Anthropocene and climate change: The perception and awareness of Brazilians according to the IBOPE survey

Abstract

A Gordian knot ties the present age called Anthropocene to the way of thinking about the land and the society that inhabits it. Modern culture was built by understanding the human being as the master and owner of all things. Therefore, the warning signals issued by nature and their lack of critical understanding on the part of humanity turned the problem into a deep crisis, observable in global warming and climate change. In 20 years, 4.1 billion people have been hit by this latest phenomenon. The knowledge of the perception and level of consciousness of Brazilians in relation to the transformation of the land and with respect to human action in this process is indispensable for the correct formulation of the problem and the search for solutions. From a public opinion survey conducted in 2011 the study aims to analyze the data referring to the perception of Brazilians regarding the phenomenon of global warming and climate change and also identify their consciousness with regard to human action in this process. In addition to the bibliographic review, a secondary source is used, the IBOPE Research published in 2012. No negationist positions or psychological obstacles are identified regarding the perception of climate change, however it is not possible to identify perspectives of reaction to the ways of thinking that have placed the human being and his development model on a collision course with nature and the planet.