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Ecological moral concepts in West Germany Topics: 1. Aspects of ecological awareness: attitudes to science, technology, nuclear power, limits to economic growth and increase in problems with raw materials and energy; quality of life in industrial societies; the world´s over-population; harmony between man and nature as prerequisite to survival; increasing foreign requirements; disturbance of the ecological balance; abuse of nature. 2. Social attitudes to the environment: perceived future social development regarding economic growth, the use of nature and citizens´ participation in political decisions; preference for a planned economy or a market economy; judgement on the achievement-oriented society; prosperity at the price of risks; individual standard of living determined by achievement; meaning of work; priority for environmental protection or economic growth; citizen participation in political decisions; personal responsibility for one´s own prosperity. 3. Personal willingness to act regarding the environment: importance of unspoiled nature, contact opportunities, adventure, cultural sights and good shopping opportunities when choosing a vacation destination; personal participation in recycling; attention to packaging when shopping. 4. Political activities regarding the environment: commitment in environmental questions; membership in a citizens´ initiative or an organization for environmental protection; personal registering of complaint at perceived environmental pollution; assessment of personal political effectiveness regarding environmental questions within the community. 5. Indicators for the natural and social environment: urgency of selected problems of environmental protection and perceived probability of solving them; satisfaction with environment policies in the Federal Republic; urgency of selected areas of political tasks; the contribution to solving environmental problems by selected political and economic groups, as well as...