Geography A-Level
Environmental Commodification
What Environmental Commodification means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Environmental Commodification
The shift in attitudes toward the physical environment from stewardship and spiritual significance to a resource-extractive model driven by global market demand.
Topics that use Environmental Commodification
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Consumerist Ideology
- Cultural Homogenisation vs. Heterogenisation
- Cultural Imperialism
- Demographic and Economic Imbalance
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Liberalisation
- Economic Restructuring
- Environmental Externalities
Using Environmental Commodification in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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