Cross-Country Exploration of Environmental Attitudes

Environment & Behavior 41 (3), 2009, pp. 365-386

39 Pages Posted: 14 Feb 2013

Date Written: 2009

Abstract

This research investigates the effect of cultural, socio-demographic and contextual characteristics in shaping environmental attitudes in a cross-country context. In addition, dimensions underlying environmental attitudes and their generalizability are explored. Significant differences are reported in environmental attitudes between collectivist versus individualistic; externally- versus internally-controlled; materialist versus post materialist; past-oriented versus future-oriented cultures, and across levels of modernity and pollution. Two universal dimensions, general attitude and activity attitude underlie environmental attitudes.

Keywords: Environmental attitudes, Cross-country, Cross-cultural, Marketing, Canada, Turkey

JEL Classification: M31, C42

Suggested Citation

Sarigollu, Emine, Cross-Country Exploration of Environmental Attitudes (2009). Environment & Behavior 41 (3), 2009, pp. 365-386, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2216946

Emine Sarigollu (Contact Author)

McGill University ( email )

1001 Sherbrooke St. W
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5
Canada

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