Sadly, the general public isn't even aware of potential consequences from mass extinctions. They are still locked-in on a cultural disgust for invertebrates. In general Kellert found public feelings of aversion, dislike, or fear toward most invertebrates. Values and Perceptions on Invertebrates, pp. Ethics is interwoven throughout the The Social Dimension .
Some papers deal with indigenous peoples and conservation.
Other papers deal with biological integrity and the loss of species. Still others deal with sustainable living in the context of caring for ourselves as humans and for others in the broader family of life on Earth. Law and policy are explored generally using biological integrity as a cornerstone for the goals of environmental legislation. A specific dialogue on the U.S. Endangered Species Act is included, airing perspectives from many sides of this controversial Act. These papers explore both possibilities and roadblocks to effective dialogue and collaboration in the practice of ecology and economics.