Commitment to the Dominant Social Paradigm and Concern for Environmental Quality

In: Social science quarterly, Band 65, Heft 4, S. 1013-1028

Abstract

The assumption that commitment to society's dominant values & beliefs, or the "dominant social paradigm" (DSP), leads to lack of concern for environmental quality is tested. Data were gathered through a questionnaire mailed to 806 Wash residents in 1976. The hypothesized negative relationship between eight dimensions of the DSP & environmental concern is strongly supported, although some DSP dimensions are found to be more important than are others. Implications of the results are discussed. 3 Tables, 45 References. Modified HA.