1.1 Environmental Value Systems by Richelle Mather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw Foundations Of ESS en-us 2017-06-04 08:40:24 UTC 2023-01-24 02:24:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What is an EVS? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097477 Environmental Value System refers to a particular worldview that shapes the way an individual or a group of people perceives and evaluates environmental issues.]]> 2017-06-04 08:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097477 2. Does it have inputs and outputs? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097532
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.]]> 2017-06-04 08:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097532 3. Are there different kinds of EVS? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097658 Yes there are.

The 3 main environmental value systems are:
- Ecocentrism 
- Anthropocentrism
- Technocentrism]]> 2017-06-04 08:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175097658 5. Which groups correspond to which value systems? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098054 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. 

]]> 2017-06-04 08:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098054 4. Are there different groups following these values? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098246 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]]> 2017-06-04 08:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098246 6. What are the advantages of Econcentrism? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098444 - 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]]> 2017-06-04 09:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098444 7. What are the disadvantages of Ecocentrism? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098621 - 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]]> 2017-06-04 09:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098621 8. What are the advantages of Technocentrism? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098821 - Provides alternatives that do not inconvenience people
- Substitutes materials and so voids costly industrial change
- Allows economic, social and technological development to continue]]> 2017-06-04 09:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098821 9. What are the disadvantages of Technocentrism? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098920 - Technological solutions may give rise to further environmental problems
- Substituting does not solve the problem of consumerism
- Allows for greater resource consumption
- High costs]]> 2017-06-04 09:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175098920 10. Who are self-reliant soft ecologists? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175332103 - 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

]]> 2017-06-06 07:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175332103 11. Who are environmental managers? richellemather https://padlet.com/richellemather/4b9yuguwqtgw/wish/175333098 - 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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