The role of cultural norms in shaping attitudes towards amphibians in Cape Town, South Africa
| Autor: | Pippin Anderson, Leslie G. Underhill, Peta Brom, Alan Channing |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0106 biological sciences Culture Social Sciences 01 natural sciences Urban Environments South Africa Sociology Psychology Social science Child Conservation Science Wildlife conservation Multidisciplinary Human-Animal Bond 05 social sciences Eukaryota Terrestrial Environments Preference Habitats Geography Environmental education Child Preschool Scale (social sciences) Vertebrates Frogs Charisma Medicine Female Research Article Adult Adolescent Science Toads 010603 evolutionary biology Amphibians Politics Animals Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 050102 behavioral science & comparative psychology Behavior Cultural Characteristics business.industry Ecology and Environmental Sciences Organisms Biology and Life Sciences Attitude Stewardship Urban ecosystem business |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 2, p e0219331 (2020) PLoS ONE |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| Popis: | Urban ecosystems are increasingly viewed as an important component within strategies for wildlife conservation but are shaped as much by natural systems as they are by social and political processes. At the garden scale, attitudes and preferences govern design and maintenance choices including the decision to encourage or discourage specific faunal presence. At the global scale, charismatic taxa that are well-liked attract more conservation funding and volunteer stewardship. Amphibians are a class of animals that are both loved and loathed making them a suitable subject for comparing and unpacking the drivers of preference and attitudes towards animals. We conducted a mixed methods survey of 192 participants in three adjacent neighbourhoods in Cape Town, South Africa. The survey included both quantitative and qualitative questions which were analysed thematically and used to explain the quantitative results. The results revealed that attitudes formed during childhood tended to be retained into adulthood, were shaped by cultural norms, childhood experiences and the attitudes of primary care-givers. The findings are significant for environmental education programmes aimed at building connectedness to nature and biophilic values. |
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