What shapes perceptions of climate change?

By Elke U. Weber. 2010

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Subfields: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Sociology and Political Science

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Climate Change Skepticism and Denial (2013, background): “…causes, perceive its impacts, and take actions that might help alleviate future warming (Gifford, 2011; Norgaard, 2011; Pidgeon & Fischhoff, 2011; Weber, 2010).1 These characteristics of AGW also make formulating and implementing measures that might be effective in limiting the degree and impact…”
Between hype and decline: recent trends in public perception of climate change (2012, background): “” It has also been suggested that the lack of personal experience with climate impacts is problematic (Weber, 2010).”
Youth perceptions of climate change: A narrative synthesis (2020, background): “To date, the majority of academic research investigating perceptions of climate change and responses to it, relates to adults (Weber, 2010).”
Compassion for climate change victims and support for mitigation policy (2016, background): “Because of its approach tendency, compassion has the potential to enhance social engagement with others and reduce psychological distance (Oveis, Horberg, & Keltner, 2010), the latter of which may be essential for reducing the public's tendency to construe climate change in psychologically distant t”
Pro-Environmental Behavior: The Role of Public Perception in Infrastructure and the Social Factors for Sustainable Development (2018, background): “Most often, however, either public concern remains low or public perception does not translate into pro-environmental behavior, which in turn can diminish the effectiveness of environmental policies [4,5].”
Climate change, natural hazards, and risk perception: the role of proximity and personal experience (2015, background): “…personal experience of natural hazards or climate change2 is related to their attitude on climate change and climate policy (Leiserowitz 2006, Hamilton and Keim 2009, Weber 2010, Spence et al. 2011, 2012, Akerlofa et al. 2013, Donner and McDaniels 2013, Howe et al. 2013, Myers et al. 2013).”
The nature, significance, and influence of perceived personal experience of climate change (2020, background): “…2014; van der Linden, 2014; Center for Research on Environmental Decisions and ecoAmerica (CRED), 2014; Akerlof et al., 2013; Hulme, 2009; Ryghaug et al., 2011; Swim et al., 2011; Viscusi & Zeckhauser, 2015; Wachinger, Renn, Begg, & Kuhlicke, 2013; Weber, 2010; Weintrobe, 2013; Whitmarsh, 2009).”
Public opinion on climate change: Is there an economy–environment tradeoff? (2017, background): “Other scholars have argued that individuals have a ‘finite pool of worry’ (Weber 2010); consequently, economic and material concerns substitute for other social and environmental policy concerns.”
Developing a holistic approach to the analysis of farmer decision-making: implications for adaptation policy and practice in developing countries (2016, background): “This perceived adaptive capacity determines whether adaptive behaviour will be carried out or not (Weber, 2010).”
Attribution matters: Revisiting the link between extreme weather experience and climate change mitigation responses (2019, positive): “As indicated by Weber (2010), personal experience alone is not a panacea and concern can only result from experiences of adverse impacts that are seen to be connected to the phenomenon whose perceived severity and likelihood is being studied.”
Attitude Change in Competitive Framing Environments? Open-/Closed-Mindedness, Framing Effects, and Climate Change (2013, background): “…this frame contest has resulted in polarized public opinion about the issue, with support or opposition to climate change mitigation commonly dependent on whether individuals focus on the perceived costs or benefits of addressing climate change (Kahn and Kotchen, 2010; Sunstein, 2006; Weber, 2010).”