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Environmental attitudes among university students In New Zealand and Australia
conference contribution
posted on 2004-01-01, 00:00 authored by W Kilbourne, Michael PolonskyMichael PolonskyThis paper develops a causal model of environmental attitudes using measures of the dominant social paradigm (DSP) of western industrial societies. Two components of the DSP framework beliefs in economic growth and anthropocentrism are examined regards to environmental attitudes using a sample of university students from Australia and New Zealand. The results indicate that one’s belief in the DSP has a negative effect on environmental attitudes and perception of change necessary ameliorate degradation of the environment. Thus, while public policy favors increasing awareness of and interest in the environment, policy instruments may remain ineffective in producing lasting change if the components of the DSP remain unchanged. It is argued that public policy ought to be directed at changing the DSP so that its negative
effects will be minimized.
effects will be minimized.
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Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy. Conference (2004 : Victoria University of Wellington)Pagination
1 - 7Publisher
School of Marketing and International Business, Victoria University of WellingtonLocation
Wellington, New ZealandPlace of publication
Wellington, N.Z.Start date
2004-11-29End date
2004-12-01ISBN-13
9780475122148ISBN-10
0475122143Language
engNotes
Reproduced with the specific permission of the copyright owner.Publication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereed; E Conference publicationEditor/Contributor(s)
J Wiley, P ThirkellTitle of proceedings
ANZMAC 2004 : marketing accountabilities and responsibilities, proceedingsUsage metrics
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