Research Article
Year 2019,
, 1327 - 1332, 14.01.2020
Abstract
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
Sustainable local development aims to improve economy while taking into
account environmental protection. Within this context, the contribution of
women to sustainable local development over the years is essential to be
explored in order to highlight the importance of their offer. This research
aims to investigate the role of women in environmental protection for
sustainable local development in a Greek island, Rhodes.
A semi-structured interview was designed as a data collection tool. It
was a field research which was conducted in the villages of the island as well
as in the city of Rhodes. The sample of the survey was composed of women over
sixty-five (65) years of age.
The results of the survey show that the participation of women was
particularly important in the environmental protection of the island, as their
daily habits and occupations were environmentally friendly. The yards of their
houses were decorated with flowers and trees. In their gardens they planted
vegetables that were cultivating without using fertilizers or pesticides. They
also collected rain water and they generally spent water with great care and
attention. They did not throw the excess
food in the garbage, they were giving pets or domestic animals the leftover
food, and they also made sure that garbage from housework was scarce.
Therefore, their work, their everyday habits and their way of life did not
burden the environment, so they made a decisive contribution to the sustainable
development of the island.
References
- Aditya S. K. (2016). Role of Women in Environmental Conservation, International Journal of Political Science and Development, 4(4): 140-145. Blankenau, J., Snowden, M., & Langan, M. (2008). Understanding environmentalism in a red, agricultural state: The impact of political party identification and place of residence, Sociological Spectrum, 28(1), 55-80. Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods. (5th ed.). London: Oxford University Press. Carlsson-Kanyama, A. & Lindén, A.-L. 2007. Energy efficiency in residences—challenges for women and men in the north. Energy Policy, 35(4): 2163-2172. Hunter, L. M., Hatch, A., & Johnson, A. (2004). Cross-national gender variation in environmental behaviors. Social Science Quarterly, 85(3), 677-694. Jahan, M. (2008). The Impact of Environmental Degradation on Women in Bangladesh: An Overview. Asian Affairs Journal, 30 (2), 5-20. Lee, K. (2009). Gender differences in Hong Kong adolescent consumers' green purchasing behavior. Journal of consumer marketing, 26(2), 87-96. Mago, P. and Gunwal, I. (2019). Role of Women in Environment Conservation (April 8, 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3368066 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3368066 McCright, A. M. (2010). The Effects of Gender on Climate Change Knowledge and Concern in the American Public. Population and Environment, 32, 66–87. McCright, A. M. and Sundstrom, A. (2013). Examining gender differences in environmental concern in the Swedish general public, 1990–2011. International Journal of Sociology, 43(4): 63–86. Nasrin, F. (2012). Women, environment and environmental advocacy: Challenges for Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities 1(3), 149-172. Papavasileiou, V. (2015). Sustainable Development and Education: A multidimensional relationship. Athens: Diadrasi. (in Greek) Papavasileiou, V., Nikolaou, E., Xanthacou,Y. Papadomarkakis, I., Matzanos, D. & Kaila, M. (2017). Student preschool teachers' views about the pedagogical context of sustainable kindergarten. Proceedings of INTCESS 2017 4th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences. Istanbul, Turkey, 6-8 February, 2017 Räty, R. & Carlsson-Kanyama, A. 2010. Energy consumption by gender in some European countries. Energy Policy, 38(1):646-649 Silverman, D. (2010). Doing Qualitative Research: Issues of theory, method and practice (3rd ed.). London: Sage Publications. Stern, P. C. (2000). Toward a coherent theory of environmentally significant behavior. Journal of Social Issues, 56, 407-424. Torgler, B., García - Valiñas, M. A. & Macintyre, A. (2008). Differences in preferences towards the environment: The impact of a gender, age and parental effect. Working paper No. 2008-1, Center for Research in economics, Management, and the Arts, Basel. Retrieved from http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/6371/2/080018.pdf Uçar, M. & Canpolat, E. (2019). Modelling Preservice Science Teachers’ Environment-Friendly Behaviours, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 44(2). Wall, R., Devine-Wright, P.,& Mill, G. A. (2007). Comparing and combining theories to explain Pro-environmental intentions: The case of commuting-mode choice. Environment and Behavior, 39(6), 731-753. Wehrmeyer, W. & McNeil, M. (2000). Activists, Pragmatists, Technophiles and Tree-huggers? Gender Differences in Employees' Environmental Attitudes, Journal of Business Ethics, 28(3), 211-222. Xiao, C. & Hong, D. (2010). Gender differences in environmental behaviors in China. Population and Environment, 32, 88-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11111-010-0115-z Zelezny, L., Chua, P. P. & Aldrich, C. (2000). Elaborating on gender differences in environmentalism, Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), 443–457.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | January 14, 2020 |
| Submission Date | October 30, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019 |
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