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What is perspective? What is it based on?
how a particular situation is viewed and understood by an individual
based on a mix of personal and collective assumptions, values, and beliefs
Personal perspectives give rise to a wide range of _.
different positions on environmental and social issues
What are values?
qualities or principles that people feel have worth and importance in life
Values affect people’s _.
priorities, judgements, perspectives, and choices
Values are _, and shaped by, _.
indicidual but are shared with, others in a community
The values that underpin our perspectives can be seen in _.
our communication and actions with the wider community
The values held by organizations can be _.
seen through advertisements, media, policies, and actions
Different values often _.
leda to tensions between individuals and between organizations
can be used to investigate the perspectives shown by a particular .
Values surveys, social group towards environmental issues
The effective design of value surveys for a particular social group accommodates _ towards _, and asses how _.
various perspectives, a particular environmental issue, these are likely to impact the issue
Define ecocentric:
An ecocentric viewpoint integrates _ dimensions into _. It puts ecology and _ and emphasizes a _ to life with _ of societies. An eccentric viewpoint prioritizes _, emphasizes the importance of _ and encourages _ in human behavior.
social, spiritual, and environmental
a holistic ideal
nature as central to humanity
less materialistic approach
greater self-sufficiency
biorights
education
self-restraint
Define anthropocentric:
An anthropocentric viewpoint argues that _ must _. This might be through the use of _. _ would be encouraged to reach a _ to solving environmental problems
humans
sustainably manage the global system
taxes, environmental regulation, and legislation
Debate
consensual, pragmatic approach
Define technocentric:
A technocentric viewpoint argues that _ can provide solutions to environmental problems. This is a consequence of a largely _ of the role humans can play in _. _ is encouraged in order to _ and to _. A _ is deemed necessary for _.
technological developments
optimistic view
improving the lot of humanity
Scientific research
form policies
understand how systems can be controlled, manipulated, or changed to solve resource depletion
pro-growth agenda
society’s improvement
Give examples of people who believe in ecocentrism, anthropocentrism, and tchnocentrism.
Jane Goodall, Al Gore, Bill Gates
