I wonder if colleagues might be able and willing to respond to this query
from California. I would be interested to read replies so please post "to
the list" via which you received this message or, if you write to Barry
Savage, please let me have a copy.
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From: Barry Savage <[log in to unmask]>
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>Hello All:
>
>I am putting together a small paper on emerging social trends for a local
>economic development group, and one item is to look at things that may be
>coming in under the popular-culture radar.
>
>Here are the two I am looking at:
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>1. The "Slow Food Movement"
>2. The "Voluntary Simplicity Movement"
>
>There is a complex of keywords associated with these two ideas, among which
>are "ecology," "sustainable development," "global cultural leveling" (or
>human monoculture, I suppose you could say).
>
>My question is, do you know if these "movements" are increasing, decreasing,
>reaching the public awareness, or at a stage where they may influence public
>policy?
>
>In addition, do any of you know where there are longitudinal studies of
>public opinion that can show if affinity for these ideas constitute a trend.
>
>Thank you for any assistance or references.
>Barry Savage,
>Member, Humboldt County Economic Development Forum.
>Humboldt County, California
Sincerely,
Michael Macpherson
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