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Which group contains the member 'Ashley Beal'?
Which group contains the member 'Ashley Beal'?
- Group 7
- Group 2
- Group 1 (correct)
- Group 5
Group 3 includes Yvette Hernandez.
Group 3 includes Yvette Hernandez.
True (A)
Name one member from Group 6.
Name one member from Group 6.
Joanne Park
Group number ___ contains the member 'Emma Godfried'.
Group number ___ contains the member 'Emma Godfried'.
Match the groups with their members:
Match the groups with their members:
What do Ecotopian women have the right to choose?
What do Ecotopian women have the right to choose?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an ecological idea in the context of an ecological utopia?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an ecological idea in the context of an ecological utopia?
Ecotopian society does not recognize the costs associated with their transportation system.
Ecotopian society does not recognize the costs associated with their transportation system.
Re-wilding refers to the practice of preserving urban areas as they are.
Re-wilding refers to the practice of preserving urban areas as they are.
What is the primary goal of Ecotopian life systems?
What is the primary goal of Ecotopian life systems?
In Ecotopia, the total social cost per mile on trains is less than that for __________ transport at distances under a thousand miles.
In Ecotopia, the total social cost per mile on trains is less than that for __________ transport at distances under a thousand miles.
What is the term used for the appreciation and respect towards other species that can reach the point of 'tree worship'?
What is the term used for the appreciation and respect towards other species that can reach the point of 'tree worship'?
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
The preferred mode of transportation in an ecological utopia focuses on __________ rather than cars.
The preferred mode of transportation in an ecological utopia focuses on __________ rather than cars.
How do the individuals in Ecotopia view their transportation costs?
How do the individuals in Ecotopia view their transportation costs?
Match the following ecological concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following ecological concepts with their descriptions:
Which characteristic describes the societal behavior of Ecotopian citizens?
Which characteristic describes the societal behavior of Ecotopian citizens?
The economic drawbacks of small-scale agriculture in Ecotopia are significant.
The economic drawbacks of small-scale agriculture in Ecotopia are significant.
The concept of 'naturalness' in an ecological utopia is opposed to qualities like artifice and guardedness.
The concept of 'naturalness' in an ecological utopia is opposed to qualities like artifice and guardedness.
What method do Ecotopians use to introduce expenses into their calculations?
What method do Ecotopians use to introduce expenses into their calculations?
Ecotopia seeks to avoid costs that are __________ or passed on to posterity.
Ecotopia seeks to avoid costs that are __________ or passed on to posterity.
What effect does the ecological lifestyle in the utopia aim to cultivate among its citizens?
What effect does the ecological lifestyle in the utopia aim to cultivate among its citizens?
What industry would be horrified by the Ecotopians' abolition of cars?
What industry would be horrified by the Ecotopians' abolition of cars?
What is the primary quality that distinguishes Marissa according to the narrator?
What is the primary quality that distinguishes Marissa according to the narrator?
The narrator finds Marissa to be conventionally beautiful.
The narrator finds Marissa to be conventionally beautiful.
What type of family structures are mentioned as becoming more common?
What type of family structures are mentioned as becoming more common?
The use of contraceptive devices is now considered ______.
The use of contraceptive devices is now considered ______.
Match the following family characteristics with their descriptions:
Match the following family characteristics with their descriptions:
How does Marissa influence the narrator's experience?
How does Marissa influence the narrator's experience?
In ecotopian life, women hold responsible jobs and receive equal pay.
In ecotopian life, women hold responsible jobs and receive equal pay.
What do men and women do equally in the family structures described?
What do men and women do equally in the family structures described?
Marissa's presence causes the narrator to feel as if they are experiencing a state of ______.
Marissa's presence causes the narrator to feel as if they are experiencing a state of ______.
What distinguishes the family structures mentioned from traditional families?
What distinguishes the family structures mentioned from traditional families?
What is the primary characteristic of how Ecotopians interact with one another?
What is the primary characteristic of how Ecotopians interact with one another?
Ecotopian women take on traditional dependent roles similar to those in capitalist societies.
Ecotopian women take on traditional dependent roles similar to those in capitalist societies.
Describe the general atmosphere of comfort and relaxation experienced by Ecotopians.
Describe the general atmosphere of comfort and relaxation experienced by Ecotopians.
Ecotopian interactions suggest a blending of ______ and ______ in social dynamics.
Ecotopian interactions suggest a blending of ______ and ______ in social dynamics.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
What is the significance of the shrine encountered by the narrator?
What is the significance of the shrine encountered by the narrator?
Ecotopians feel embarrassed about displaying their bodies and sexual acts publicly.
Ecotopians feel embarrassed about displaying their bodies and sexual acts publicly.
What does the narrator find enviable about Ecotopians regarding their gender roles?
What does the narrator find enviable about Ecotopians regarding their gender roles?
In Ecotopia, men and women engage in relationships without ______ roles.
In Ecotopia, men and women engage in relationships without ______ roles.
What physical behavior is commonly described among Ecotopians at the Cove?
What physical behavior is commonly described among Ecotopians at the Cove?
Flashcards
Recycling
Recycling
A way to re-integrate and reclaim waste materials, minimizing unnecessary waste.
