FINALS Flashcards
(41 cards)
As standards arise, there is a corresponding increase in the quantity and quality of wastes
The state of the national economy
It is reflected in product marketing techniques, such as the clearly perceptible shift in consumer preferences for pre-packaged foodstuff, the increase in use of paper lined with plastics for packaging, and the use of disposable diapers.
The lifestyle of the people
The greater the number of persons per household, the greater volume of waste generated
The demographic profile of the population
Those who dwell in larger and more expensive type homes produce more waste per capital.
The size and type of dwelling
Young consumers patronize a set of products different from those consumed by their elders.
Age
Waste generated at the household level
Household wastes
Generated by restaurants, eateries, offices, markets, talipapa, plant mills, factories (including such as chemicals, paints and sand)
Commercial-Industrial wastes
Farm manure and crop residues
Farm and Agricultural wastes
Generated by hospitals, schools, churches and prisons
Institutional wastes
slag heaps and coal refuse piles
Mining waste
Men are exposed to hazardous jobs especially engineers, pilots, marines, fishermen, etc. So, they are also prone to _________.
Accidents
It is a disease among men if they do not practice safe sex, or restrain from sexual activities with some low moral women, especially the prostitutes.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
This disease is brought by lack of concern for diet as well as a stressful lifestyle.
Heart Disease
Men visit doctors when they can no longer bear the pain. So, if their disease is already severe, the tendency is to stay longer in the __________.
Hospital
Men’s tendency is to become aggressive than women. This aggressiveness is brought about by the male hormone, testosterone. What happens is they end up in jail or in a mental hospital.
Violence
Men are prone to ______. According to Fuentes, et. al (1999), it is estimated that over two-thirds of alcoholics are men. The reason for this is the “macho” image in which men seldom share their emotional disturbance with others. Because of these emotional outbursts, they tend to take drugs or alcohol.
Addiction
Because of the “macho” image, they always keep their problems to themselves. So, they are more likely to commit ______, as they don’t have any outlet to share their emotions.
Suicide
TRUE OF FALSE
More men tend to commit suicide than women.
True
This is brought about by psychological aspects. Other contributors are: smoking, alcohol, blood pressure medicines and diabetes.
Impotence
According to Fuentes, et. al (1999), men are twice as likely to die from _____ than women are.
Cancer
What are male specific cancers?
• testicular
• prostate
• while non-gender specific caners are lung and colon cancers.
This has several factors among men such as financial problems, poor health, heavy workload, the death of a loved one, work environment and marriage strife.
Stress
• Do I work with and cooperate with others?
• Do I help others?
UNITY
Do I respect the freedom of others?
FREEDOM
