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"Neither the life of an individual
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Cameron received a National Science Foundation Early CAREER Grant in 2023. The grant is active for 5 years and involves working with zoos, aquariums and photographers to better understand what images work best in promoting empathy for animals and conservation behaviors. Read more about the grant here.
Cameron T. Whitley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Michigan State University with specializations in Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP), Gender, Justice and Environmental Change (GJEC) and Animal Studies. His primary research agenda explores how our relationships with others influence how we make decisions related to the environment and animals, with a particular focus on altruism and empathy. Secondarily, he uses this same focus to explore issues related to queer and transgender individuals.
Among his many projects, he has explored the sustainability practices of college students, public support for plant-based diets, individual perceptions of environmental risk, the social drivers of climate-induced migration, support for new energy technologies (like hydraulic fracturing), the political influence of greenhouse gas emissions, the place of women in conservation networks, and the importance of imagery in promoting pro-environmentalism and animal conservation. |
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