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Gender Justice Conference Breakout Session: What Does the Eco-Gender Gap Mean for West Chester and the World?
by Center for Women and Gender Equity
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Economists observe a new phenomenon in European and American markets: the eco-gender gap, where men are far less likely to engage with green-marketed products and sustainable alternatives. A multitude of factors baked into the fabric of society encourage—or, in this case, discourage—this behavior, from historical patriarchal structures to modern marketing. This project surveys West Chester University of Pennsylvania students to see if the eco-gender gap manifests on campus.
Participants will learn that climate change affects multiple intersections of identity. Climate change disproportionately impacts women and especially women of color. According to the United Nations (UN), the three pillars of sustainability are environmental, economic, and social. Of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Goal 5 is Gender Equality. Therefore, participants will realize any sustainable solution to climate change must include the concerns of those people least represented around the world. Participants will also realize the current state of West Chester University's relationship with sustainability and gender through the survey results. Overall, participants will learn how to connect the dots around these concerns of identity and identify actions to take to address these issues at home and abroad.