Question 1

Hunting and Gathering societies provide an alternate worldview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Peer-to-peer renting is when a private individual rents an underused item of theirs to another individual

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of collaborative consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buying organic food at Walmart. 
B)  Peer-to-peer renting. 
C)  Planned obsolesce. 
D)  Buying something because your best friend bought it. 
A)  Buying organic food at Walmart. 
B)  Peer-to-peer renting. 
C)  Planned obsolesce. 
D)  Buying something because your best friend bought it. B

Question 4

Our cultural (socio-political-economic-religious) belief systems do not frame how we treat and respond to the physical, natural and social world (other people and species).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of peer-to-peer renting?

Accepted Answer

A)  One private individual renting their car to another private individual. 
B)  Buying something off of Craigslist. 
C)  Going to Goodwill. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  One private individual renting their car to another private individual. 
B)  Buying something off of Craigslist. 
C)  Going to Goodwill. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Define pragmatic environmentalism.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include the following: Pos

Question 7

A social movement that arises to explicitly oppose an existing social movement is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Counter-movement. 
B)  Discounting. 
C)  Marginal movement. 
D)  Peer-to-peer movement. 
A)  Counter-movement. 
B)  Discounting. 
C)  Marginal movement. 
D)  Peer-to-peer movement.

Question 8

How are both "political values" and "role strain" connected to environmental attitudes? Discuss and explain each by referencing the text.

Accepted Answer

Political values and role strain are con

Question 9

Explain "extrinsic" versus "intrinsic" values. How can this framework help us understand attitudes towards the environment? Reference the text.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic values refer to the external b

Question 10

According to Ronald Inglehart (1970s): Environmentalism / ethic environmental protection is a function of living in a post materialist society in that persons begin to value the environment (a "higher order" value) when basic needs are satisfied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The rise of global environmental concern looks to be tied, at least in part, to the global rise of democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Summarize and discuss the cited study by Norgaard (2011) done in Norway on local attitudes towards climate change.

Accepted Answer

The study by Norgaard (2011) in Norway f

Question 13

What are the four "interventions" discussed in the text that lead to changes in environmental behavior?

Accepted Answer

The text does not provide info

Question 14

Carrotmobs have only been used Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A Carrotmob is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The same as a boycott. 
B)  Organizing collectively to reward firms and businesses for acting in socially and environmentally conscious ways. 
C)  A type of consumer activism. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The same as a boycott. 
B)  Organizing collectively to reward firms and businesses for acting in socially and environmentally conscious ways. 
C)  A type of consumer activism. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

Behavioral changes can occur first within a group, and a change in a group's values comes later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Carolan discusses the "social value" of collaborative consumption. What does he mean by that? Explain and discuss.

Accepted Answer

Carolan discusses the "social value" of

Question 18

We have long practiced a type of collaborative consumption with public libraries. Why do we not collaboratively consume more stuff (beyond books, movies and music)?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative consumption, also known as

Question 19

The New Environmental Paradigm:

Accepted Answer

A)  Was first developed in the 1970s. 
B)  Has been found to be an accurate predictor of willingness to pay in contingent valuation studies. 
C)  Has been shown to predict both reported and observed behavior. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Was first developed in the 1970s. 
B)  Has been found to be an accurate predictor of willingness to pay in contingent valuation studies. 
C)  Has been shown to predict both reported and observed behavior. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

Define Ecofeminism

Accepted Answer

Answer should include the following: An

Hunting and Gathering societies provide an alternate worldview.

Peer-to-peer renting is when a private individual rents an underused item of theirs to another individual

Which of the following is an example of collaborative consumption?

Our cultural (socio-political-economic-religious) belief systems do not frame how we treat and respond to the physical, natural and social world (other people and species).

Which of the following is an example of peer-to-peer renting?

Define pragmatic environmentalism.

A social movement that arises to explicitly oppose an existing social movement is referred to as a:

How are both "political values" and "role strain" connected to environmental attitudes? Discuss and explain each by referencing the text.

Explain "extrinsic" versus "intrinsic" values. How can this framework help us understand attitudes towards the environment? Reference the text.

According to Ronald Inglehart (1970s): Environmentalism / ethic environmental protection is a function of living in a post materialist society in that persons begin to value the environment (a "higher order" value) when basic needs are satisfied.

The rise of global environmental concern looks to be tied, at least in part, to the global rise of democracy.

Summarize and discuss the cited study by Norgaard (2011) done in Norway on local attitudes towards climate change.

What are the four "interventions" discussed in the text that lead to changes in environmental behavior?

Carrotmobs have only been used Latin America.

A Carrotmob is:

Behavioral changes can occur first within a group, and a change in a group's values comes later.

Carolan discusses the "social value" of collaborative consumption. What does he mean by that? Explain and discuss.

We have long practiced a type of collaborative consumption with public libraries. Why do we not collaboratively consume more stuff (beyond books, movies and music)?

The New Environmental Paradigm:

Define Ecofeminism

Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism

Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isnt Better

Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunk

Biodiversity: Society Wouldnt Exist Without It

Water: Theres No Substitute Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society

Population: a Problem of Quantity or Quality

Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution

Food: From Farm to Fork

Energy Production: Our Sun-Ny Prospects Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society

Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable

Governance: Biases and Blind Spots

Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results

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Exam 13: From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action

Hunting and Gathering societies provide an alternate worldview.

Peer-to-peer renting is when a private individual rents an underused item of theirs to another individual

Which of the following is an example of collaborative consumption?

Our cultural (socio-political-economic-religious) belief systems do not frame how we treat and respond to the physical, natural and social world (other people and species).

Which of the following is an example of peer-to-peer renting?

Define pragmatic environmentalism.

A social movement that arises to explicitly oppose an existing social movement is referred to as a:

How are both "political values" and "role strain" connected to environmental attitudes? Discuss and explain each by referencing the text.

Explain "extrinsic" versus "intrinsic" values. How can this framework help us understand attitudes towards the environment? Reference the text.

According to Ronald Inglehart (1970s): Environmentalism / ethic environmental protection is a function of living in a post materialist society in that persons begin to value the environment (a "higher order" value) when basic needs are satisfied.

The rise of global environmental concern looks to be tied, at least in part, to the global rise of democracy.

Summarize and discuss the cited study by Norgaard (2011) done in Norway on local attitudes towards climate change.

What are the four "interventions" discussed in the text that lead to changes in environmental behavior?

Carrotmobs have only been used Latin America.

A Carrotmob is:

Behavioral changes can occur first within a group, and a change in a group's values comes later.

Carolan discusses the "social value" of collaborative consumption. What does he mean by that? Explain and discuss.

We have long practiced a type of collaborative consumption with public libraries. Why do we not collaboratively consume more stuff (beyond books, movies and music)?

The New Environmental Paradigm:

Define Ecofeminism

Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism

Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isnt Better

Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunk

Biodiversity: Society Wouldnt Exist Without It

Water: Theres No Substitute Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society

Population: a Problem of Quantity or Quality

Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution

Food: From Farm to Fork

Energy Production: Our Sun-Ny Prospects Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society

Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable

Governance: Biases and Blind Spots

Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results

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