1 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
Distinguish between the bee swarm model and smoking gun model of social change. How would each model explain the effectiveness of international environmental institutions?
2 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
What is a “transboundary” environmental problem? Give an example.
3 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
Compare and contrast thick and thin conceptions of culture. Which conception is better at explaining an increase in environmental activity? Why?
4 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
Compare and contrast how the enforcement perspective and managerial model explain ineffective institutions.
5 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
How can interests be transformed? List each way in detail and chose ONE to explain in greater detail. Include an example.
6 Short answer questions (3-5 sentences):
What is participatory governance? Explain.
7 Medium length questions (1-2 brief paragraphs)
What is the International Environmental Regime (IER)? How does it work? And what are its effects?
8 Medium length questions (1-2 brief paragraphs)
How do social structures constrain environmental action? Why is an emphasis on individual responsibility damaging? (Hint: consider the “Adam Ruins Everything” and “John Oliver” videos we watched in week 10 if you’re stuck)
9 Essay Question (approximately three paragraphs):
Consider the following theories discussed in class. Each offers a very different view on the proliferation of environmental activity at the local and global levels. For each theory: Write a brief summary of the theory (approx. 2-4 sentences) and then explain how that theory explains the massive proliferation of international treaties, national laws, national constitutions, and governmental organizations related to the environment (approximately 2-3 sentences).
- Modernization Theory
- Social Movement Theory
- World Society Theory
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