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    Please note the difference in how the term ideology is used here compared to the way it is used in the chapter on values. Here it encompasses attitudes, norms, affect, and values, whereas in our psychological overview, it is defined and examined as a separable influence.

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Manfredo, M.J. (2008). Cultural Perspectives on Human–Wildlife Relationships. In: Who Cares About Wildlife?. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77040-6_7

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