DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): SL 1.1 Perspectives

Flashcards covering key concepts regarding perspectives, values, worldviews, and the environmental movement from the lecture notes.

A __ is how an individual sees and understands a particular situation.

perspective

Perspectives are formed based on individual __, values and beliefs.

assumptions

Perspectives are shaped by factors including sociocultural norms, scientific understandings, __, religion, and economic conditions.

laws

Perspectives can vary widely and are often influenced by __, political beliefs, and geographical location.

education

A perspective that prioritises human interests in environmental decision-making is known as __.

anthropocentrism

_ is a worldview emphasizing the intrinsic value of nature and ecosystems.

Ecocentrism

The __ is an example of a behaviour-time graph that tracks changes in environmental actions over time.

recycling rates

Values are qualities or principles that people believe have __ in life.

worth

An environmental value system includes perceptions, evaluations, __, and actions regarding environmental issues.

decisions

The __ approach prioritizes technology and human ingenuity in solving environmental problems.

technocentric

The __ of Environmental Systems aims to create a sustainable and resilient future for both humanity and the natural world.

Environmental Movement

The __ Declaration, held in 1972, was the first major UN conference on international environmental issues.

Stockholm

is a significant documentary by Al Gore addressing climate change and its consequences.

An Inconvenient Truth