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The role of gender, race, and ethnicity in environmental identity development in undergraduate student narratives

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dc.contributor.author E. Miao, Ruolin
dc.contributor.author L. Cagle, Nicolette
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-06T23:13:16Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-06T23:13:16Z
dc.date.issued 2020
dc.identifier.citation https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1717449 en_US
dc.identifier.uri ${sadil.baseUrl}/handle/123456789/1427
dc.description 19 pages : PDF en_US
dc.description.abstract Recent work in environmental psychology and education emphasizes environmental identity as important in predicting a broad array of environmental behaviors. However, there are gaps in understanding how other social identities interact with environmental identity. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds supplemented by environmental identity and demographic surveys. Our interviews showed that gender and race/ethnicity affect the development of undergraduate environmental identity by influencing (1) significant life experiences (SLEs) with nature and (2) important social influences in environmental identity development. In particular, gender and race impacted relationships with mentors, gender stereotypes limited potential SLEs, and gendered physical concerns constrained environmental activities. Other themes included the role of socio-economic status and nature as a source of empowerment. Our work suggests that research is needed on the interplay among different identities and environmental identity, and that further work is necessary to make the environmental field inclusive for all. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Volume 26;No. 2
dc.subject Environmental identity; environmental education; significant life experience; gender; race and ethnicity; diversity en_US
dc.title The role of gender, race, and ethnicity in environmental identity development in undergraduate student narratives en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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