Social inequalities in the making sense of climate change narratives

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12928374
AutoresJosep Espluga Trenc (0000-0002-5058-2411, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, autor correspondente), Ana Prades (0000-0003-2197-5205, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas)
Ano2023
Volume15
Fascículo2
Páginas285-292
Data de publicação2023-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCatalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1757-1898 • E-ISSN: 1757-1901
EditoraIntellect (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1386/cjcs_00092_7
OpenAlexW4387477516
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas6

In this viewpoint we intend to argue two things. First, that any attempt at effective communication must consider not only the causes and effects of climate change, but also the political measures proposed to address those causes and effects, since both influence public perceptions and behaviours. Second, that it is necessary to better understand the processes by which citizens make sense of climate change, as well as the role that their position in the social structure plays in shaping such perceptions. According to our recent research, the most sceptical or denialist people ignore the problem due to their (perceived) difficulties to change ways of life, and this implies that any attempt to modify this perception should go beyond climate change policies in the strict sense, considering other political measures to compensate these (perceived) deficits and help people to be able to consider a change of ways of life

Climate change · Economics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Inequality · Narrative · Perception · Political science · Politics · Position (finance · Positive economics · Skepticism · Social change · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Law · Psychology · Risk Perception and Management · Social Psychology