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BSOE-143: Environmental Sociology — English Medium

Environmental Sociology is the study of the relationship between society and the natural environment. It examines how human activities affect the environment and how environmental changes, in turn, affect human societies, institutions, communities, and everyday life.

Meaning of Environmental Sociology

Environmental Sociology is a branch of sociology that focuses on the social causes, consequences, and responses to environmental problems. It challenges the idea that environmental issues are purely natural or scientific problems and shows that they are also deeply connected with social, economic, political, and cultural processes.

Major Areas of Study

1. Human–Environment Relationship
2. It studies how human beings depend on nature for food, water, energy, land, and other resources, and how human activities transform the environment.
3. Environmental Problems
4. Major issues include:

• Air and water pollution
• Deforestation
• Climate change
• Global warming
• Loss of biodiversity
• Waste generation
• Resource depletion

1. Population and Environment
2. Population growth, migration, urbanisation and changing patterns of consumption can increase pressure on natural resources.
3. Industrialisation and Urbanisation
4. Industrial and urban development can create employment and economic growth, but may also lead to pollution, waste, resource depletion and ecological damage.
5. Natural Resources
6. Environmental Sociology examines the use and control of resources such as forests, water, land, minerals and energy. It also considers conflicts over access to these resources.
7. Environmental Inequality and Justice
8. Environmental risks are not distributed equally. Poor communities, tribal populations, workers and other marginalised groups may experience greater exposure to pollution and displacement.
9. Development and Sustainable Development
10. The subject examines the environmental consequences of economic development and discusses sustainable development, which seeks to balance economic needs, social well-being and environmental protection.
11. Environmental Movements
12. Environmental Sociology studies collective efforts to protect nature and livelihoods, including movements such as the Chipko Movement and Narmada Bachao Andolan in India.