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Environmental Value System refers to a particular worldview that shapes the way an individual or a group of people perceives and evaluates environmental issues.

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Like all systems, environmental value systems also have inputs and outputs.

The inputs include education, religion, media, and sociocultural influences.

The outputs include perspectives, appraisals, decisions and actions.

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Yes there are.

The 3 main environmental value systems are:
- Ecocentrism
- Anthropocentrism
- Technocentrism

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4. Are there different groups following these values?

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4. Are there different groups following these values?

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We see specific groups representing the various philosophies on this spectrum.

The four main groups are:
- Deep ecologists
- Self-reliant soft ecologists
- Environmental managers
- Cornucopians

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5. Which groups correspond to which value systems?

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5. Which groups correspond to which value systems?

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On maximising the attached image you will have a clear idea of each of the 3 main environmental value systems and where specific groups lie on the spectrum of the different systems.

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8. What are the advantages of Technocentrism?

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8. What are the advantages of Technocentrism?

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- Provides alternatives that do not inconvenience people
- Substitutes materials and so voids costly industrial change
- Allows economic, social and technological development to continue

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- This group lies between Anthropocentrism and Technocentrism

- Believe that economic growth and resource exploitation can continue if carefully managed
- Believe that laws and regulation can manage natural resources
- Appreciate that preserving biodiversity can have economic and ecological advantages
- Believe in compensation for those who experience adverse environmental or social effects

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6. What are the advantages of Econcentrism?

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6. What are the advantages of Econcentrism?

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- Approaches are more sustainable
- Responses aim to minimise impact on the environment by encouraging restraint
- Promotes methods more in harmony with natural systems
- Does not have to wait for technological developments
- Raises general environmental awareness in communities

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7. What are the disadvantages of Ecocentrism?

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7. What are the disadvantages of Ecocentrism?

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- Conservations can be costly, with little economic return
- May hinder economic growth and development
- May be unpopular with countries seeking economic development
- Requires individual change which can be difficult to encourage

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9. What are the disadvantages of Technocentrism?

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9. What are the disadvantages of Technocentrism?

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- Technological solutions may give rise to further environmental problems
- Substituting does not solve the problem of consumerism
- Allows for greater resource consumption
- High costs

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10. Who are self-reliant soft ecologists?

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10. Who are self-reliant soft ecologists?

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- This group lies between Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism
- They are more conservative about environmental problem solving than deep ecologists
- Emphasise smallness of scale and therefore community identity in work and leisure
- Lack faith in modern large-scale technology
- Believe that materialism for its own sake is wrong
- Believe that economic growth can be geared to even the poorest of people