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Gender Differences in Support for Scientific Involvement in U.S. Environmental Policy

Oregon State University

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: bsteel{at}oregonstate.edu.

	Abstract

Many studies have documented gender differences in attitudes toward and experiences with science. Compared to men, for example, women are less likely to study science and to pursue careers in science-related fields. Given these findings, should we expect gender differences in support for scientific involvement in U.S. environmental policy? This study empirically examines the relationship of gender to attitudes toward science and preferred roles of scientists in environmental policy among various environmental policy participants. Data collected in late 2006 from national surveys of four different groups involved in environmental policy and management suggest that social context, including education and occupation, shapes the way that gender matters. Specifically, we find that gender is less important among scientists and managers than among interest groups and the general population regarding attitudes toward science and views about preferred roles of scientists in environmental decision making.

First published on October 27, 2009
Science, Technology & Human Values 2009, doi:10.1177/0162243909340259


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