Essays about: "Climate Change Beliefs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the words Climate Change Beliefs.

1. 21. Social capital, environmental policy attitudes and the mediating role of climate change beliefs

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Robin Saberi Nasseri; [2019]
   Keywords : social trust; generalized trust; social networks; civic participation; latent variable modeling; structural equation modeling;

   Abstract : In order to combat the potential threats of climate change, effective policy setting and implementation is crucial. A variable which has been shown to have significant explanatory power on the success of different public policy areas is social capital; a multidimensional concept encompassing social relationships and norms ability to mobilize and facilitate common goals. READ MORE

3. 22. Normed Sustainability : A socio-technological journey in hygiene practices

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : HANNA GUSTAFSSON; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainability; norm-critic; energy practices; hygiene; Hållbar utveckling; normkritik; energipraktiker; hygien;

   Abstract : This report will guide you through a journey of a socio-technological research where questions evolved from the intertwining of technology and social structures will be answered. During spring 2019, this research project has taken part as a pilot study of a research project called Gendered sustainability: Norm-Critical explorations of energy practices for everyday transitions. READ MORE

4. 23. All Bark and No Bite? A qualitative study of how changes in customer sustainability preferences affects the incorporation of CSR

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Hellgren; Lisa Elmér; [2019]
   Keywords : CSR; Sustainability; Customer preferences; Attitude-behavior gap; Food industry; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : During recent years, the topic of corporate social responsibility has received a lot of attention. Within the field of research, the responsibilities of corporations have been discussed for decades, but no common ground and definition of the concept is in place. READ MORE

5. 24. Neoliberal ethics messing with sustainability? An analysis of the fundamental conflict between neoliberal ethics and sustainability measures and its consequences

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Lucia Betzler; [2019]
   Keywords : sustainability science; neoliberal ethics; hegemonic ideology; social inertia; climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation; critical discourse analysis; Friedrich A. Hayek; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Despite all of the detrimental effects predicted in the event of non-action regarding climate change, a large number of people in the Global North are in a state of social inertia and openly criticise climate change mitigation (CCM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) measures. Most explanatory approaches of this phenomenon do not question the basic beliefs that our system is based on in their analysis. READ MORE

6. 25. Climate change beliefs and attitudes relationship to informational influences and demographic factors

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Tobias Karlsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Influence; Identity; Cognitive Dissonance; Cognitive Consistency; Motivated Cognition;

   Abstract : One of the biggest challenges for the modern society is that of climate change. Despite the growing accumulation of scientific evidence that points towards a strong need for action to be made regarding anthropogenic (human made) climate change, there is a lack of unity in what actions are needed and an outspread passivity amongst both establishments and the public. READ MORE