ANTH 266 Lecture 2: Challenging Climate Cultural Values and Perceptions
5 Feb 2019
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Current climate change framings and discussions rooted in historic exploration and exploitation. Indigenous populations have been involved, but have not participated in certain discussions. Resources (oil, walrus ivory in viking times) A place to conquer, not a big force of defense. Entertainment for western society (artifacts for museums) Testing would destroy communities and nature (radiation) Desertification due to droughts caused by greenhouse gases. Tanks would drive on desert lands, killing plants and erosion. People more aware of droughts and increasing deserts. Established a permanent service on the fluctuation of glaciers with. Soil erosion, lack of biodiversity, deterioration of watersheds. Environmental justice issue with lack of human habitat (islands, arctic) The way we say we do things. Basic assumptions: unconscious and taken for granted ways of seeing the world. The way we really get things done. Social factors influence experiences of climate change and climate hazards: Occupation can affect experience (fisherman vs. office job)
