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Ecocentric - pure ecology & nature is central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialist approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies Technocentric - believes that technological development can provide solutions to environmental problems Anthropocentric - believes humans must sustainably manage the global system Environmental Manager - believe governments need to legislate to protect environment and resources from overexploitation and make sustainable economics - h...

IB ESS Foundations of Environmental Systems & Societies. Environmental movement is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness, and coordinate action, to tackle the negative effects that humans are having on the planet. It advocates sustainable development in public policy and individual behavior. Significant historical influences on the development of the environmental movement have come from major environmental disasters, literature, the media, international agreements and technological devel...

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IB ESS Foundations of Environmental Systems & Societies. The environment of an animal or plant can be defined as the external surroundings that act on it and affect its survival. A system is a collection of parts and the relationships between them, which together make up a whole. Systems have inputs, outputs and storages. A society is a group of individuals who share some common characteristics such as geographical location, cultural background, historical timeframe, religious perspective, ...

Ecocentric - Correct Answer pure ecology & nature is central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialist approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies Technocentric - Correct Answer believes that technological development can provide solutions to environmental problems Anthropocentric - Correct Answer believes humans must sustainably manage the global system Environmental Manager - Correct Answer believe governments need to legislate to protect environment and resour...

NRE Chapters Final Exam 2023 Cost Benefit Analysis Way of estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives that satisfy a business. Heuristic Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. Bandwagon Effect Doing something because someone else is. Kingdon's Three Stream Model of Policy Making For an issue to get on the political agenda 3 things must be addressed: 1. A problem 2. A solution to the problem 3. The Political will to fix the problem Salience Exte...

Ecocentric viewpoint - Answer-Holistic ideal, ecology and nature central to humanity, less materialistic approach, prioritizes biorights, encourages education and human self-restraint Anthropocentric viewpoint - Answer-Humans must sustainably manage the global system, (taxes, regulation, legislation), pragmatic approach in solving environmental issues Technocentric viewpoint - Answer-Technological developments can provide solutions, optimistic view for humans improving the world, scienti...

GGH2604_ SUMMARY NOTES. GGH2604 - People And The Environment. Geography offers a unique perspective on how human activities affect and influence ecological processes at different scales - The ANTHROPOCENE – the age of man - Evidenced by the widespread pollution & presence of artificial radioactive particles - Zalasiewicz (2016) -: sufficient evidence exists to suggest that the Anthropocene is a real ecological phenomenon with potential to be formalized within the Geological Time Scale” ...

The document outlines key concepts related to environmental views and approaches, primarily focusing on three perspectives: ecocentric, anthropocentric, and technocentric. It discusses how these perspectives influence perceptions of environmental issues and solutions. Ecocentrism emphasizes harmony with nature, anthropocentrism prioritizes human interests and resource management, while technocentrism relies on technology and capitalism for solutions. Additionally, the document introduces voca...

NRE Chapters Final Exam 2023 Cost Benefit Analysis Way of estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives that satisfy a business. Heuristic Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. Bandwagon Effect Doing something because someone else is. Kingdon's Three Stream Model of Policy Making For an issue to get on the political agenda 3 things must be addressed: 1. A problem 2. A solution to the problem 3. The Political will to fix the problem Salience Exte...