Required for : Elective

Typical Semester : Fall

Typically Taught By : David Bidwell

 Advanced study of environmental behavior and policy implications.

 Human behaviors lie at the heart of marine and coastal challenges, as well as their solutions. Relevant behaviors include support for policy and participation in activist groups, as well as individual actions that directly impact the environment. The resource management community, however, often neglects what the social sciences know about human decision making and behavior. This course provides an introduction to common models of environmental behavior, which include factors such as values, knowledge, risk perceptions, and social pressure. Special attention is given to the nature and role of attitudes and values in explaining public responses to coastal and marine management issues.