Environmental economics： Some new dimensions

It is interesting to note that the terms ecology and economy are rooted in the same Greek words ‘oikoi＇s or household. The word ‘society＇ is derived from two Latin words ‘socius＇ or ‘societas. Therefore, ‘society＇ is concerned with groups of individuals in a particular environment. The human society consists of tribal, rural, urban, industrial and other different types. Man is adapted to all these types of surroundings and these are human environments. Socio-cultural environment includes a complex interplay of factors and conditions-cultural value, customs, habits, beliefs, morals, religion, education, occupation, standard of living, community life, social and political life of man. The components of socio-cultural environment are： family and society, educational institutions, economic structure, social communication, authority and power, ritual system and culture. Man is exposed to the social environment through various means, such as, song, story, literature, arts, radio, television and newspaper.