chapter 1 ESS ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Perspectives A perspective is how a particular situation is viewed and understood by an
individual. It is based on a mix of personal and collective assumptions, values and
beliefs.
what are perspectives influenced by informed and justified by sociocultural norms, scientific understandings, laws,
religion, economic conditions etc.
, Values qualities or principles that people feel have worth and importance in life. affect
people's priorities, judgements, perspectives and choices.
how are values portrayed communication and actions with the wider community. values held by
organizations can be seen through advertisements, policies and actions
value survey used to investigate the perspectives shown by a particular social group towards
environmental issues
Worldviews the lenses shared by groups of people through which they perceive, make sense
of and act within their environment.
They shape people's values and perspectives through
culture, philosophy, ideology, religion and politics.
EVS model that shows the inputs affecting our perspectives and the outputs resulting
from our perspectives.
EVS inputs information, media, education
EVS outputs judgements, positions, choices and actions
3 main EVS eccocentric, anthropocentric and technocentric.
Ecocentrism definition sees the natural world as having pre-eminent importance and intrinsic value.
Anthropocentrism definition views humankind as being the central, most important element of existence, and it
splits into a wide variety of views.
Technocentrism assumes all environmental issues can be resolved through technology.
Perspectives A perspective is how a particular situation is viewed and understood by an
individual. It is based on a mix of personal and collective assumptions, values and
beliefs.
what are perspectives influenced by informed and justified by sociocultural norms, scientific understandings, laws,
religion, economic conditions etc.
, Values qualities or principles that people feel have worth and importance in life. affect
people's priorities, judgements, perspectives and choices.
how are values portrayed communication and actions with the wider community. values held by
organizations can be seen through advertisements, policies and actions
value survey used to investigate the perspectives shown by a particular social group towards
environmental issues
Worldviews the lenses shared by groups of people through which they perceive, make sense
of and act within their environment.
They shape people's values and perspectives through
culture, philosophy, ideology, religion and politics.
EVS model that shows the inputs affecting our perspectives and the outputs resulting
from our perspectives.
EVS inputs information, media, education
EVS outputs judgements, positions, choices and actions
3 main EVS eccocentric, anthropocentric and technocentric.
Ecocentrism definition sees the natural world as having pre-eminent importance and intrinsic value.
Anthropocentrism definition views humankind as being the central, most important element of existence, and it
splits into a wide variety of views.
Technocentrism assumes all environmental issues can be resolved through technology.
