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Offshore renewables - social impact: two way conversation with the people of Scotland
Findings from a piece of participatory research into the social impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFS) in Scotland. It describes innovative methods used to develop a conceptual framework, based on social values, that enables a better understanding of the social impacts of OWFs.
Appendix 11: Reference Table of Value Clusters and Descriptive Words and Phrases from Round 1
Levels
Individual
SIA categories
Way of life
Value clusters
1. Family / family life / intergenerational issues
Key words
- Family;
- Children, grandchildren, partner, wife, husband;
- Family support;
- Love, relationships;
- Future family, legacy, future generations;
- Places to go with families; and
- Family activities.
Levels
Individual
SIA categories
Way of life
Value clusters
2. Jobs / career / employment
Key words
- Own jobs;
- Career, personal development and opportunities;
- Own employment;
- Work;
- Unemployment;
- Work / life balance.
Levels
Individual
SIA categories
Way of life
Value clusters
3. Money / cost of living
Key words
- Cost of living;
- Money, finances;
- Security, financial stability.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
4. Local jobs / local industry / community sustainability
Key words
- Local jobs, local industry, tourism;
- Keeping the young;
- Training for younger people;
- Community sustainability, community development.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
5. Transport connections / technology connections
Key words
- Transport, public transport, bus, plane, train, ferries;
- Car, driving, roads;
- Accessibility to specific services;
- Broadband and phone connectivity.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
6. Education
Key words
- Learning, studying, education, furthering education, university, schools.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
7. Shops / housing
Key words
- Shopping, local amenities / facilities, supermarkets, big shops;
- Housing.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
8. Socialising / recreation / parks / leisure
Key words
- Travel: travelling, holidays, adventure, touring, visiting family abroad, visiting new places;
- Sports, recreation and reading: football team, leisure and free time, hobbies, participating in and watching sports, relaxing, camping, festivals, reading and books, keeping fit, food and eating well;
- Parks and recreational facilities: quiet areas, nice places to visit, sit and enjoy, playing fields, golf course, community halls, activities for families; and
- Socialising and places to do that: socialising and being social, meeting up, pubs, bars, eating places, clubs, cafes.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Community
Value clusters
9. Friends / being involved / supporting others
Key words
- Friends: friends, neighbours;
- Being involved: community spirit, working in the community, talking to others, meeting people, committees; and
- Supporting others, knowing everyone: working together, friendly community, carer/caring, goodwill, look after less fortunate, belonging.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Culture
Value clusters
10. Cultural activities
Key words
- Culture, art and photography: art, living somewhere with art and culture, photography;
- Culture, music, dancing and singing: music, gigs and concerts, dancing, highland games, singing, local music and musicians; and
- Culture and entertainment: cinema, entertainment.
Levels
Community
SIA categories
Culture
Value clusters
11. Local identity / cultural heritage / Gaelic
Key words
- Gaelic: Gaelic, native Gaelic language;
- Local identity: keeping Islay’s character, passion for Islay, representing Islay (at events), retain Islay values and identity, identity / local identity;
- Cultural heritage: museum, highland games, local charity events (flower show, harbour day etc), culture, traditional culture, heritage, traditional gathering (ploughing match, sheep shearing, sheep dog trials), traditional farming;
- Names of specific places; and
- Honesty / safe environment: safety, security, honesty.
Levels
Health
SIA categories
12. Healthcare
Value clusters
- Health, staying / being / eating healthy, fitness, staying active / walks to keep fit, GP, hospital facilities, NHS, healthy environment.
Key words
- Gaelic: Gaelic, native Gaelic language;
- Local identity: keeping Islay’s character, passion for Islay, representing Islay (at events), retain Islay values and identity, identity / local identity;
- Cultural heritage: museum, highland games, local charity events (flower show, harbour day etc), culture, traditional culture, heritage, traditional gathering (ploughing match, sheep shearing, sheep dog trials), traditional farming;
- Names of specific places; and
- Honesty / safe environment: safety, security, honesty.
SIA categories
Environment
Value clusters
13. Connection to nature / landscape
Key words
- Connection to nature: being outdoors, living or being near the sea, garden, experiencing nature with children, real physical connection to nature;
- Environment, weather: countryside, natural spaces, sun, weather, summer, fresh air, outdoors, the woods, low pollution, access;
- Fishing: all types of fishing / sea angling;
- Birds: bird watching;
- Sea mammals: whales, dolphins, porpoises;
- Sea, coast, beaches: shore, beaches, sea and river, sand dunes;
- Landscape and views: scenes, views, landscape and seascape, unspoiled scenery, visual impact;
- Walks: walking around town, walking the dog, hill walks, walking in beautiful places, country walks;
- Clean environment: clean and cleanliness, pollution and litter free, clean beaches and environment; and
- Peace and quiet: quiet areas to relax, peaceful living, calm, not stressed.
SIA categories
Politics, governance
Value clusters
14. Local political and decision-making systems
Key words
- True democracy, community action, changes for the better; and
- Equality.
Levels
Wider political and environmental context
SIA categories
Environment
Value clusters
15. Landscape / seascape / wildlife / environmental change
Key words
- Nature, wildlife; and
- Wilderness, landscape, seascape.
Levels
Wider political and environmental context
SIA categories
Political
Value clusters
16. National and EU level political and decision-making systems
Key words
- Politics;
- The future of Scotland, self-autonomy;
- Government, Scottish Government, UK Government;
- Unnecessary government organisations, waste of resources on officials; and
- Current affairs, world outwith me, being informed.
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