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Collective climate action: When do people turn into collective environmental agents?
Immo Fritsche1, Torsten Masson1
1Department of Social Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Leipzig, Germany.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|June 15, 2021
Summary
Collective climate action is crucial for climate protection. This review explores how group dynamics, like social norms and efficacy, transform individuals into effective climate actors, fostering collective agency.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Environmental Science
- Climate Change Studies
Background:
- Effective climate protection necessitates collective action.
- Understanding the transition from individual to group climate engagement is vital.
- Existing models of group-based action offer frameworks for climate engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review models explaining group-based climate action.
- To synthesize research on drivers of collective climate action.
- To identify conditions fostering collective agency for climate action.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of group-based action models.
- Synthesis of empirical research on collective climate action drivers.
- Analysis of factors influencing collective agency.
Main Results:
- Ingroup identification, social norms, group-based emotions, and collective efficacy are key drivers.
- These factors influence the likelihood of individuals engaging in collective climate action.
- Collective agency emerges under specific social and psychological conditions.
Conclusions:
- Group dynamics play a critical role in enabling climate action.
- Further research into collective agency can inspire new strategies for climate engagement.
- Understanding these mechanisms is essential for promoting effective climate solutions.
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