Human ecology

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Human Ecology

Human ecology (pronounced: /ˈhjuːmən iːˈkɒlədʒi/) is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments. The term was first coined in 1921 by sociologist Robert E. Park.

Etymology

The term "human ecology" is derived from the Greek words "οἶκος" (oikos, "household") and "λόγος" (logos, "study"). Thus, it is the study of the "household of humankind".

Related Terms

  • Ecology: The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.
  • Sociology: The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.
  • Anthropology: The scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.
  • Geography: The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
  • Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

Overview

Human ecology is the study of the interactions of humans with their environments, or the study of the distribution and abundance of humans. This includes the study of both the direct effects of humans on their environment (such as through industrial pollution) and the effects on humans of their environment (such as the impact of natural disasters).

Human ecology has a fragmented academic history with developments spread throughout a range of disciplines, including: home economics, geography, anthropology, sociology, zoology, and psychology. Drawing on these disciplines, human ecology provides a rich tradition of ecological study, integrated within a sociological framework.

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