1.1 Environmental Value Systems Flashcards
Define Ecocentric
A nature - centered value system that views people as being under nature’s control rather than in control of it.
Define Anthropocentric
A human - centered value system that places humans as the central species and assesses the environment from an exclusively human perspective.
Define Technocentric
A technology - based value system that believes the brian power of human will enable us to control the environment.
Define Deep Ecologists
They value nature over humanity and believe that all species and ecosystems have values and rights that humans should not interfere with.
Define Soft Ecologists
They believe small - scale, local and individual actions, such as recycling can make a difference.
Define Environmental Managers
They hold that legislation is needed to protect the environment and that, if an environment is damaged, those who suffer should receive compensation.
Define Cornucopian
They view the world as a place with infinite resources to benefit humans. They believe that growth will provide wealth to improve the lives of everyone.
Define Environmental Value System (EVS)
A particular worldview or set of paradigms that shape the way individuals or societies perceive and evaluate environmental issues.
Define System
A system includes an input, process and an output. An input can be media, culture, and education. While a process can be the arguments and an output can be the decisions made, evaluations, and actions taken.
Define Green Politics
An ecocentric ideology, and its aim is for an ecologically sustainable society that protects the environment.
State the Key values of the Greens
Ecological Wisdom, Social Justice, Grassroots Democracy, Nonviolence, Decentralization, Community - Based Economics, Feminism, Respect for Diversity, Personal and Global Responsibility, and Future Focus / Sustainability.
Define Society
An arbitrary group of individuals who share some common characteristics such as location, cultural background, religion or value system.
Define Carbon Footprint
The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product.
