Masculine norms tied to bigger climate footprints among wealthy white men
TL;DR
A multi-country study published in Norma: International Journal for Masculinity Studies links masculine norms to larger carbon footprints, driven by travel, meat-heavy diets and high-emission industries, and finds men generally show less concern for climate change and environmental politics than women, though some men are actively working to change these patterns; prior research notes men emit about 26% more pollution than women in transport and food in France, highlighting a gender-based emissions gap.
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