Pub Date : 2023-04-06DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2191229
E. Usher, Sarah P. Church, J. Getson, L. Prokopy
Abstract Policymakers, practitioners, and governing bodies increasingly recognize the critical role stakeholder engagement plays in successful environmental planning and decision-making. Although stakeholder engagement can improve project outcomes, identifying best practices for stakeholder engagement that apply to diverse topics and settings can be a challenge. Informed by our experience using Q methodology (QM) in five stakeholder meetings in agricultural watershed across the United States, this paper highlights our use of QM as an engagement tool and provides insights for future use. It demonstrates how QM addresses fundamental stakeholder engagement principles and provides guidance on using QM in stakeholder meetings. While we acknowledge inherent QM limitations regarding stakeholder participation and competent facilitators, we used QM to provide a flexible meeting structure that allowed participants to develop opinions and safely engage with peers and decision makers on complex and, at times, controversial topics. HIGHLIGHTS Insights on the use of Q methodology as a meeting facilitation tool Overview of how to use Q methodology for in stakeholder meetings Details how Q methodology can fulfill stakeholder engagement best practices
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Pub Date : 2023-03-29DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2183445
Patrick R. Bonney, B. Hansen, C. Baldwin
Abstract In natural resource management contexts, citizen science programs often involve a diversity of actors collaborating in broad social networks. However, the characteristics and functioning of these networks has received limited attention. In this article, we demonstrate the benefits of applying social network research to citizen science practice. Through a mixed methods approach, we compare data sharing and collaboration networks of two community-based water monitoring programs in Australia. The quantitative component revealed that despite similarities in actor diversity and activities, both programs have created divergent network structures (centralized vs decentralized) corresponding to their scale of influence in environmental decision-making (regional vs local impacts). The qualitative component showed how individuals navigated their relationships and managed key tensions inherent to network functioning. This study provides new insights on the role of social networks in citizen science and concludes by recommending program leaders adopt a “networking mindset” to maximize their sphere of influence.
{"title":"Citizen Science and Natural Resource Management: A Social Network Analysis of Two Community-Based Water Monitoring Programs","authors":"Patrick R. Bonney, B. Hansen, C. Baldwin","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2183445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2183445","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In natural resource management contexts, citizen science programs often involve a diversity of actors collaborating in broad social networks. However, the characteristics and functioning of these networks has received limited attention. In this article, we demonstrate the benefits of applying social network research to citizen science practice. Through a mixed methods approach, we compare data sharing and collaboration networks of two community-based water monitoring programs in Australia. The quantitative component revealed that despite similarities in actor diversity and activities, both programs have created divergent network structures (centralized vs decentralized) corresponding to their scale of influence in environmental decision-making (regional vs local impacts). The qualitative component showed how individuals navigated their relationships and managed key tensions inherent to network functioning. This study provides new insights on the role of social networks in citizen science and concludes by recommending program leaders adopt a “networking mindset” to maximize their sphere of influence.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47066865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-29DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2185844
M. Su, Menghan Wang, Jingjuan Yu, G. Wall, Min Jin
Abstract To reflect the intricate relationships between heritage, tourism, and community pertinent to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), the framework of community well-being is adapted to evaluate the status and changes to destination communities imposed by conservation and tourism initiatives. A multi-stakeholder, mixed-method approach is adopted using qualitative interviews and a quantitative questionnaire survey at two villages of the Hani Rice Terraces, Yunnan Province of Western China. Results show that positive impacts from tourism are mainly concentrated on the environmental, conservation, and development dimensions. However, the lack of improvements in the education and health dimensions negatively affected the well-being of the local community. In particular, the subjective well-being is reduced with the increasing need for education induced by tourism. The evolution of community well-being is explored and portrayed through well-being hexagons and measures to enhance the positive impacts of tourism are proposed for GIAHS and other heritage sites or protected areas.
