Southern New Hampshire University Social Science and Natural Science Discussion

Discuss your thoughts about how the lenses of social science and natural science relate to the topic of air pollution in similar and different ways. How has your view of this topic changed or expanded after looking at it through these lenses? What is the view you get of the topic of air pollution when looking at it through both lenses?

In your responses to two of your peers’ posts, discuss how their view of the topic of air pollution through the first two lenses (science and social science) is similar to or different from your own.

Be sure to credit any sources you use to support your answer, including articles posted in the course.

Reply 1: Lisa Griffitts

Hi everyone,

The effect of the social science lens could cause harm to the environment because of people choosing to ignore and believe that air pollution affects the climate. I feel that this creates an issue where the people least equipped to solve are affected the mosgt and those with the resources that are able to solve it have less of a desire to do so due to the fact that it does not affect them as much. My view on this topic has not changed. I have always felt the same which is that this is an issue that many ignore and both natural and social sciences solutions are needed. I am not having any issues right now on completing my chart.

Reply 2:

Kadesha Hatten

Looking through the different lenses, my outlook is air pollution is a way bigger problem than what I have ever acknowledged. Air pollution can relate to social science and natural science because it is coming from things such as people and different chemicals being released in the air. The difference is actually how the air is being polluted. People can directly pollute the air. My views have changed because it makes me want to take better precautions in helping the air stay healthy. The pollution in the air is very harmful. There isn’t anything that I am struggling with in my chart.