Communicating environmental knowledges: Young people and the risk society

Jones, Verity

Abstract

In this paper I illustrate how an increased demand for the communication of environmental knowledges in contemporary society can be understood using ideas purported by the risk society thesis. In order to deepen these connections and understandings I discuss how trust, and by association doubt, are constructed by examining the interesting, though little explored example of young people. Drawing on empirical work at a botanical garden with over 150 young people between 6 and 12 years old, I provide insights into the use and negotiation of trust and doubt in practice. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 3, 2003
• Online Publication Date: May 17, 2006
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Feb 13, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2018
• Journal: Social and Cultural Geography
• Print ISSN: 1464-9365
• Electronic ISSN: 1470-1197
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 213-228
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360410001690222
• Keywords: risk society, young people, environmental education, qualitative research, botanical gardens
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1073617
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360410001690222
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Social and Cultural Geography on 17th May 2006, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360410001690222.
• Contract Date: Feb 13, 2018