Question 1

The tragedy of the commons can be avoided when individuals participate in a dialogue of solidarities.

Accepted Answer

The tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals pursue their own self-interest at the expense of the collective good. When individuals engage in a dialogue of solidarities, they can work together to find solutions that benefit the group as a whole, thereby avoiding the tragedy of the commons.

Question 2

A major critique of Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" is the idea that humans are motivated by sentiments in a way that moves individuals beyond self-interest to act on behalf of the interests of others as well.

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This is a major critique of Hardin's argument, as it suggests that humans are not solely motivated by self-interest but can be moved by altruistic concerns for others and a sense of social responsibility.

Question 3

Environmental sociologist Ray Murphy argues that human and non-human actants prompt one another through movements that can bridge the nature/culture divide.

Accepted Answer

Ray Murphy argues for an understanding of agency that bridges the nature/culture divide, suggesting that human and non-human actants prompt one another through movements.

Question 4

The on-farm research of the Practical Farmers of Iowa provides an example of both a dialogue of solidarities and double politics.

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The on-farm research of the Practical Farmers of Iowa involves farmers working together to conduct research and share knowledge, which can be seen as an example of a dialogue of solidarities. However, there may also be power dynamics at play within the group or with external actors, which could lend itself to double politics.

Question 5

Describe the "tragedy of the commons.?

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Question 6

Explain the key differences between Hardin's allegory of the tragedy of the commons and the author's use of Androcles and the Lion?

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Question 7

What is meant by "dialogue of solidarities?

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Question 8

Explain how the dialogue of solidarities is a kind of ecological dialogue between the realms of the material and the ideal.?

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Question 9

Describe how "conception", "connection", and "contestation" work together to create grassroots environmental movements?

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Question 10

You are a herder on the commons. You go out counting sheep one day and you come to suspect that your neighbor, who also has rights to graze on the commons, has recently added some extra sheep to his flock. You are a well-read shepherd, and you worry that these extra sheep could easily lead to what Garrett Hardin calls the "tragedy of the commons." Drawing upon the theories presented in your readings and lecture, explain what you might do to prevent this tragedy from occurring.?

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Question 11

Explain the relationship between phenomenological rupture, trust, and the creation of ecological knowledge by discussing the Practical Farmers of Iowa example from the book?

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Question 12

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ "The Tragedy of the Commons"
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

"The Tragedy of the Commons" is a concept developed by Garrett Hardin in his essay of the same name.

Answer: B 
 Aesop is a Greek philosopher known for his fables and parables, which often involve moral lessons.

Answer: J 
 Self-interests refer to the motivations and goals of individuals that lead them to act in certain ways.

Answer: I 
 Paulo Freire was a Brazilian philosopher and educator whose work focused on critical pedagogy and empowering marginalized communities.

Answer: H 
 Frame analysis is a method of studying how people interpret and make meaning of social phenomena through their mental frameworks or schemas.

Answer: K 
 Bruno Latour is a French philosopher and sociologist known for his work on science and technology studies, actor-network theory, and the politics of environmentalism.

Answer: A, N 
 Michael Eichler is a scholar whose work on global environmental governance draws on the concept of "The Tragedy of the Commons" developed by Garrett Hardin.

Answer: L 
 Ray Murphy is a scholar who has written about the connections between sustainability and social justice.

Answer: M 
 Saul Alinsky was a community organizer and activist whose work focused on empowering poor and working-class communities to fight for their rights and interests.

Answer: E 
 Contestations refer to debates, disagreements, and conflicts over political, social, or cultural issues.

Answer: F 
 UNESCO, or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in education, science, and culture.

Answer: O 
 Peter Eisinger is a scholar whose work focuses on urban politics and governance, particularly the role of local government in promoting economic development.

Answer: P 
 Michael Bell is a scholar who has written about the connection between sustainability and community development, particularly in urban areas.

Answer: C 
 Conceptions refer to ideas, beliefs, or mental frameworks that people use to understand the world around them.

Answer: G 
 Phenomenological rupture is a concept developed by philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, referring to moments when our taken-for-granted ways of experiencing and understanding the world are disrupted or challenged.

Question 13

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ "Androcles and the Lion"
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

"Androcles and the Lion" is a fable attributed to Aesop.

Answer: H
 Frame analysis is a method of studying how people interpret and make sense of the world around them, often used in sociology.

Answer: I
 Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher known for his work on critical pedagogy.

Answer: M
 Saul Alinsky was an American community organizer and writer who developed a model of grassroots organizing for social change.

Answer: K
 Bruno Latour is a French philosopher and sociologist known for his work on science and technology studies.

Answer: A
 Garrett Hardin was an American ecologist and philosopher who popularized the concept of the "tragedy of the commons."

Answer: P
 Michael Bell is a Canadian architect known for his work on urban design and community-based planning.

Answer: N
 Michael Eichler is a German philosopher and sociologist known for his work on the philosophy of technology.

Answer: F
 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting education, science, and culture around the world.

Answer: C
 Conceptions refer to the ideas, beliefs, and values that people hold about a particular topic or issue.

Answer: J
 Self-interests refer to the personal motivations and goals of individuals or groups, often associated with economic and political behavior.

Answer: D
 Connections refer to the relationships and interactions between different elements within a system or network.

Answer: G
 Phenomenological rupture refers to a moment of disorientation or disruption in a person's existing understanding of the world, often seen as an opportunity for new insights and creativity.

Answer: E
 Contestations refer to conflicts or disputes over competing interests, values, or beliefs.

Question 14

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Ecological knowledge
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

Ecological knowledge is often associated with conceptions, as it involves understanding and conceptualizing the relationships and interactions within ecosystems.

