Project Director

Guo, Zibin

Department Examiner

Aborn, David; Reynolds, Bradley; Simmons, Beverly

Department

Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

Sustainable behaviors, such as recycling, are increasingly important as the world's population continues to rise. While many attempts have been made at various institutions, recycling on a grand scale has yet to become a social reality. This study was designed to look at the three broad factors influencing an individual's recycling behavior: social pressure, knowledge base, and convenience. It was hypothesized that social pressure would have the greatest influence on an individual's recycling behavior, while not overlooking the importance of the other two factors. A questionnaire was employed to collect data from a sample population at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall of 2009. This study found social pressure did not have the greatest influence on recycling behaviors. Convenience was identified as the most influential factor.

Degree

B. A.; An honors thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Date

12-2009

Subject

Sustainability; Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Citizen participation

Discipline

Social and Cultural Anthropology

Document Type

Theses

Extent

v, 44 leaves

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Call Number

LB2369.5 .G567 2009

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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