The Level of Environmental Awareness as a Determinant of Attitudes and Behaviors Developed by Inhabitants of Towns and Villages : a Comparative Case Study

• Autorzy: Laura Płatkowska-Prokopczyk
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Today, the more and more intensive use of natural resources and consequent environmental degradation have made the issue of sustainable development a central place in many discussions going on in scientific circles. In this light, ecological awareness, as well as pro-ecological attitudes and behaviors of people seem to be only too significant. The aim of this article is to present the results of research conducted among the inhabitants of the Municipality of Zawadzkie, Opole Voivodeship. The study examined the relation between the level of environmental awareness and manifestations of environmental attitudes and behaviors. The obtained results were also subjected to a comparative analysis of two groups of respondents: inhabitants of towns and villages. The study did not show any significant differences between residents of towns and villages in terms of their ecological awareness and environmental attitudes and behaviors. It can therefore be concluded that changes in the sphere of awareness and specific environmental actions that are being taken in the surveyed community are not related to the place of residence. Residents of towns and villages have a similar access to knowledge and cultural changes concern both groups. It is worth pointing out that awareness as such and knowledge of the environment does not guarantee developing proper attitudes and pro-ecological behaviors, and changes in the area of specific environmental activities are of a long-term nature and do not occur overnight. Research has also shown that although knowledge about ecology is not always reflected in everyday attitudes and behaviors of the respondents, changes in environmental direction can be observed in both urban and rural areas.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Sustainable development; Ecological awareness; Pro-ecological strategies; Regional awareness of residents; Case study

PL

Rozwój zrównoważony; Świadomość ekologiczna; Strategie proekologiczne; Świadomość regionalna mieszkańców; Studium przypadku

• Czasopismo: Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich
• Rocznik: 2017
• Numer: nr IV/2
• Strony: 1633--1647

Twórcy

autor

Laura Płatkowska-Prokopczyk

• Opole University, Poland

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DOI

http://dx.medra.org/10.14597/infraeco.2017.4.2.123