Document Type
Honors Project - Open Access
Abstract
It is critical that environmental justice and marginalized identities are the focus of climate-related discussions and research. Solutions must support the long-term wellbeing of people, especially and importantly those who are most vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Psychological research suggests that place attachment–the meaningful bonds that occur between people and their environment (Scannell & Gifford, 2010)–is a key factor in motivating environmental behavior, but little research has examined its connection to environmental justice oriented behavior. This two-part exploration first evaluated the role of place attachment on engagement with both a typical climate change centered message and a climate justice message (Study 1), and found that there was no effect of message condition on engagement with climate issues. Study 2 used a grounded theory approach to explore identity-specific place attachment bonds, and investigated Jewish relationships to place to develop an understanding of Judaism-based environmental justice engagement. Study 2 generated a set of recommendations for future Jewish community action as the effects of climate change become more observable.
Recommended Citation
Medina, Madeline, "Examining the Role of Place Attachment in Climate Justice Engagement and Jewish Relationships to the Environment" (2023). Environmental Studies Honors Projects. 18.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/envi_honors/18
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