Environmentalism among Norwegian Youth

Different Paths to Attitudes and Action

Bibliographic Data

ID12601302
AuthorsÅse Strandbu (0000-0001-6209-5066, corresponding author), Ketil Skogen (0000-0002-1562-1526, Norwegian Veterinary Institute)
Year2000
Volume3
Issue2
Pages189-209
Publication date2000-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Youth Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1367-6261 • E-ISSN: 1469-9680
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/713684371
OpenAlexW2080341589
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited34

Based on a survey of three cohorts of youth in Oslo, aged 14-16 (N 5 11 425), the relevance of gender, class, cultural capital and political orientation to developing a pro-environmental orientation and joining an environmental organization was analysed. Cultural capital appeared to be of importance for developing strong environmental concern as well as for joining an environmental organization, while traditional measures of class background were less relevant. As many boys as girls were strongly concerned about the environment, but the majority of members of organizations were girls. The relationship between a conservative political orientation and strong environmental concern was positive, while the relationship between this political orientation and membership in an environmental organization was negative. Environmental issues now appear to have entered a realm of self-evident 'good things', regardless of political perspective. However, the more comprehensive critical stance found in most environmental organizations is still related to a radical political perspective

Action (physics · Biology and political orientation · Environmentalism · Norwegian · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Realm · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology

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