Ecovillage At Ithache Case Study Summary

2) Chief Purpose: This article is a case study commenced to examine social vision, personal and ideological factors associated with the development of the ecovillage at Ithaca and the various dimensions that have created a sustainable lifestyle among the residents within their natural environments. The research was meant to review the modalities of connectedness with the environment and the development of relationships between the Ithaca community, the design of the ecovillage, and the implemented practices the community is engaging in to sustain their environment.
3) Theory/ Theoretical Model/ Hypothesis: There was no focal theory, theoretical model, nor hypothesis as it was a case study and research paper/review of the development and response to the constructed Ecovillage at Ithaca.
4) Methodological Issues: No methodological issues
5) Three Important Points: A. “Globalization of trade, accelerated environmental degradation, the rise of information technology, and the changes that have resulted from these, have radically altered our perception of …show more content…
Many feel that psychologically they possess no significance or that change to their behavior will not make a significant influence, so damaging behavior to the environment continues. However, if individuals throughout the world had a more social and psychological connectedness to the environment, damage to the environment would reduce dramatically. Contemporary societal norms consist of innovations in technology, vehicles, material production, and reproduction all of which continue to influence the environment negatively. In communities like the Ecovillage, the hope is to develop and implement new social norms comprised of a social and psychological connection with the environment, which is formed on the understanding that humanity as a whole is dependent on the sustainability of the