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What does an environmental value system (EVS) primarily shape?
What does an environmental value system (EVS) primarily shape?
- Economic growth models
- Technological advancements and their applications
- Perceptions and evaluations of environmental issues (correct)
- Political affiliations and voting behaviors
Which viewpoint emphasizes ecological and nature-centered approaches to humanity?
Which viewpoint emphasizes ecological and nature-centered approaches to humanity?
- Utilitarian
- Anthropocentric
- Technocentric
- Ecocentric (correct)
What is the primary focus of a technocentric environmental value system?
What is the primary focus of a technocentric environmental value system?
- Sustainable management by humans
- Technological solutions to environmental problems (correct)
- Spiritual integration with nature
- Taxation for environmental regulation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ecocentric viewpoint?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ecocentric viewpoint?
What does an anthropocentric viewpoint advocate for in relation to environmental issues?
What does an anthropocentric viewpoint advocate for in relation to environmental issues?
Which aspect heavily influences an individual's or group's EVS?
Which aspect heavily influences an individual's or group's EVS?
How does a technocentric viewpoint typically view the role of scientific research?
How does a technocentric viewpoint typically view the role of scientific research?
What is a key feature that distinguishes the extremes of the EVS spectrum?
What is a key feature that distinguishes the extremes of the EVS spectrum?
Which event is associated with significant environmental implications regarding industrial accidents?
Which event is associated with significant environmental implications regarding industrial accidents?
What does an open system do in terms of energy and matter exchange?
What does an open system do in terms of energy and matter exchange?
What is represented as rectangular boxes in system diagrams?
What is represented as rectangular boxes in system diagrams?
Which of the following describes the Gaia hypothesis developed by James Lovelock?
Which of the following describes the Gaia hypothesis developed by James Lovelock?
What principle does the first law of thermodynamics illustrate?
What principle does the first law of thermodynamics illustrate?
Which type of system is theoretical and does not exchange energy or matter?
Which type of system is theoretical and does not exchange energy or matter?
Which disaster is notable for raising awareness about environmental pollution through a documentary?
Which disaster is notable for raising awareness about environmental pollution through a documentary?
What is entropy a measure of in a system?
What is entropy a measure of in a system?
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Environmental Value System (EVS)
Environmental Value System (EVS)
A worldview that shapes how individuals or groups perceive and evaluate environmental issues, influenced by culture, religion, economics and politics.
Ecocentric EVS
Ecocentric EVS
A viewpoint prioritizing the environment over human needs, emphasizing a balance between humans and nature, and advocating for self-sufficiency.
Anthropocentric EVS
Anthropocentric EVS
A perspective where humans are the central concern in managing environmental issues, promoting a balance between humans and nature for sustainability.
Technocentric EVS
Technocentric EVS
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Inputs (EVS)
Inputs (EVS)
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Outputs (EVS)
Outputs (EVS)
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Historical Influences on EVS
Historical Influences on EVS
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Intrinsic Value (biosphere)
Intrinsic Value (biosphere)
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Society
Society
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Systems Approach
Systems Approach
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System
System
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Open System
Open System
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Entropy
Entropy
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Model
Model
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Closed System
Closed System
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Study Notes
Environmental Value Systems (EVS)
- EVS: A worldview shaping how individuals perceive environmental issues, influenced by culture, religion, economics, and politics.
- EVS as a system: Input (education, experience, culture) leads to interrelated premises, values, and arguments (outputs), generating consistent decisions.
- EVS spectrum: Ecocentric, anthropocentric, and technocentric.
- Ecocentric: Nature is central, less materialistic, prioritizing biodiversity.
- Anthropocentric: Humans manage the global system sustainably.
- Technocentric: Technology solves environmental problems, promoting a pro-growth agenda.
- EVS Variations: Differ across cultures and time periods, rarely fitting neatly into categories.
- Intrinsic value: Different EVSs assign differing values to biosphere components.
- Society: Group of people sharing characteristics like geography, culture, time period, values.
Historical Influences on the Environmental Movement
- Literature, media, disasters, international agreements, and technology shaped the movement.
- Examples: Gaia hypothesis, Minamata disaster, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, An Inconvenient Truth, Chernobyl, Fukushima, whaling, Bhopal, Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Chipko movement, Rio Earth Summit, Earth Day and the Green Revolution, Copenhagen Accord and Peru Oil Spill.
Systems and Models
- Systems approach: Visualizes complex interactions in ecology and society.
- Emergent properties: Result from interactions within a system.
- System components: Storages (represented by boxes) and flows (represented by arrows) of energy and matter.
- Flows: Transfers (change in location) or transformations (change in nature, state, or energy).
- Open systems: Exchange energy and matter across boundaries.
- Closed systems: Exchange only energy across boundaries.
- Isolated systems: Neither energy nor matter exchanged.
- Ecosystems are open systems. Closed systems are theoretical and, except in limited cases (global geochemical cycles), practically absent. -Models: Simplified versions of reality for understanding system function and predicting responses to change.
Energy and Equilibria
- First law of thermodynamics: Energy is conserved within an isolated system, transforming but never created or destroyed.
- Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy (disorder) in a system increases over time.
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Description
This quiz explores Environmental Value Systems (EVS) and their impact on how individuals perceive environmental issues. It covers the ecocentric, anthropocentric, and technocentric perspectives, as well as the intrinsic values assigned to various components of the biosphere. Understand the cultural and historical influences shaping the environmental movement through EVS.
