Self, Nature, and Cultural Values

Talukder, Md. Munir Hossain

doi:10.5840/cultura2010726

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“…Further, people frequently are exposed to notions related to the delicate balance between mankind and nature, the need for people to live in harmony with nature, and that "we" are the custodians of nature. These thoughts are imbedded in most major religious and cultural belief systems (Granpierre, 2003;Talukder, 2010). Therefore, this study proposes that these beliefs about human-nature interaction also will determine people's pro-environmental behavior.…”

Section: Nature-centered Attitudes and Pro-environmental Behaviormentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Understanding the complexity (Moisander, 2007) of these different levels of pro-environmental behavior, and the reasons behind them, is likely to result in greater effectiveness of any pro-environmental plans and strategies. Our focus on attitude toward time when benefits accrue, nature and human-nature interaction as antecedents is motivated by sentiments voiced in the existing literature (Amyx and Mowen, 1985;Granpierre, 2003;Ha and Janda, 2012;Stern, 1999;Stern et al, 1999;Talukder, 2010;Urien and Kilbourne, 2011;Worrell and Appleby, 2000). This study argues -in line with past research (Carmi, 2013;Corral-Verdugo et al, 2006;Milfont and Gouveia, 2006;Milfont et al, 2012) -that any pro-environmental behavior is likely to arouse a temporal conflict -i.e.…”

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Attitudinal determinants of environmentally sustainable behavior

Paswan

Guzmán

Lewin

2017

JCM

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Purpose This study aims to focus on people’s pro-environmental behavior and investigates its dimensions and determinants. As environmental sustainability attracts increased scrutiny, understanding end consumers’ pro-environmental behavior becomes imperative for various stakeholders in our highly networked marketplace – e.g. policymakers, businesses, consumers, the public and society at large. Design/methodology/approach Using data from the general public in the USA, the hypothesized relationships are tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings The results indicate that if people find enjoyment in nature, believe in achieving a balance between “mankind” and nature, and believe that the benefits of conservation activities are going to accrue in the near term (present), they are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behavior at all levels – supportive, active and lifestyle. Research limitations/implications Although only one aspect of environmental sustainability – environmental conservation – is analyzed, these findings support assertions set forth in the theory of environmentally significant behavior (Stern, 1999), the norm-activation theory of altruism (Schwartz, 1973), the theory of reasoned action (Fishbein, 1979) and the theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1985). Practical implications Messages about sustainability, environmental conservation and pro-environmental behavior should be framed using people’s fondness for and enjoyment of nature; should focus on present benefits of conservation; and should be targeted and differentiated for men, women and older people to encourage conservation behaviors among these differing demographic groups. Originality/value This study identifies three different levels of intensity of pro-environmental behavior – supportive, active and lifestyle – and empirically examines the relationships between these behavior types and the attitudinal antecedents revolving around time when the benefits of environmental conservation accrue, nature and human–nature interaction.

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Section: Nature-centered Attitudes and Pro-environmental Behaviormentioning

confidence: 97%