Week 1 Flashcards
What is determinism?
All decisions made by humans are ultimately determined by causes of external will
What is interpretivism?
Based on the assumption that reality is subjective and socially constructed
What is a sociocultural group?
A group of people that can be defined by the bias of race, nationality, gender, etc.
What is reification?
the act of changing something abstract (a thought or idea) into something real.
What do we want to avoid in conflict?
Depoliticization
What are the three main motivations for environmental conflict?
- The pursuit of justice
- The politicization of socio-environmental interactions
- the fight against the “naturalization” of environmental conflicts
How are environmental conflicts de-politicized?
- managerial approaches
- populism - characterizing alternative views as “radical”
Anatomy of environmental conflict
what is social dimension?
Understand what’s at stake - identities, meanings, values, vulnerabilities
- what are the cultural dimensions in question?
Anatomy of environmental conflict
what is political dimension?
highlight justice concerns, address naturalization more than scarcity
- what are the political factors that shape the conflict?
- who has access and control, and who is being excluded?
Anatomy of environmental conflict
what is the role of science?
- what is the role of science and scientific evidence?
- is there evidence of linear or political models of science?
Anatomy of environmental conflict
what is approach to decision making?
- is there evidence of technocratic, decisionistic, or pragmatic approaches to decision-making?
- are we set-up to favour one particular approach?
Anatomy of environmental conflict
What is framing?
transparency of stakeholder framing, opportunities to find common ground
- who are the key stakeholders involved?
- what are the primary diagnostic, prognostic, and motivational frames?
