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A version of pluralistic ignorance seems to be in effect as well. When people see a lot of trash on the ground and they don’t see anyone else concerned about it, they may think there’s no reason to be concerned, making them more likely to add their own trash to the environment around them. Habituation also has a part in this issue. As people see litter everyday, almost everywhere they go, their responses to it are reduced, and they eventually become used to it. They may forget that littering is even a problem that has to be addressed and fixed. Diffusion of responsibility plays a role as well. If people believe that others will take action and clean up their trash, they may feel like littering is ok because someone else will clean it later.
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Environmental Stewardship On The Uri Campus, Joseph A. Santiago, Lauri Leach, Michela O’Rourke, Rachel Toppi
Environmental Stewardship On The Uri Campus, Joseph A. Santiago, Lauri Leach, Michela O’Rourke, Rachel Toppi
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This poster campaign and report was an effort to get environmental stewardship to be more of a part of the student government at URI. It was used to raise awareness and link people's actions to theory so that future work could be built off this and assessed for its effectiveness.