“…Another aspect leading to men’s higher energy consumption is their driving frequency. Generally, traveling through public transportation is more attractive to women, that is, they take public transportation such as trains, links, buses, or taxis more often than men ( Marian, 2020 ), and women own fewer cars than men ( Bernard et al, 1997 ; Linderhof et al, 2001 ; Sánchez and González, 2016 ). The gender-different travel pattern is affected by multiple factors such as access to cars, vehicle reliance, environmental norms, gender stereotypes, trip length, and the number of children, etc.…”
Section: Comparison Of Green Consumption Between Men and Womenmentioning
Although extant literature provided abundant evidence that men and women are different in their environmental behaviors, there is a lack of integration of gender differences in green consumption and the underlying mechanism that associates with these disparities. Therefore, to solve this existing gap, the current paper reviewed existing literature on green consumption with threefold purposes. First, presenting an integrated view of gender-different green consumption patterns along with the relationship of gender-related beliefs and individuals’ pro-environmental behavior based on existing evidence. Second, interpreting how gender differences are generated based on the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory, and the theory of social roles. Third, analyzing previous studies, providing implications for future research, and then proposing suggestions for marketing practitioners in the green products industry. Accordingly, this article compared men’s and women’s different behavior in green consumption and discussed how and why they behave differently. Generally, women show a more positive green consumption intention, consume less carbon, and purchase green products more frequently. Whereas men are doing better than women in terms of environmental knowledge, and in some regions, they express higher concerns about environmental problems. It interprets individual differences in green consumption based on VBN theory from a unique insight—gender. It also identified some barriers for both men and women to participate in green consumption, and then proposed several suggestions to improve the public willingness of engaging in green consumption.
“…Another aspect leading to men’s higher energy consumption is their driving frequency. Generally, traveling through public transportation is more attractive to women, that is, they take public transportation such as trains, links, buses, or taxis more often than men ( Marian, 2020 ), and women own fewer cars than men ( Bernard et al, 1997 ; Linderhof et al, 2001 ; Sánchez and González, 2016 ). The gender-different travel pattern is affected by multiple factors such as access to cars, vehicle reliance, environmental norms, gender stereotypes, trip length, and the number of children, etc.…”
Section: Comparison Of Green Consumption Between Men and Womenmentioning
Although extant literature provided abundant evidence that men and women are different in their environmental behaviors, there is a lack of integration of gender differences in green consumption and the underlying mechanism that associates with these disparities. Therefore, to solve this existing gap, the current paper reviewed existing literature on green consumption with threefold purposes. First, presenting an integrated view of gender-different green consumption patterns along with the relationship of gender-related beliefs and individuals’ pro-environmental behavior based on existing evidence. Second, interpreting how gender differences are generated based on the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory, and the theory of social roles. Third, analyzing previous studies, providing implications for future research, and then proposing suggestions for marketing practitioners in the green products industry. Accordingly, this article compared men’s and women’s different behavior in green consumption and discussed how and why they behave differently. Generally, women show a more positive green consumption intention, consume less carbon, and purchase green products more frequently. Whereas men are doing better than women in terms of environmental knowledge, and in some regions, they express higher concerns about environmental problems. It interprets individual differences in green consumption based on VBN theory from a unique insight—gender. It also identified some barriers for both men and women to participate in green consumption, and then proposed several suggestions to improve the public willingness of engaging in green consumption.
“…In general, women's daily mobility in terms of space is less than that of men, especially for commuting, as evidenced by studies in the US [9] and Israel [10]. Women's mobility is concentrated around the home compared to men's more extensive mobility, enabling women to use more sustainable modes of transport, according to a study that reviewed the literature on mobility and gender [1] and the results of other studies in Spain [11,12]. However, women are more mobile (more journeys per day) because of the chain of tasks they perform on a daily basis, reported by studies in Spain [12,13].…”
Section: Gender Differences In Everyday Mobilitymentioning
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries around the world to take unprecedented measures to contain it. In particular, its impact on mobility has been enormous, causing a sudden decrease in the number of trips and changes in the choice and use of modes of transport. Furthermore, the effects of this health crisis on the social and economic spheres have aggravated inequalities between population groups, with women being one of the most affected groups, which may accentuate the already known gender gap in mobility. Based on these premises, we carried out a strategic analysis of urban mobility from the perspective of sustainability and gender equity in the context of the pandemic, identifying a set of effective strategies to address the post-COVID-19 urban mobility scenario. To this end, based on the review of the literature and expert opinions, we carried out a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis that allowed us to formulate 16 strategies after careful consideration of the weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities encountered. Our results provide useful recommendations for making successful policy decisions on post-COVID-19 mobility planning towards a more sustainable, equitable and safe model.
“…… now I do everything … because I have kids and sometimes I want to take them somewhere … the more kids I have the more places I wanted to go and it was not available at that time, sometimes the kids were sick and he was not there, so that's why…after I got my car and my licence I do not depend on him”. (Sabiha, Emirati, married with kids)These quotes reflect studies on gender differences and mobility which recognise that commuting is not limited to work but includes household responsibility as well (such as shopping, picking up children, medical issues, and visiting family and friends; Olmo & Maeso, ; Sánchez & González, ). Our results suggest that car ownership has a higher symbolic meaning of freedom, independence and good parenting for women.…”
Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…"I feel like if I did not drive I would not have been able to work as easily, I would be stuck at home, like so many things would have affected so driving gave me the freedom to do so much more, yes maybe I am hurting the environment in one way but I am also doing so many good things … so it's like opportunity cost" ( Mer- These quotes reflect studies on gender differences and mobility which recognise that commuting is not limited to work but includes household responsibility as well (such as shopping, picking up children, medical issues, and visiting family and friends; Olmo & Maeso, 2014;Sánchez & González, 2016). Our results suggest that car ownership has a higher symbolic meaning of freedom, independence and good parenting for women.…”
A critical step to mitigate climate change is to reduce automobile pollution emissions. The transportation sector produces 23% of world energy‐related CO2 emissions with three quarters of the emissions coming from road transport, specifically passenger cars and light‐duty trucks. The daily commute constitutes a significant portion of the traffic demand in cities, as people's use of private cars remains an integral part of daily life. Using theories of practice, this paper investigates the range of elements (meanings, competencies, and materials) that collectively shapes the practice of daily commuting. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research comprises 21 interviews with United Arab Emirates residents. Our findings reveal two major insights: (a) “meanings” play a more dominant role in shaping the practice of daily commuting; thus, competencies and materials are integrated in a way that addresses these meanings, and (b) practices are simultaneously interconnected with other practices and often compete for the finite resources of consumers. The paper provides insights to the barriers to sustainable commuting practices and outlines significant opportunities for intervention.
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