Interview 2

Created
Jun 22, 2021 10:20 PM
Submitted By
Noah S George
Property 4
Property 5
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Who Did You Interview?

  • Friend

Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses

  • 16 years-old
  • High school Student
  • Suburban, Affluent, Liberal Majority (Mixed)

Key Findings from the Interview

  • When it comes to sustainability
    • What do they care most about?
      • The impact of art in sustainability
        • Artists can help inspire people to act more consciously
        • Art can help bring awareness to the issues and spark conversations
      • Importance of business participation within sustainability
        • the large reach and influence of businesses within our society makes their actions very impactful
      • The large use of plastic within the toiletry and microwavable foods industry
    • What are they doing now?
      • They use the library a lot in order to reduce their footprint
      • They research the products they purchase in order to find biodegradable alternatives
      • They shop at thrift stores primarily
      • They find that the implementation of budgeting helps people become more sustainable as they have to make more conscious decisions and they have to purchase less
    • What would they like to be able to do?
      • Some green options live hybrid cars and solar are out of reach financially
      • Increase their research about sustainable practices in order to be better informed
  • Any reservations / concerns about sustainability?
    • There are strong economic limitations that exist but the have found that if you try hard enough you can find cheap ways to be more sustainable
  • Definition: Sustaining the highest condition of earth and the environment
  • Societal Attitudes
    • They believe that the heavy existence of a me-centric society contributes to the resistance to being more sustainable as everyone focuses on "me and my family".
    • There is a large culture of "quick & easy" services and products