1.1 - Enviromental Value Systems Flashcards
Define the term environmental value system
Particular world view or set of paradigms that shape the way an individual or group of people, perceive and evaluate enviromental issues
What are some inputs that influence a environmental value system
- education
- cultural influences
- opinion of friends
- socio political influences
- religon
- media
- economic factos
What are so me outputs that influence someone’s environmental value system
- diet
- perspective
- desition to recycle waste
- choose of spending
What are the 3 value systems
- ecocentric
- anthropocentric
- technocentric
Define ecocentric
- integrates social, spiritual and enviromental deimension into holistic idea
- ecology and nature are central to life, emphasises a less materialistic approach to life with greater self sufficiency of societies
- prioritises bio rights, emphasisers importance of education + self restraint
Define anthropocentric
- humans must sustainably manage the global system through the use of taxes, enviromental regulations and legislations
- debate would encourage to reach a consensual pragmatic approach to solving enviromental problems
Define tecnocentric
- technological developments can provide a solution to enviromental problems. Optimistic veiw of the role humans play in improving humanity. Pro growth agenda needed for society’s improvement
- scientific research is encouraged - form policies + understand systems
What are the three view points
- cornucopians
- enviromental managers
- deep ecologists
What is a veiw point of a ecocentric explains why extinction rates by human activities is a problem
Endangered species have the right to remain unmolested
Preserving ecology should be the center of our humanity
The higher rate is due to human activity
What is the view point of a anthropocentrists about why extinction by human activities is a problem
Humans must manage the plant so that the rate of extinction is no more than in other ecological times
What is the view point of a technocentric about why extinction by human activities is a problem
It’s not a major problem. Species are going extinct because of pollutants, deforestation etc. but these activities are the result of economic development and this is perhaps more important that conserving some species
What would a ecocentric say about the rate of extinction by human activities
Change our lifestyle: we need to use fewer harmful chemicals, stop burning fossil fuels etc. We need to accept having fewer luxuries in order to stop polluting the environment and destroying natural habitats.
What would a anthropocentrsts say about the rate of extinction by human activities
Activities that threaten species should be more heavily taxed
Debate should be encouraged to reach consensus on strategies for conservation
What would a technocentrists say about the rate of extinction by human activities
Develop technologies to reduce the amount of pollution
Scientific research into more effective breeding programs and more efficient food production
Evaluate the implications of ecocentric and technocentric value systems and evaluate the implications
Implications of ecocentric value system -
- more funding for eduction
- more funding for conservation
- recycling/awareness
- campaigns to reduce resource use
Implications of technocentric value system -
- more funding for research
- develop alternative fuels and other resources
