ESS - Topic 1.1 - EVS

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What is an Environmental Value System (EVS)?

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An EVS is a worldview that shapes how individuals or groups perceive and evaluate environmental issues, influenced by various contexts such as religious, cultural, and economic.

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Who is Rachel Carson and what is she known for?

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Rachel Carson is known for her book 'Silent Spring', which raised public awareness about the dangers of using DDT as a pesticide and helped start the modern environmental movement.

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What does a Technocentric EVS argue?

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A Technocentric EVS argues that saving the environment cannot happen at the expense of the economy.

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Which of the following is not an input into an EVS?

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Decision is not considered an input into an EVS.

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What are the inputs and outputs of an EVS?

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Inputs include education, personal experiences, and media; outputs include personal actions and decisions.

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What influences an individual's EVS?

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An individual's EVS is influenced by cultural, religious, and economic contexts.

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What is the significance of Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring'?

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It highlighted the environmental impacts of pesticides and is credited with advancing the environmental movement.

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Define Technocentric EVS.

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A Technocentric EVS prioritizes technological solutions to environmental problems, often emphasizing economic growth.

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Define Anthropocentric EVS.

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An Anthropocentric EVS places humans at the center of environmental concerns, often valuing nature primarily for its utility to humans.

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Define Ecocentric EVS.

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An Ecocentric EVS values all living organisms and their natural environment, advocating for the intrinsic value of nature.