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Doctoral Dissertation

Examination of Environmental Collective Identity Development Across Three Life‐stages: The Contribution of Social Public Experiences at Zoos

July 9, 2009 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
This research proposed a revised theory of how collective environmental identity is associated with engagement with the advancement of pro‐environmental behaviors. The research comprised three activities that examined the experiences of three groups of people who claim zoo visiting as an important part of their life‐story: conservation biologists who describe zoo experiences as having significant formative role in their childhood development of environmental values; parents who prioritize zoo visits as an important cultural experiences for their children; and active zoo volunteers. This research also investigated whether the group experiences these participants had at zoos contributed to the value these people place on their current collective and environmental identities.

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  • Wildlife Conservation Society
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  • Johnny Sq
    Principal Investigator
    Wildlife Conservation Society
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    IMLS
    Award Number: 996236
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Life science | Nature of science | Social science and psychology
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Adults | Families | Parents/Caregivers | Seniors | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Exhibitions | Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits

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