Key Idea: People disagree about environmental issues because they have different perspectives and worldviews.
- Perspective
- A personal view on one specific issue (easy to change).
- Worldview
- A broad way of seeing the world that shapes many perspectives (slow to change).
- Environmental Value System (EVS)
- A worldview about how humans should interact with the environment.
What shapes perspectives & worldviews
- Assumptions, values, beliefs
- Culture, religion, education
- Science and media
- Economy and jobs
- Personal experience
Why worldviews are hard to change
- Linked to identity and culture
- Develop over a long time
- Confirmation bias
Inputs → Processes → Outputs
🌿 Ecocentric: Nature first. Protect ecosystems. Reduce consumption.
⚙️ Technocentric: Technology solves problems. Innovation. Human ingenuity.
Key Idea: Humans manage nature using laws and sustainable use.
Values surveys
- People rate agreement with statements
- Patterns show dominant EVS in a group
Modern environmental movement
- Scientific evidence
- Media and campaigns
- Environmental disasters
Always link: values → worldview → decision/action. Explain WHY people disagree.