{"title":"Measuring Tourism Impacts on Community Well-being at the Hani Rice Terraces GIAHS Site, Yunnan Province of China","authors":"M. Su, Menghan Wang, Jingjuan Yu, G. Wall, Min Jin","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2185844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2185844","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To reflect the intricate relationships between heritage, tourism, and community pertinent to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), the framework of community well-being is adapted to evaluate the status and changes to destination communities imposed by conservation and tourism initiatives. A multi-stakeholder, mixed-method approach is adopted using qualitative interviews and a quantitative questionnaire survey at two villages of the Hani Rice Terraces, Yunnan Province of Western China. Results show that positive impacts from tourism are mainly concentrated on the environmental, conservation, and development dimensions. However, the lack of improvements in the education and health dimensions negatively affected the well-being of the local community. In particular, the subjective well-being is reduced with the increasing need for education induced by tourism. The evolution of community well-being is explored and portrayed through well-being hexagons and measures to enhance the positive impacts of tourism are proposed for GIAHS and other heritage sites or protected areas.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48774497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-29DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2188504
E. Jenner, Sarah L. Walsh, Elyse Mason, Caroline Gilchrist, H. Demby
Abstract Coastal land loss is a singular threat to the people, economies, and biodiversity of Louisiana. Though opinion polls indicate broad support for restoration efforts, aspects of current plans remain contentious for some stakeholders. We used cultural consensuses analysis (CCA) to go beneath the surface of restoration policy debates and identify shared beliefs about coastal land loss and restoration efforts among select occupational stakeholder groups in Louisiana. Three latent consensus groups, spanning stakeholder groupings, were identified. Data indicate broad consensus on core beliefs related to the peril of land loss and the urgency of action. And though staunch disagreement exists, there is some evidence that differences are not wholly intractable. These findings highlight a need to better understand the nature of beliefs and the frames that motivate those beliefs in policy debates and offer CCA as avenue for doing so.
{"title":"Cultural Consensus Analysis of Stakeholder Beliefs toward Coastal Restoration in Southeast Louisiana","authors":"E. Jenner, Sarah L. Walsh, Elyse Mason, Caroline Gilchrist, H. Demby","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2188504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2188504","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Coastal land loss is a singular threat to the people, economies, and biodiversity of Louisiana. Though opinion polls indicate broad support for restoration efforts, aspects of current plans remain contentious for some stakeholders. We used cultural consensuses analysis (CCA) to go beneath the surface of restoration policy debates and identify shared beliefs about coastal land loss and restoration efforts among select occupational stakeholder groups in Louisiana. Three latent consensus groups, spanning stakeholder groupings, were identified. Data indicate broad consensus on core beliefs related to the peril of land loss and the urgency of action. And though staunch disagreement exists, there is some evidence that differences are not wholly intractable. These findings highlight a need to better understand the nature of beliefs and the frames that motivate those beliefs in policy debates and offer CCA as avenue for doing so.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42156249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-23DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2183535
Rachelle K. Gould
The book Bridging Cultural Concepts of Nature: Indigenous People and Protected Spaces of Nature offers a rich variety of perspectives on how current land management trends interface with Indigenous ways of knowing. The chapters address diverse social-ecological contexts, from the Mayan Biosphere reserve area in Central America, to Scandinavia ’ s S (cid:1) apmi (territory of the Sami people), to Blackfeet territory in the present-day United States, to M (cid:3) aori land in Aotearoa, to Manxineru and Mashco-Piro territory in the Amazon. The book is available open access, and thus provides an excellent example of “ walking the walk ” when it comes to democratizing academic work. Most chapters have maps and photographs that both orient the reader and remind us that the concepts and histories discussed are deeply grounded in real people and places. Many of the book ’ s authors identify as Indigenous (multiple chapters are collaborations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors), which is an important component of the book ’ s contributions to rec-ognitional (or epistemic) justice. The book
{"title":"<i>Bridging Cultural Concepts of Nature: Indigenous People and Protected Spaces of Nature</i>","authors":"Rachelle K. Gould","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2183535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2183535","url":null,"abstract":"The book Bridging Cultural Concepts of Nature: Indigenous People and Protected Spaces of Nature offers a rich variety of perspectives on how current land management trends interface with Indigenous ways of knowing. The chapters address diverse social-ecological contexts, from the Mayan Biosphere reserve area in Central America, to Scandinavia ’ s S (cid:1) apmi (territory of the Sami people), to Blackfeet territory in the present-day United States, to M (cid:3) aori land in Aotearoa, to Manxineru and Mashco-Piro territory in the Amazon. The book is available open access, and thus provides an excellent example of “ walking the walk ” when it comes to democratizing academic work. Most chapters have maps and photographs that both orient the reader and remind us that the concepts and histories discussed are deeply grounded in real people and places. Many of the book ’ s authors identify as Indigenous (multiple chapters are collaborations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors), which is an important component of the book ’ s contributions to rec-ognitional (or epistemic) justice. The book","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136173077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-23DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2188505
Holly L. Peterson, Chad Zanocco, Leanne S. Giordono
Abstract While debate about large-scale climate change policy continues, household protective responses to climate-related risk are an increasingly important, potentially less contentious, tool to mitigate some climate impacts. Household actions to prepare for disasters like hurricanes are likely important for personal protection in geographically and socially vulnerable regions with less political appetite for government intervention. To understand social vulnerability in household-level hurricane preparation in this context, residents (n = 915) from the United States Gulf Coast state of Alabama were surveyed about their extreme event experiences, attitudes, and behaviors following the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season. On average, two-thirds of respondents took at least one hurricane preparedness action. Lower levels of preparedness were found for women, and higher levels for households with children, as well as changes in event-related climate change concern, personal harm, and disruption from COVID-19. Race/ethnicity, educational attainment, nor income was related to preparedness.
