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Jul 8, 2015 · The experiential alternative. Answering the question of what environmental sociology is by describing what environmental sociologists do is relatively straightforward. We do investigate the social causes of environmental problems, unpack the political and economic interests at play in environmental conflicts, highlight inequitable exposures to pollution and natural resource decline, evaluate ...
- Stewart Lockie
- 2015
has propelled a great deal of scholarship and has been central for transforming environmental sociology from a fringe pursuit to a core part of the discipline (Scott and Johnson 2017). Over the past 40 years, environmental sociologists have used materialist approaches to illuminate capital-
Feb 16, 2016 · The idea of sustainability is not going away any time soon. Indeed, given its elevation in recent multilateral agreements it is worth giving more thought to how we approach sustainability as environmental sociologists and how we might best contribute to the goals of social and environmental justice embedded within it.
- Stewart Lockie
- 2016
Jul 23, 2024 · This special issue aims to display the breadth and depth of qualitative studies of the environment. In terms of breadth, the work here demonstrates that sociology should have a capacious definition of the environment and treat it with the same scrutiny as other folk concepts. Doing so—with the caveat that individual studies need to carefully operationalize ‘the environment’—reveals how ...
- Max Besbris
- besbris@wisc.edu
Environmental sociology has become a mature field within the discipline of sociology. We consider several of the key theories that define the core and boundaries of the field, calling attention to debates and unresolved questions. We contend that two of the defining features of this field are (a) attention to the inseparability of human and nonhuman natures and (b) attention to the role that ...
Oct 31, 2023 · But, per Buttel (1987: 465), “while the early environmental sociologists sought nothing less than the reorientation of sociology and social theory, environmental sociology’s influence on the discipline has been modest.” Despite calls for a deep environmentalization of sociology and reconsideration of foundational assumptions of the relationship between the “social” and the “natural ...
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Oct 27, 2021 · Sociological insights are often underutilized in sustainability science. To further strengthen its commitment to interdisciplinary problem-driven, solutions-oriented research, sustainability science can better incorporate fundamental sociological conceptions into its core. We highlight four aspects of sociological thought that we consider crucial for advancing sustainability science research ...
