from a culture other than your own? This includes thing like hairstyles, clothes and accessories.
Yes. Not only me, at present most of the people, all over the world are doing the same. In this world we live in a together in a society with people from different places, different customs, and backgrounds. As we live together, we grow together, we also learn about other cultures and we accept them. There is a mutual two way exchange of cultural behaviors. This process is usually called "Acculturation". Also with technologies like television, internet, social media, etc. There is a widespread of information which is easily accessible to everyone. People following other cultures is most commonly evident in their dressing style (fashion). For example, long ago in India, ancestors used to wear Kurtas and dhotis. Where as we can see now present generation wearing jeans, t-shirts, and shirts of different patterns which is originally adopted from western culture. |
9. If yes, did you know the meaning, significance and importance of that symbol?