Case Study 1: SkepticCase Study 1: Skeptic

Views on Climate Change Environmental cycle Not a Global Issue

Basic Background Born outside the U.S. Family does not view Climate Change as a global

issue

MIIS Background IPS Terrorism First Semester

Case Study 2: Middle Case Study 2: Middle StanceStance

Views on Climate Change Humans are largely at fault There are other more important issues

Basic Background Raised in New Hampshire Family and friends are highly active in environmental

issues

MIIS Background IPS Development First Semester

Case Study 3: Case Study 3: EnvironmentalistEnvironmentalist

Views on Climate Change Global issue Significant policies are needed

Basic Background Born in Norway Enjoys the outdoors

MIIS Background Business and Administration Participated in an exchange semester at MIIS

Possible HypothesesPossible Hypotheses

A person’s interests in investment of the future influences their attitudes on global warming.

The extent to which the subject is discussed with the family and among friends influences their attitude.

Education level in the family influences attitudes.

The person’s view on how immediate of a problem global warming poses influences their attitude.

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