Gender-specific reactions to environmental hazards in the Netherlands

Jan M. Gutteling; O. Wiegman

doi:10.1007/BF00289606

Gender-specific reactions to environmental hazards in the Netherlands

Jan M. Gutteling
, O. Wiegman

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Abstract

In this study differences in appraisal, feelings of insecurity, and ways of coping were assessed between men and women, and related to their level of formal education. The sample consisted of 513 men and women who responded to a mailed questionnaire dealing with the hazards of living in an estate with soil pollution, near a chemical plant, or in the vicinity of a planned site for the storage of radioactive waste. The results show that women assess the hazards as more unacceptable and threatening, and report more feelings of insecurity than men. A number of possible explanations is reviewed.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	433-447
Number of pages	15
Journal	Sex roles
Volume	28
Issue number	7/8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00289606
Publication status	Published - 1993

Keywords

METIS-148924
IR-101488

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