Question 15

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Community ties
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

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Question 16

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Political strategy
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

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Question 17

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Tbilisi Declaration
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

The Tbilisi Declaration is associated with UNESCO, as it was adopted at the Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education organized by UNESCO in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1977.

Question 18

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Crisis of trust
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

Phenomenological rupture refers to a moment where individuals experience a significant change in their perception, leading them to question or challenge their previous assumptions or beliefs.

Answer: A
 Garrett Hardin's concept of the "Tragedy of the Commons" highlights how self-interests and overuse of shared resources can lead to negative consequences for all parties involved.

Answer: E
 Contestations refer to conflicts or disagreements between different groups or individuals who have competing interests or perspectives.

Answer: K
 Bruno Latour's theories focus on the interconnectedness of different actors and networks in society, and the ways in which these connections shape our understanding of reality.

Answer: I
 Paulo Freire's pedagogy of the oppressed emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and dialogue in empowering marginalized communities and challenging dominant power structures.

Answer: H
 Frame analysis is a method for examining the ways in which individuals interpret and understand different social phenomena, based on their cultural or ideological assumptions and frameworks.

Answer: M
 Saul Alinsky's community organizing approach emphasizes the importance of building relationships and coalitions among diverse actors in order to effect social change.

Answer: O
 Peter Eisinger's concept of the "Crisis of Trust" refers to a decline in public confidence in government and other institutions, which can lead to increased cynicism and disengagement from civic life.

Question 19

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ David Snow & Robert Benford
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

David Snow and Robert Benford are known for their work on frame analysis, which is a concept in social movement theory.

Question 20

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Conscientization
A) Garrett Hardin
B) Aesop
C) Conceptions
D) Connections
E) Contestations
F) UNESCO
G) Phenomenological rupture
H) Frame analysis
I) Paulo Freire
J) Self-interests
K) Bruno Latour
L) Ray Murphy
M) Saul Alinsky
N) Michael Eichler
O) Peter Eisinger
P) Michael Bell

Accepted Answer

Conscientization is a term coined by Paulo Freire to describe the process of empowering individuals to take action against social and political oppression.

Answer: G) Phenomenological rupture
 Phenomenological rupture is a concept developed by French philosopher Jacques Derrida to describe moments when our assumptions and expectations about the world are challenged, leading to a reevaluation of our beliefs and values.

Answer: H) Frame analysis
 Frame analysis is a method developed by sociologist Erving Goffman to study how individuals interpret and make sense of social situations by identifying the frames or mental frameworks that structure their perceptions.

Answer: A) Garrett Hardin
 Garrett Hardin is an American ecologist who developed the concept of the tragedy of the commons, which argues that individuals acting out of self-interest will inevitably deplete and ruin common resources.

Answer: M) Saul Alinsky
 Saul Alinsky was an American community organizer who developed the concept of power analysis, which involves identifying the different sources of power within a community or society and how they can be leveraged for social change.

Answer: K) Bruno Latour
 Bruno Latour is a French sociologist who developed the concept of actor-network theory (ANT), which views society as a network of interacting human and non-human actors that shape and are shaped by each other.

Answer: B) Aesop
 Aesop was a Greek storyteller who was famous for his fables, which often featured anthropomorphic animals and conveyed moral lessons.

Answer: F) UNESCO
 UNESCO is a United Nations agency that aims to promote international cooperation in education, science, and culture.

Answer: D) Connections
 Connections is a book by science historian James Burke that explores the ways in which different scientific and technological advancements throughout history have led to unexpected and unintended consequences.

Answer: E) Contestations
 Contestations refers to the various forms of resistance and struggle that arise in response to social and political oppression.

Answer: C) Conceptions
 Conceptions refer to the ways in which individuals and societies understand and conceptualize different phenomena, such as education, justice, democracy, and so on.

Answer: N) Michael Eichler
 Michael Eichler is a philosopher who has written extensively on various aspects of postmodernism, including its critiques of Enlightenment rationality, its challenges to traditional notions of identity and subjectivity, and its impacts on various areas of knowledge and culture.

Answer: O) Peter Eisinger
 Peter Eisinger is a political scientist who has researched and written on various aspects of urban politics, including the role of community organizing, the dynamics of urban governance, and the challenges of urban revitalization.

Answer: P) Michael Bell
 Michael Bell is an architect and urban designer who has developed various approaches and methods for creating more just and equitable urban environments.

Quiz 11: Mobilizing the Ecological Society

The tragedy of the commons can be avoided when individuals participate in a dialogue of solidarities.

A major critique of Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" is the idea that humans are motivated by sentiments in a way that moves individuals beyond self-interest to act on behalf of the interests of others as well.

Environmental sociologist Ray Murphy argues that human and non-human actants prompt one another through movements that can bridge the nature/culture divide.

The on-farm research of the Practical Farmers of Iowa provides an example of both a dialogue of solidarities and double politics.

Describe the "tragedy of the commons.?

Explain the key differences between Hardin's allegory of the tragedy of the commons and the author's use of Androcles and the Lion?

What is meant by "dialogue of solidarities?

Explain how the dialogue of solidarities is a kind of ecological dialogue between the realms of the material and the ideal.?

Describe how "conception", "connection", and "contestation" work together to create grassroots environmental movements?

Explain the relationship between phenomenological rupture, trust, and the creation of ecological knowledge by discussing the Practical Farmers of Iowa example from the book?

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ "The Tragedy of the Commons"

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ "Androcles and the Lion"

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Ecological knowledge

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Community ties

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Political strategy

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Tbilisi Declaration

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Crisis of trust

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ David Snow & Robert Benford

Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.) -____ Conscientization