Paradigm

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Paradigm Range of beliefs, assumptions and
values (Weaver,D Oppenheim, M)
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Interpretivism

• A sociological school of thought which states
  that
• People studied should provide their own
  explanation of the behaviour
• The researcher tries to get inside the mind of
  the subject
• A less formal type of research

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Positivism

• The researcher sees people as phenomena to be
  studied externally
• Behaviour is explained by statistics
• Formal counting approach

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Paradigm Shift Paradigm Superceeded New
paradigm to accommodate changing values in society
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1950s 1960s The dominant Western environmental
paradigm began to be challenged as modern
technology seemed to be causing problems
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• Damage to environment
• greenhouse effect
• ozone depletion

resulting in increasing criticism of concept of
unlimited economic growth
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In Tourism/Leisure industries 1960s/70s/80s
economic growth Mass tourism (unlimited
growth) 1990s - problems?
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A new paradigm is challenging the dominant
Western environmental paradigm
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The Green Paradigm Evidence shows there is a
movement towards a new paradigm
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Major influence in this shift Sustainable
development as a concept (Brundland Report)