{"title":"Minors Can Have Major Effects: Household Hurricane Preparation Insights from Alabama","authors":"Holly L. Peterson, Chad Zanocco, Leanne S. Giordono","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2188505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2188505","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract While debate about large-scale climate change policy continues, household protective responses to climate-related risk are an increasingly important, potentially less contentious, tool to mitigate some climate impacts. Household actions to prepare for disasters like hurricanes are likely important for personal protection in geographically and socially vulnerable regions with less political appetite for government intervention. To understand social vulnerability in household-level hurricane preparation in this context, residents (n = 915) from the United States Gulf Coast state of Alabama were surveyed about their extreme event experiences, attitudes, and behaviors following the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season. On average, two-thirds of respondents took at least one hurricane preparedness action. Lower levels of preparedness were found for women, and higher levels for households with children, as well as changes in event-related climate change concern, personal harm, and disruption from COVID-19. Race/ethnicity, educational attainment, nor income was related to preparedness.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45447982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-15DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2188503
J. Brunacini, L. Goralnik, M. Rutty, Erin Keller
Abstract Surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan is characterized by water. Historically, much of the state’s industry was situated along the water, often preventing public access to waterfronts and negatively impacting the quality of water resources. Economic shifts, paired with a growing interest in revitalizing waterfronts, have led many Michigan communities to invest in water-based restoration projects. This paper investigates the experiences and perceptions of key stakeholders in four waterfront towns where water restoration projects have been implemented as communities shift toward recreation and tourism-based economies. Twenty interviews were conducted with key stakeholders to explore the factors that lead to successful implementation of water restoration and in turn, how these projects impact community vibrancy. Results suggest that community vibrancy related to water restoration can be characterized by a series of reinforcing feedback loops between local leadership, access to water resources, socio-economic and environmental opportunities, and relationships with water.
{"title":"Industrial Transitions in Michigan: Stakeholder Perspectives on Water Resources Restoration and Community Vibrancy","authors":"J. Brunacini, L. Goralnik, M. Rutty, Erin Keller","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2188503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2188503","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan is characterized by water. Historically, much of the state’s industry was situated along the water, often preventing public access to waterfronts and negatively impacting the quality of water resources. Economic shifts, paired with a growing interest in revitalizing waterfronts, have led many Michigan communities to invest in water-based restoration projects. This paper investigates the experiences and perceptions of key stakeholders in four waterfront towns where water restoration projects have been implemented as communities shift toward recreation and tourism-based economies. Twenty interviews were conducted with key stakeholders to explore the factors that lead to successful implementation of water restoration and in turn, how these projects impact community vibrancy. Results suggest that community vibrancy related to water restoration can be characterized by a series of reinforcing feedback loops between local leadership, access to water resources, socio-economic and environmental opportunities, and relationships with water.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44184268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-15DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2169873
Anna Erwin, L. MacAuley, Brooke McWherter
Abstract NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) continue to take more responsibility in Natural Resource Management (NRM). This requires in-depth analyses of the roles NGOs play in NRM. Collaborative NGO Analysis (CNGOA), whereby scholars take an expert role and partner with an NGO to study the organization, its impacts/activities, and its partnerships, can provide new insight into NGO roles in NRM. Existing collaborative studies in NRM primarily apply participatory and community-based approaches whereby researchers partner with organizations to study a problem, such as climate change. However, few studies use CNGOA. This research note addresses this gap by presenting three cases that use CNGOA. CNGOA can create new opportunities to apply theoretical constructs and open spaces for NGO reflexivity. Flexible agreements that include conditions for NGO involvement and anonymity support the approach and can protect the NGO and address some equity concerns. Findings lay the groundwork for additional studies that apply CNGOA in NRM.
