Naslov
Raising awareness about water issues: the role of water symbolism and proverbs

Autori
Sindik, Joško ; Negusse Araya, Yoseph

Izvornik
Journal of water resource and protection (1945-3094) 5 (2013), 4A; 34-39

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Health Behavior; Health Belief Model; Water Proverbs; Water Symbolism; Public Education

Sažetak
Sustainable water management is one of the global grand challenges of our time. Tackling this challenge through cor-rective actions would required the participation of the general public, a public with sound awareness of the challenge and commitment. One such awareness raising intervention could be through the use of water symbolism and proverbs , targeted to particular society. Water has the differing symbolism and levels of importance to people, depending of their personal characteristics and socio-demographic factors (e.g. gender, age, occupation, residence). Similarly, water prov-erbs can also demonstrate attitudes towards water among communities, ethnic groups and whole nations. Such mean-ings and symbolism could help determine attitude and be a powerful tool towards education. In this context, we de-scribe and propose a psychological Health Belief Model (HBM) as a way to explain behaviour and stimulate sustainable water management practice.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Etnologija i antropologija

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