Describe the two-way process by which ‘social environments’ emerge.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The emergence of social environment is said to be a two way process because nature shapes society and society shapes nature, so we can say that social environment emerges from the interaction of both biophysical ecology and human interventions.

1. The example of nature shaping society can be –

a. The fertile soil of Indo-Gangetic floodplain, which enables intensive agriculture; due to which a dense population settles there.

b. The desert of Rajasthan which supports pastoralist only, who keep on moving for their living.

2. The example of society shaping nature can be –

a. The private automobiles that have transformed the lives and landscapes.

b. Human interventions which are affecting environment badly, like global warming etc.