SOCECOL E8 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ecological Footprint, Sea Level Rise, Industrial Revolution
20 Jul 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Reliance on first piece of information given. Difficulty accepting information that contradicts what we already believe in. Example - limit shower to 5 minutes, close faucet while brushing, water lawn on fridays. Example - instructions for how to properly recycle. We want to do what we promised to do. Numerous ways to state the proposal of reusing towels. The descriptive message garnered the most attention and participation. Does not address the underlying causes of the problem. Shifts the burden of solving problems to individuals and away from governments and corporations. Income is a better predictor of ecological footprint that pro- What are the strategies often used in efforts toward structural/systemic change? environmental attitude (make sure you understand them) 70% of americans say climate change is a reality and most think human activity has at least something to do with it. 83% of those who believe climate change is happening say that the government has a role in this.
