![]() ![]() ![]() Research has shown that environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviors have primarily developed in societies that emphasize the individual rather than the collective. However, while not always helpful, their effort is important. Westerners, in particular, love trying to impose their methods upon the international community. This is to be expected how can an environment in the Appalachian Mountains be the exact same as an environment within the Andes or one in the Himalayas? While one might be tempted to apply the same methods that work in one culture or environment to any other that is similar, there are often several roadblocks, including but not limited to: financial and material resources, local regulations, geographical constraints, moral objections, and even comprehension of the solution. There are a plethora of variables that prevent solutions from universality, especially solutions related to the environment. The short stories we read in class this week shared a common theme: cultural differences affect the way people solve problems. Prompt: How do environmental issues register differently in different cultures? ![]()
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