Environmental

Sociology

Dimensions of environmental sociology

Functions of environment
Sustainability
Environmental justice
What is Environmental Sociology?
-The study of the relationship
between societies (people) and
their natural environments.

-Environmental sociology is
ultimately about the study of the
community in the largest
possible sense.

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 Hello!
I am Rhona Mae Domogoy

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The Three Dimensions of
Environmental Sociology
 economy, technology, and
population affect environment
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1. Material - how consumption, the

conditions

2. Ideal - how patterns of thought,

cultural practices, beliefs, and
social experiences affect
environmental conditions.

3. Practical - what we can do to

not only study these problems,
but to ameliorate them.

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Functions of ENVIRONMENT

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 Hi!
I am Lyka C. Artaliza

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The environment performs the four dynamic functions
specified below:

 OFFER RESOURCES FOR

PRODUCTION
 SUSTAINS LIFE
 ASSIMILATES WASTE
 ENHANCES QUALITY OF
LIFE

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1.We have access to a variety
3.THE PRODUCTIONS AND
of tangible resources from the
CONSUMER GENERAL
environment, such as soil,
WASTE ACTIVITIES.
water, and minerals.

4.SURROUNDINGS SUCH AS
2.The environment gives us
RIVERS, OCEANS,
essential elements like the sun,
MOUNTAINS, AND DESERTS
soil, water, and air that are
ARE INCLUDED IN THE
required for life to survive.
ENVIRONMENT.

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CONSUMPTIONS PRODUCTION

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RESPIRATION RECREATION
SUSTAINABILITY
 Hi!
I am Sharmaine Aragon Pansangan
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

𖦹 The ability to meet 𖦹 Is accomplished when 𖦹 Relevant on many

humanity’s current the environmental can levels, including
demands without function indefinitely those of the
compromising without deterioration individual, group,
future generations’ due to the demands community, region,
ability to meet their imposed by human and world.
own needs. society on natural
systems (such as fertile
soil, water and, air.)

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Concepts to Achieve Sustainability

1. Consider 3 Pillars of Sustainability at the same time.

Economic Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability

Economic Sustainability
-is the responsibility of
businesses and communities.
Inappropriate Activities for economic sustainability:

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 HIGH VALUE 2

Social Sustainability- benefits people.

HIGH VALUE 1
LOW VALUE 1

Good Examples of Social Sustainability:

LOW VALUE 2

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Environmental Sustainability- focuses on the state of the
planet we leave it in.

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Yellow Blue Red
Is the color of gold, Is the colour of the Is the color of blood,
butter and ripe clear sky and the deep and because of this it
lemons. In the sea. It is located has historically been
spectrum of visible between violet and associated with
light, yellow is found green on the optical sacrifice, danger and
between green and spectrum. courage.
orange.

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ENVIRONMENT
JUSTICE
 HELLO!
I am Erl Hanasan
 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
• “The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
regardless of race, color, national, or income with respect to
the development, implementation, and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, and policies” – Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA, 2020)

• Environmental Racism = Environmental Justice? (Green Action,

2020)

• Long and ongoing history of Environmental Justice (Sierra Club

Foundation)

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HOW DOES IT IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY?

• Poor health of disadvantaged communities

due to waste sites

• Worse water and air quality

• Fewer health-promoting activities

• Limited job and living opportunities

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WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?

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We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and
perseverance as we strive to persuade
everyone here, and we are hoping that our
discussions will have a long term impact on
everyone of us so that we will vaguely recall in
our hearts and minds that environmental
preservation is important.
Thank you and may God bless us all.

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