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Michael J Manfredo¹, Tara L Teel¹, Alia M Dietsch²

¹Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1480, U.S.A.

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Summary

Human values influence wildlife conservation attitudes. Modernization is shifting values towards mutualism, potentially aiding conservation, but engineered value change is uncertain. Understanding value dynamics is crucial for effective conservation strategies.

Keywords:

actitudes adaptación adaptation attitudes ciencias sociales human-wildlife relationships orientaciones del valor de la vida silvestre relaciones humano-vida silvestre social science valores values wildlife value orientations

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Area of Science:

Environmental Social Science
Conservation Psychology
Value Theory

Background:

Global biodiversity conservation efforts are often linked to large-scale shifts in human values and behavior.
The dynamics of value change, particularly concerning wildlife and conservation, remain under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the trajectory of values influencing North American perspectives on wildlife.
To investigate value persistence and change in relation to wildlife conservation attitudes.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from a 19-state study in the United States.
Utilized global data from the Schwartz Value Survey.
Explored correlations between ancestry, modernization, value orientations (domination vs. mutualism), and conservation attitudes.

Main Results:

Evidence suggests a 'domination' value orientation towards wildlife, linked to European Judeo-Christian traditions, is prevalent in the U.S.
Modernization is associated with a shift from 'domination' to 'mutualism' value orientations.
This shift fosters attitudes more aligned with biocentric philosophies and less focused on anthropocentric interests.

Conclusions:

Purposeful value shifts, particularly towards mutualism, could enhance conservation success and collaborative approaches.
Engineered value change faces significant societal challenges, making it potentially untenable.
Future conservation strategies may benefit from recognizing and working within existing value frameworks, rather than attempting to alter them directly.
Further research into value formation and shift dynamics is essential, especially amidst rapid social-ecological changes.