Identity and Environmental Perspectives: A Qualitative Study

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2017-07

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Goucher College Graduate Studies

Program

MA in Environmental Studies

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Abstract

This paper is a qualitative study regarding Identity and its effect on peoples relationship with the environment and environmentalism. By using interviews and a qualitative analytical framework, the goal of the study is to illuminate the nuances of the research question through better understanding peoples expereince. With the end goal being better understanding why and how identity plays a role in this complex equation in order to improve the environmental movement and also peoples relationship to their environment in general.