Title

Ecological disaster as contextual transformation - Environmental values in a renewable resource community

Authors

Authors

B. K. Marshall; J. S. Picou;C. A. Bevc

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Environ. Behav.

Keywords

ecological disaster; contextual transformation; environmental values; oil spill; VALDEZ OIL-SPILL; SOCIAL BASES; BEHAVIOR; PARADIGM; PLACE; RISK; PATTERNS; EXPOSURE; GENDER; MODEL; Environmental Studies; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Abstract

The biophysical context and contextual change have significant economic, cultural. social, and psychological consequenccs for individuals and communities. Although acknowledging, the importance of the biophysical context for theoretical and conceptual issues, social science research typically is conducted as if context does not matter. The authors discuss the relevance of context and Outline research that examines the effects of context through assumed contextual variation, subjective contextual variables. objective contextual variables, and temporal contextual variation. The authors hypothesize that an ecological disaster occurring in a community where people are connected to the biophysical environment and ecological processes will result in the adoption of a more ecological worldview. This hypothesis is tested by analyzing data collected in the renewable resource communities of Cordova and Petersburg, Alaska, in the aftermath of the 1989 Exxon Vadez oil spill. The authors find support for this hypothesis and provide suggestions for future research.

Journal Title

Environment and Behavior

Volume

37

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

706

Last Page

728

WOS Identifier

WOS:000231221700006

ISSN

0013-9165

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