Title: QUESTIONNAIRE: What are your attitudes towards sustainability?
Course: GG 22/23 Leuphana-Copy > Section: 1. What is sustainability?

As an introduction to Going Green, fill out the questionnaire and compare your answers with those of your classmates.

1. Fill out the questionnaire.

Think about and answer the questions. The goal is to reflect on your personal assumptions towards sustainability, so there are no right or wrong answers here.

[fa-info-circle] Your answers along with your name will be visible to your classmates and you will be able to see theirs—after completing the questionnaire.

2. Review your classmates’ responses.

Discuss the responses in the FORUM: Attitudes towards sustainability or orally in your class.

These questions could be helpful:

- Are there any responses that surprised you or that you did not expect?
- Are there any questions that reveal larger trends? Which ones?
- Are there questions with opposing responses? What are some of the extreme answers?

QUESTIONNAIRE: What are your attitudes towards sustainability?

Q: Think of the U.S. and its population's attitudes towards the environment. Do you think there is a typical attitude? What words, ideas, or images come to your mind? Give some examples (at least 3).
Q: What images came to your mind in the previous question about the U.S. and the environment? The images below represent two extreme stereotypes of sustainability in the U.S.

Which images most resemble your ideas – left or right? Choose a point on the scale to indicate your impressions.
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Q: "When I buy clothes, I mainly care about appearance, quality, and price. The conditions under which the clothes were produced are not my responsibility."
Q: When making consumption choices, how much do you consider impacts on...
- the natural environment?
- the society and people?
- the economy?
Q: What images came to your mind in the previous question about Germany and the environment? The two collages below represent two extreme stereotypes of sustainability in Germany.

Which collage most resembles your ideas – left or right? Choose a point on the scale to indicate your impressions.
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Q: Now think of Germany and the Germans' attitude towards the environment. Do you think there is a typical attitude? What words, ideas, or images come to your mind? Give some examples (at least 3).
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Q: Let's take a look at your consumption habits. Every day we make consumer choices that can have a lasting impact on the the environment. Every day we decide which products we buy, how much we pay for them, how carefully we select them, and many other aspects.

Answer the questions below by indicating your opinion on the scale. There are no correct or wrong answers.
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Q: "In the name of securing a sustainable future, we have the right to break the law."
Q: "It's up to the individual to decide whether or not to buy and drive an SUV."
Q: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Indicate your answers on the scale.
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Q: Almost done! Don't forget to click on the "submit questionnaire" button below.
Q: Instructions

To fill out the questionnaire, answer the questions on the following pages. Some questions are open questions that allow you to type in individual answers.

Example open question

Other questions are closed-ended and typically ask you to indicate your answer on the scale.

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You can navigate between the pages with the buttons << Previous page and Next page >>, or save your answers by pressing the Save button and resume at a later point. Don't forget to submit your answers at the end of the questionnaire.
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Q: In how far do you agree or disagree with the statement below? Indicate your answer on the scale.

"It's up to the individual to decide whether or not to buy and drive an SUV."
Q: In how far do you agree or disagree with the statement below? Indicate your answer on the scale.

"When I buy clothes, I mainly care about appearance, quality, and price. The conditions under which the clothes were produces are not my responsibility."
Q: When making consumption choices, how much do you consider impacts on the society and people?
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Q: When making consumption choices, how much do you consider impacts on the economy?
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Q: What images came to your mind in the previous question about Germany and the environment? The two collages below represent two extreme stereotypes of sustainability in Germany.

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Which collage most resembles your ideas? Choose a point on the scale to indicate your impressions.
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Q: How often do you eat these foods?
- pizza
- sushi
- kebab
- hamburger
Q: What do you like to do on a hot summer day? Give some examples.
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