
Environmental social science
Environmental social science is a growing interdisciplinary field that encompasses elements of sociology, political science, psychology, and economics, among other fields. The purpose of environmental social science is to understand how human behavior and societal institutions interact with the natural environment, and how this interaction can be managed to promote sustainable development. The field plays a critical role in the development of environmental policies and the creation of environmental management practices that are grounded in a deep understanding of the ways in which human behavior impacts the environment.