{"title":"“Collaborative NGO Analysis in NRM: When your collaborator is also your unit of analysis”","authors":"Anna Erwin, L. MacAuley, Brooke McWherter","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2169873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2169873","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) continue to take more responsibility in Natural Resource Management (NRM). This requires in-depth analyses of the roles NGOs play in NRM. Collaborative NGO Analysis (CNGOA), whereby scholars take an expert role and partner with an NGO to study the organization, its impacts/activities, and its partnerships, can provide new insight into NGO roles in NRM. Existing collaborative studies in NRM primarily apply participatory and community-based approaches whereby researchers partner with organizations to study a problem, such as climate change. However, few studies use CNGOA. This research note addresses this gap by presenting three cases that use CNGOA. CNGOA can create new opportunities to apply theoretical constructs and open spaces for NGO reflexivity. Flexible agreements that include conditions for NGO involvement and anonymity support the approach and can protect the NGO and address some equity concerns. Findings lay the groundwork for additional studies that apply CNGOA in NRM.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48041886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-15DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2188502
Renata Włodarczyk-Marciniak, K. Krauze
Abstract Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an important source of ecosystem services (ES) for urban residents; however, the perception of ES varies throughout the population. An important factor in this regard is having a formal education, as this plays a key role in recognizing environmental benefits and understanding the value of less obvious services. In addition, the educational profile may also have an impact on ES assessment. The present study examines how students perceive BGI and its associated ecosystem services. Students of Social Work, Ecocity, Spatial Economy and Biology at the University of Lodz were surveyed to determine whether educational profile may influence their assessment of ES. Our findings indicate that educational profile can play a significant role in explaining the perception of ESs provided by urban BGI. The students of Biology have a better understanding of the importance of BGI for improving the ecological status and quality of life in urban areas.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-15DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2023.2188501
Seyed Ghasem Razavi, S. Nazif, M. Ghorbani
Abstract Contamination intrusion into the municipal water distribution network (WDN) without appropriate action may lead to disaster. This study examined community resilience (CR) and its effects on optimal consequence management (CM) plans. CR was measured by five dimensions: governance, preparedness, social learning, social trust, and collective efficacy. The above dimensions were measured by conducting a structured questionnaire survey, and CR was then defined using structural equation modeling. Furthermore, water usage changes of consumers in response to contamination intrusion were investigated through questionnaires. NSGA-II algorithm was used for CM optimization with the objectives of minimum contaminated water ingestion and operational interventions, and the results were presented in three scenarios. The proposed method was evaluated in a WDN in the southeastern part of Tehran. The CR was quantified as 2.58 out of 5 using a one-sample t-test which shows that the studied community is not resilient. Without considering the demand changes during WDN contamination, the maximum total ingested polluted water is 184 Kg. Considering demand reduction (scenario 2), it diminishes to 154 Kg. As CR was identified as one of the significant factors for water demand variations via linear regression analysis, by empowering CR by one point (scenario 3), contaminated water ingestion decreases to 151 Kg. The immense difference between the base scenario and the two others (16% and 18% reduction in total ingestion) indicates that it is vital to consider people’s reactions in CM plans and enhance CR to preserve public health.
{"title":"Community Resilience and Consequence Management of Pollution Intrusion Into Water Distribution Network: A Case Study","authors":"Seyed Ghasem Razavi, S. Nazif, M. Ghorbani","doi":"10.1080/08941920.2023.2188501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2188501","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Contamination intrusion into the municipal water distribution network (WDN) without appropriate action may lead to disaster. This study examined community resilience (CR) and its effects on optimal consequence management (CM) plans. CR was measured by five dimensions: governance, preparedness, social learning, social trust, and collective efficacy. The above dimensions were measured by conducting a structured questionnaire survey, and CR was then defined using structural equation modeling. Furthermore, water usage changes of consumers in response to contamination intrusion were investigated through questionnaires. NSGA-II algorithm was used for CM optimization with the objectives of minimum contaminated water ingestion and operational interventions, and the results were presented in three scenarios. The proposed method was evaluated in a WDN in the southeastern part of Tehran. The CR was quantified as 2.58 out of 5 using a one-sample t-test which shows that the studied community is not resilient. Without considering the demand changes during WDN contamination, the maximum total ingested polluted water is 184 Kg. Considering demand reduction (scenario 2), it diminishes to 154 Kg. As CR was identified as one of the significant factors for water demand variations via linear regression analysis, by empowering CR by one point (scenario 3), contaminated water ingestion decreases to 151 Kg. The immense difference between the base scenario and the two others (16% and 18% reduction in total ingestion) indicates that it is vital to consider people’s reactions in CM plans and enhance CR to preserve public health.","PeriodicalId":48223,"journal":{"name":"Society & Natural Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43427180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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