Thumbnail Image
Publication

Women’s impact on environmental policy: the case for greater female representation in the legislature

Journal Title
Keywords
Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Political science
 Female representation
 Legislature
 Female legislators
 House of Representatives
 United States
 Climate change
 Environmental issues
 Environmental policies
 Energy policies
 Female policymakers
 Carbon dioxide emissions
 Women
 Disproportionate effects
Readers/Advisors
Journal Title
Term and Year
Publication Date
2019-05
Book Title
Publication Volume
Publication Issue
Publication Begin
Publication End
Number of pages
Collections
SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
Show all metadata
Files
Thumbnail Image
Hayes_Honors.pdf
Adobe PDF, 588.47 KB
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/1397
Abstract
Female legislators make for different legislators than their male counterparts. One aspect of this lies in their role in shaping environmental policy. Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and therefore will have a unique perspective and insight to offer. In this analysis, I frame environmental issues as ones women will be more likely to support and advocate for. Using the data from the Congressional Bills Project, I seek to discern whether female legislators are more likely to introduce environmental bills in the House of Representatives than their male counterparts. I look at specific environmental and energy subtopics and find that gender is positive and significant for a few issues, but that the percent of females in the legislature has more of a positive and significant impact on the introduction of environmental policy that promotes sustainability and serve as a step to solving the global climate crisis.
Citation
DOI
Description
Accessibility Statement
If this SOAR repository item is not accessible to you (e.g. able to be used in the context of a disability), please email libraryaccessibility@newpaltz.edu
Embedded videos