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."

[equaviator]

“Give me the facts, let me test them (scientific method) and make my own conclusions.”

My sediments, exactly.

[CSM]

“Started with Eve. Look it up...”

Are you a fellow “Wild at Heart” reader? I agree, it is in women’s nature to be fooled by evil. Men are worse, as Adam chose to enter into sin with full knowledge of his actions.

[Bob]

“Give me the facts, let me test them (scientific method) and make my own conclusions.”

My sediments, exactly.

Spoken like a true geologist. :=)

[equaviator]

Solid.