Question

The realist-constructionist debate in environmental sociology is characterized by differences in materialist versus idealist explanations of social life. Which of the following distinguishes a constructionist perspective on environment problems?
a. Environmental problems need to be understood in terms of the threats posed by society's current ecological relations
b. There is no difference between the realist and constructionist approaches to environmental problems-they are in agreement
c. The way we conceptualize and define environmental problems is a key focus
d. Constructionists do not believe we have environmental problems, rather the concerns are all constructed by alarmists.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C: The way we conceptualize and define environmental problems is a key focus

Explanation:

From a constructionist perspective, how we actually experience the world plays a very important role in identifying environmental problems. The approach of constructionism acknowledges that a natural world that is independent of our constructions exists, but it also claims that the way we conceptualize and define environmental problems is mediated and pragmatically motivated.