The lasting effect of the Romantic view of nature: How it influences perceptions of risk and the support of symbolic actions against climate change.

IF 3 3区 医学 Q1 MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS Risk Analysis Pub Date : 2024-11-03 DOI:10.1111/risa.17672
Michael Siegrist, Anne Berthold
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Culture can have a major impact on how we perceive different hazards. In the Romantic period, nature was described and portrayed as mysterious and benevolent. A deep connection to nature was perceived as important. We proposed that this romantic view would be positively related to people's risk perceptions of man-made hazards and, more specifically, to concerns about climate change. Further, we hypothesized that the Romantic perception of nature leads to a biased perception of natural hazards and that the moral component of action is of particular importance above and beyond the mere efficacy of the action. We conducted an online survey in Germany (N = 531), a country where Romanticism had a very widespread influence. The study shows that individuals with a Romantic view of nature perceived greater risks associated with climate change than those without such a view. In addition, those with a Romantic view of nature were more likely to support measures to reduce the risks of climate change, even when it is said that such measures are not effective. Finally, the study found a significantly higher positive correlation between Romantic views of nature and risk perceptions of man-made versus natural hazards. The results suggest that ideas developed during the Romantic era continue to influence hazard perception in Germany.

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浪漫主义自然观的持久影响:浪漫主义自然观如何影响人们对风险的认识以及对气候变化象征性行动的支持。
文化会对我们如何看待不同的危险产生重大影响。在浪漫主义时期,大自然被描述和描绘成神秘而仁慈的。人们认为与大自然的深层联系非常重要。我们提出,这种浪漫主义观点将与人们对人为灾害的风险认知正相关,更具体地说,与对气候变化的担忧正相关。此外,我们还假设,浪漫主义的自然观会导致人们对自然灾害的认识出现偏差,而行动中的道德因素尤为重要,它超越了单纯的行动效果。我们在浪漫主义影响广泛的德国(N = 531)进行了一项在线调查。研究结果表明,具有浪漫主义自然观的人比没有浪漫主义自然观的人认为气候变化带来的风险更大。此外,具有浪漫主义自然观的人更倾向于支持减少气候变化风险的措施,即使据说这些措施并不有效。最后,研究发现,浪漫主义自然观与对人为灾害和自然灾害的风险认知之间的正相关性明显更高。研究结果表明,浪漫主义时期形成的观念继续影响着德国人对灾害的认知。
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Risk Analysis
Risk Analysis 数学-数学跨学科应用
CiteScore
7.50
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10.50%
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183
审稿时长
4.2 months
期刊介绍: Published on behalf of the Society for Risk Analysis, Risk Analysis is ranked among the top 10 journals in the ISI Journal Citation Reports under the social sciences, mathematical methods category, and provides a focal point for new developments in the field of risk analysis. This international peer-reviewed journal is committed to publishing critical empirical research and commentaries dealing with risk issues. The topics covered include: • Human health and safety risks • Microbial risks • Engineering • Mathematical modeling • Risk characterization • Risk communication • Risk management and decision-making • Risk perception, acceptability, and ethics • Laws and regulatory policy • Ecological risks.
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