Women favor climate actions that benefit future generations more than men

Summary

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, surveyed a diverse sample of individuals across the United States and found that women consistently express greater support for measures that address climate change, particularly those aimed at mitigating its long-term impacts. The study's findings suggest that women may be more attuned to the intergenerational implications of climate change, potentially due to their perceived roles as caregivers and their greater concern for the future well-being of children and grandchildren. The researchers emphasize the importance of incorporating gender perspectives into climate policy development and public engagement efforts to ensure that policies effectively address the needs and concerns of all population segments.

Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations more than men – new study

Attitudes towards climate policies partly depend on a consideration of future, as yet unborn, descendants. Women tended to show more ability to think about how future generations could benefit.

The ConversationEmma A. Renström (prev. Bäck)