Is a Slower Life a Pathway to Sustainable Lifestyles
Experiences from the Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15445189 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Magnus Boström (0000-0002-1223-1311, corresponding author), Lina Sandström (0000-0002-8878-7797) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 274-296 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nature and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1558-6073 • E-ISSN: 1558-5468 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/nc.2024.190303 |
| OpenAlex | W4405588670 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
The restricted mobility and homebody life people experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic implied a dramatic change of the time–space configuration in everyday life. Based on a qualitative interview study with 35 participants in Ireland and Sweden, this article presents theoretical perspectives and empirical illustrations on how changes in the sociotemporal rhythms in everyday life can shape conditions for making people's lifestyles more environmentally sustainable. Its findings suggest that the experience of a slower tempo can contribute to how people reflect on and engage in more sustainable practices, but they also reveal that people can have ambiguous and differentiated positive and negative experiences of time, and that said experience was often perceived as a temporary break rather than a lasting change. The article contributes by offering a nuanced understanding of the promises of slowing down as a way to encourage sustainable consumption
Consumption (sociology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Empirical research · Environmental ethics · Everyday life · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable consumption · Sustainable development · Sustainable Living · Law · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Ecology
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From Incremental Change to Radical Disjuncture
In the Meantime
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Parenthood and dynamics of life satisfaction in times of Covid-19
Busyness, Status Distinction and Consumption Strategies of the Income Rich, Time Poor
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |