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Building: Technicum 2, Floor: 1, Room: Leslokaal 1.13
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:30 CEST (09/07/2024)
A theoretical link between the oppression of women and exploitation of the environment has existed within feminist circles—and later, the political science literature—for decades. More recently, a robust body of empirical research has offered evidence for the existence of this relationship. Not only does this research show that women’s experiences of climate change often differ from men’s, but women’s preferences (in the developed world) appear to be significantly more ‘environmental’ than men’s (Bush and Clayton 2023). These preferences tend to impact policy and outcomes: women’s increased participation in governance leads to better environmental outcomes (Ergas & York 2012; Lv & Deng 2018; Salamon 2023, etc.). Some literature shows that women in politics may impact environmental outcomes by pushing party stances towards environmental positions (Kroeber 2021) or through voting at greater rates for environmental legislation than men do, even when they have similar environmental preferences (Ramstetter & Habersack 2019). However, there is much yet to be known about this relationship, suggesting that deepened theoretical and empirical exploration is needed. In this panel, we will explore some of the newest research emerging from the nexus of ‘gender and climate change’. This includes studies on how climate shocks shift gendered voter turnout (Amar, Bhogale, and Liu) and gendered labor force participation (Brulé and Dixit), the ways in which environmentalism in parliamentary speeches is gendered (Salamon), and the role of gender identity in shaping environmental attitudes (Zinober).
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Gendering the environment: Global trends in gendered portfolio allocations in the face of climate change | View Paper Details |
| Women Talking: A Gendered Analysis of Environmentalism in UK Parliamentary Speeches | View Paper Details |
| Extreme Weather Expands Women's Autonomy Where Households are Labor-Constrained: Evidence on the Impact of Droughts in Bangladesh | View Paper Details |
| Understanding the Green Gender Gap: The Role of Gender Identity | View Paper Details |
| Heat on Democracy: Does Temperature Disenfranchise Women Disproportionately? | View Paper Details |