Exploring Social Science Viewpoints on the Factors Influencing and Reactions to Global Climate Change

This article presents an extensive review of contemporary studies in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, geography, and sociology, examining the human activities that contribute to climate change. It specifically emphasizes the factors that lead to carbon emissions, as well as strategies for reducing their impact and adapting to the changing environment. The four disciplines prioritize cultural, economic, geographical, historical, political, and social-structural aspects as significant catalysts and reactions to climate change. Each of these fields offers distinct viewpoints and valuable insights into the factors caused by human activity, but they also operate together and contribute to comprehensive, interdisciplinary frameworks. The article commences by examining research on the temporal aspects of human activities that contribute to carbon emissions. It emphasizes the interplay between long-term and short-term factors that influence these emissions. Subsequently, detailed explanations of how the disciplines have contributed to the comprehension of mitigation as well as adaptation are presented. The article concludes with a concise overview of the main lessons provided by the four disciplines, along with recommendations for further investigation.