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Gender differences in risk perception: effects differ in stressed vs. non-stressed environments

M R Greenberg1, D F Schneider

  • 1Department of Urban Studies and Community Health, Bloustein School, Livingston College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA.

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|August 1, 1995
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Men and women show similar environmental risk concerns in hazard-stressed neighborhoods, challenging prior beliefs. This highlights the need for more research in these areas to understand residents' perspectives on environmental risks.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Sociology
  • Risk Perception Studies

Background:

  • Previous research suggested women express greater concern about environmental risks than men.
  • This study investigates whether this gender difference persists in areas facing significant environmental stressors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that gender differences in environmental concern diminish in neighborhoods with multiple hazards.
  • To analyze how neighborhood stress influences perceptions of local environmental risks.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national and aggregated local databases.
  • Comparison of environmental concern levels between genders across different neighborhood types (good vs. stressed).

Main Results:

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  • In non-stressed neighborhoods, women reported higher concern than men regarding technological, behavioral, and land use hazards.
  • In hazard-stressed neighborhoods, this gender disparity in concern was not observed, aligning with the study's hypothesis.

Conclusions:

  • Gender-based differences in environmental risk perception may be moderated by the level of neighborhood environmental stress.
  • Further research in stressed communities is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of environmental risk perspectives.