Att skapa drivkrafter för lärande och förändring : En studie om jämställdhetsintegrering och dess förutsättningar i en kommun

Forssberg, Karin Sjöberg

doi:10.3384/lic.diva-130605

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“…The cultural norm includes having 'a place for everything'; properly taking care of saddles, bridles, and blankets; and sweeping and tidying-up outdoor parts of the facility. Order is often motivated by safety (horse and human welfare) but is heavily influenced by cultural norms regarding how things 'should look' in a traditional stable culture [55][56][57]. Even though this orderliness does not primarily concern addressing ecological challenges, it might be something to build on in terms of how more pro-environmental actions can be embedded into cultural expectations of what is 'right'.…”

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Pro-Environmental Transformation of the Equine Sector—Facilitators and Challenges

Hedenborg,

Kronborg,

Sätre

et al. 2024

Animals

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To improve horse welfare and ensure a sustainable equestrian future, we need to understand human behavior in relation to the challenges of the sector. The purpose of this paper is to map and analyze how individuals within the equine sector in Sweden and Norway define the environmental challenges they are faced with and how these are related to questions about horse welfare. A mixed-methods parallel design was used. The data consist of survey answers and semi-structured interviews. The survey, responded to by 697 Swedish and Norwegian participants, ensured statistical validity and power through a sample size calculation yielding approximately 385 participants. To deepen the understanding, 36 semi structured interviews with Swedish and Norwegian interviewees were conducted. An analysis of convergencies and divergencies between the data sets provided robust insights into the perceptions and behaviors within the equine sector in Sweden and Norway. The findings show that the equine sector has cultivated a stronger environmental commitment over the last 15 years (Svala, 2008). However, many participants express a perceived lack of influence on this transformation. The COM-B model (Michie, Van Stralen & West, 2011; Michie, Atkins & West, 2014) and previous research on ‘thinking structures on climate delay’ (Wormbs & Wolrath, 2023) are used to interpret the data. The analysis indicates that there is an overall capacity for change, and that skills and knowledge exist, but some individuals desire more information and a deeper understanding of the issues at hand. Higher barriers to change were found in the opportunity component, where physical constraints such as location, resources, and time seem challenging for individual actors to influence. Economic factors are also identified as impediments to transformation. Cultural norms related to orderliness within stables, although not directly addressing ecological nor ethical challenges, might serve as a foundation for promoting environmental initiatives that will also improve horse welfare.

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Section: Concluding Discussion and Suggestions For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%