Women more likely than men to accept global warming

yahoo/scientificblgging.com ^ | September 14, 2010

[Abathar]

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Women tend to accept the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. The findings ('The effects of gender on climate change knowledge and concern in the American public', Population & Environment, 2010, Volume 32, Number 1, Pages 66-87), challenge common perceptions that men are more scientifically literate, said sociologist Aaron M. McCright.

"Men still claim they have a better understanding of global warming than women, even though women's beliefs align much more closely with the scientific consensus," said McCright, an associate professor with appointments in MSU's Department of Sociology, Lyman Briggs College and Environmental Science and Policy Program.

The study is one of the first to focus in-depth on how the genders think about climate change. The findings also reinforce past research that suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension.

"Here is yet another study finding that women underestimate their scientific knowledge – a troubling pattern that inhibits many young women from pursuing scientific careers," McCright said.

Understanding how the genders think about the environment is important on several fronts, said McCright, who calls climate change "the most expansive environmental problem facing humanity."

[Truth is a Weapon]

Just more proof that women shouldn’t vote or drive? Just kidding, just kidding. Please don’t hurt me.

[MortMan]

“scientific consensus” is a contradiction in terms - a real oxymoron.

[hinckley buzzard]

The findings... challenge common perceptions that men are more scientifically literate, said sociologist Aaron M. McCright. "Men still claim they have a better understanding of global warming than women, even though women's beliefs align much more closely with the scientific consensus," said McCright...

Wow. This is so bad it isn't coherent enough to be called "wrong." I don't even know where to dig in. But then, this potato-head is a sociologist, not a scientist, so I guess there is no surprise.

[a fool in paradise]

"Here is yet another study finding that women underestimate their scientific knowledge – a troubling pattern that inhibits many young women from pursuing scientific careers," McCright said.

They are more prone to emotional pitches.

"Save the poor polar bears, they 'can't swim...'"

"You're brutish boyfriend's SUV is killing the planet!"

[Osage Orange]

Or men more likely to like women who just want to think like men who believe in global warming.............

[JDW11235]

Like the tagline. ;)

[TexasPatriot1]

Started with Eve.
Look it up...

[Jim from C-Town]

Women also believe that the size of the average pinkie is 7’’.

Is this really news?

As a man, I am for the most part happy that women are generally gullible.

[Oldpuppymax]

So women are DUMBER and more easily CONNED than men??!! Well no kidding...how the hell do you think Hussein got elected!

[ConservativeDude]

just more proof that women shouldn’t vote or drive”

I think most of us are ok with women driving....

[a fool in paradise]

How is she ever going to hook up with Anderson Cooper if she doesn't agree with him on the issues?

[Pox]

"Men still claim they have a better understanding of global warming than women, even though women's beliefs align much more closely with the scientific consensus,"

Queue Captain Obvious.

This Global Warming gutter garbage has been presented with a direct emotional appeal along with outright fraud hidden behind a declaration of consensus.

[GraceG]

[ I know, my wife’s oldest friend since childhood confessed to her that she voted for Obama because “He has such dreamy eyes...”
I about puked after she said it and realized whe was serious. ]

Indeed, My mom and I are very logical and calculating, we shudder at how many people use emotion only as their guide.

[Kimmers]

My friends grandma used to say the worse thing to ever happen to families and America is giving women the right to vote......

As a women I kinda agree....for the most part, we are emotional thinkers which does not make a good voter or leader....

[MrB]

Specifically,
it’s driven by the need to “MATTER”.

[Persevero]

“women are more gullible” is more to the point. We just are.

And I am female, so no one need flame me. I know my weaknesses.

As we mature most of us realize we have gullible tendencies and we try to compensate.

Which is why teenage girls must be guarded like limping sheep.

[meadsjn]

Women tend to accept the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. The findings ... challenge common perceptions that men are more scientifically literate, said sociologist Aaron M. McCright.

What a crock of BS!

Here's a scientific finding for you: 99.9999% of male sociologists are homosexual, spiritually dead, mutated freaks by their own sick choice.

[Persevero]

My mom voted for Obama because she was worried about the economy.

That sounds like a reasonable thought line.

But when I asked her, why she thought O would handle economic issues better than McCain, she could not articulate an answer.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

"more persuaded by emotional arguments"

Exactly. Add to that gullible, naive and, because of our mothering instincts, society's do-gooders!

[sanjoaquinvalley]

Bulls*/@# I knew GW and the freon causing the hole in the ozone were lies the first minute I heard them. And that goes for most of the other women I know.The only women or men I know of that believe this tripe fit into 4 categories Welfare types who will believe anything, elitist who think they are better educated or doomsday types and greenies.There are just as many men who believe this
@!*? as women I don't care what this study says. Look at the maniac that took over the discovery channel, the professors pushing it and the pols voting for the carbon scheme.