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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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Identify the social dimensions of environmental change

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Introduction

Environmental change refers to the changes, deviations, and transformations experienced by the environment and various environmental phenomena. Environmental change causes climate change, global warming, melting of glaciers, etc.

Explanation

Environmental sociology is a discipline that studies the relationship between society and the environment. This discipline reveals the social dimension of environmental change in the following ways:

Individuals' social behavior and attitudes towards the environment downplay nature's relevance for the human species survival.
The focus on economic prosperity in a capitalist society disrupts the harmonious relationship between society and nature.
The consumer-centric and material nature of culture results in the exploitation of the environment and its resources.
Social practices such as deforestation, unplanned land use, urbanization, population exploitation, pollution, etc., results in environmental or climate change.