Shirley A Rainey
Biographic Data
| ID | 217712 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shirley A Rainey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shirley A |
| FAMILY NAME | Rainey |
| SIGNATURE | RAINEY S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Austin Peay State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Environmental Justice
Environmental degradation plagues many communities across the globe. The knowledge of environmental justice has increased and people are more aware of communities under siege than ever before but still depressed communities of color and the poor borne environmental contamination. This study focused on measuring perceptions of environmental concerns in a black community. An examination of social demographic variables among blacks was to see if bla…
Examining Linkages between Race, Environmental Concern, Health, and Justice in a Highly Polluted Community of Color
Currently, there is a limited amount of research on Black attitudes toward the environment. Moreover, possible linkages between race, environmental attitudes, and perceptions about environmental health and justice have not been examined in the United States. This study contributes to this literature by assessing several of these linkages using data obtained from a survey of 247 residents living in or around a highly polluted community of color. I…
Residents Speak Out
Over the last decade, I have worked with Environmental Justice (EJ) groups on issues facing minority communities. I collaborated with the Red River District Environmental Justice Group (RRDEJG) on issues facing the Red River community (RRC) in Clarksville, Tennesse. By applying social science research to challenge power structures, EJ groups often represent one of the few voices disenfranchised communities have for mobilization and social action.…
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Residents Speak Out
Over the last decade, I have worked with Environmental Justice (EJ) groups on issues facing minority communities. I collaborated with the Red River District Environmental Justice Group (RRDEJG) on issues facing the Red River community (RRC) in Clarksville, Tennesse. By applying social science research to challenge power structures, EJ groups often represent one of the few voices disenfranchised communities have for mobilization and social action.…
Examining Linkages between Race, Environmental Concern, Health, and Justice in a Highly Polluted Community of Color
Currently, there is a limited amount of research on Black attitudes toward the environment. Moreover, possible linkages between race, environmental attitudes, and perceptions about environmental health and justice have not been examined in the United States. This study contributes to this literature by assessing several of these linkages using data obtained from a survey of 247 residents living in or around a highly polluted community of color. I…
Environmental Justice
Environmental degradation plagues many communities across the globe. The knowledge of environmental justice has increased and people are more aware of communities under siege than ever before but still depressed communities of color and the poor borne environmental contamination. This study focused on measuring perceptions of environmental concerns in a black community. An examination of social demographic variables among blacks was to see if bla…
Economic Justice (3 works) · Environmental justice (3 works) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Perception (2 works)