Minimizing Pollution
Minimizing Pollution
Reducing or eliminating pollutants, toxins, pesticides, and radiation from the environment.
Population Control
Population Control
Controlling human population growth and limiting our impact on other species.
Appreciation of Species
Appreciation of Species
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Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Practices
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Sustainable Transportation
Sustainable Transportation
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Re-wilding
Re-wilding
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Ecotopian Mannerisms
Ecotopian Mannerisms
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Whole Person Interaction
Whole Person Interaction
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Unified Work-Life
Unified Work-Life
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Body Positivity in Ecotopia
Body Positivity in Ecotopia
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Gender Equality in Ecotopia
Gender Equality in Ecotopia
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Sex Role De-Construction
Sex Role De-Construction
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Sexual Openness in Ecotopia
Sexual Openness in Ecotopia
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Sexuality and Power in Ecotopia
Sexuality and Power in Ecotopia
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Femininity and Fertility in Ecotopia
Femininity and Fertility in Ecotopia
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Ecotopian Sexuality
Ecotopian Sexuality
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Integrated Self in Ecotopia
Integrated Self in Ecotopia
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Calculating the cost of waste disposal
Calculating the cost of waste disposal
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Somebody else would have had to calculate
Somebody else would have had to calculate
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‘Free’ disposal of wastes in watercourses
‘Free’ disposal of wastes in watercourses
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Sooner or later somebody else would have had to calculate
Sooner or later somebody else would have had to calculate
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Calculating the cost of environmental negligence
Calculating the cost of environmental negligence
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Social cost
Social cost
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Stable-state life systems
Stable-state life systems
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Acknowledging all costs
Acknowledging all costs
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Hidden costs
Hidden costs
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Small-scale, free range agriculture
Small-scale, free range agriculture
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Right to choose the father of children
Right to choose the father of children
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Freely chosen partners
Freely chosen partners
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Cost-effective transportation
Cost-effective transportation
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Efficient transportation systems
Efficient transportation systems
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Ecotopian Family Structure
Ecotopian Family Structure
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Immediate Consciousness
Immediate Consciousness
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Sexuality in Ecotopia
Sexuality in Ecotopia
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Female-Controlled Contraception in Ecotopia
Female-Controlled Contraception in Ecotopia
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Shared Child-Rearing in Ecotopia
Shared Child-Rearing in Ecotopia
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Marissa's Captivating Presence
Marissa's Captivating Presence
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The Drug-Like Effect of Marissa's Presence
The Drug-Like Effect of Marissa's Presence
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Marissa's Free-spirited Nature
Marissa's Free-spirited Nature
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Ecotopian Social Norms
Ecotopian Social Norms
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Study Notes
Ecological Utopia Ideas
- Recycling prioritizes eliminating or reintroducing waste
- Pollution, toxicity, pesticides, and radiation are minimized
- Human population, settlements, and impact on other species are curtailed
- Appreciation for various species, up to the point of "tree worship", is encouraged.
- Renewable materials, DIY, handicrafts, mending, and reuse are emphasized
- Mass public transit replaces cars, with electric vehicles instead of fuel-burning ones
- Rewilding, abandoning, and restoring previously settled areas to natural environments, and returning to older agricultural and ranching practices is encouraged
- Sustainable forestry is emphasized, seeking inspiration from indigenous communities, and understanding their traditional perspectives on nature within the American wilderness.
Unexpected Emphases of Ecotopian Citizens
- Direct eye contact (Frankness/honesty/sincerity) between people replaces guardedness
- Strong emotions and expressions are encouraged, replacing repression and rationality.
- Personalization is preferred over anonymity and compartmentalization in interactions
- Time is allocated towards play, instead of prioritizing capitalist productivity and efficiency.
- Work, personal life, and professional spheres are interwoven.
- Interactions between people are unified.
Animality and Sex+Body Positivity
- Ecotopians have a strong sense of themselves as animals, relaxed and comfortable in their natural state. They openly express love and affection.
- Biological beings are prioritized over socialized expectations
- Women exercise power in work and relationships, not just as dependents.
- Society is designed so that women and men have equal situations, and women do not have to manipulate men.
- Women's biological attractiveness and fertility are celebrated
Ecotopian Sexual Experiences
- Unique sexual experiences are described as different from previous experiences
- Sexual encounters are intense and often take place in natural settings.
- A woman in a bed of needles is described as engaging in sexual activity.
Marissa (Ecotopian):
- Marissa is exceptionally unique and wild.
- Possesses hypnotic powers, with time and personal obligations being forgotten during encounters.
- She exhibits characteristics of a wild animal, with moody and unpredictable behavior.
- She is capable of anything, and exhibits a lack of anxiety.
Sexuality, Reproductive Freedoms, and Family
- The nuclear family is diminishing, and more intergenerational and diverse living arrangements with chosen kin are emerging
- Male and female hetersexual couples, along with same-sex relationships, are present in Ecotopia
- All forms of human relationships are universally accepted
- Contraceptives are commonly available and controlled by women
- Women and men have equal control in the raising of children. Women are permitted to select the fathers of their children.
Social Cost and Stable State
- Ecotopian transport systems are efficiently financed and economical even in long distances
- Social costs are considered and calculated differently.
- Agriculture is more locally based and less costly than standard methods.
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