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WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENTALISM
Past studies have consistently demonstrated a higher level of environmental concern among women 
(Blocker and Eckberg, 1989, Brody, 1984, McStay and Dunlap, 1983, Mohai, 1992, Ozanne et al., 1999, Stern et al., 
1993, Stout-Weigand and Trent, 1983), particularly in terms of specific issues where safety is a concern and where 
issues are local, rather than global, in nature (Davidson and Freudenburg, 1996). 
Numerous studies have examined the relationship between demographic variables and environmentally 
responsible behavior. Two recognized reviews of gender difference in environmental attitudes and behaviors 

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