Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/99716571099
Abstract: Global warming is the defining issue of our time and is expected to accelerate over the next few decades. However, despite the staggering scientific research recording the rise in global temperatures, the issue and the role of humans in this issue is frequently contested. There are many factors that could affect one’s opinion on the severity of the climate crisis. This research primarily investigates the association between gender and attitudes towards global warming. It also explores whether political party affiliation affects global warming attitudes, and/or the relationship between gender and global warming attitudes. It was found that females were significantly more likely to believe that global warming is a serious issue compared to males. However, while this relationship was observed within the democratic party, it was not observed within the republican party. Additionally, while democrats were significantly more likely to believe that global warming was a serious issue compared to republicans, political party affiliation did not seem to moderate the relationship between global warming attitudes and gender. Further research could investigate the effect of other demographics, such as race, ethnicity, and religious affiliation on global warming beliefs. This could potentially lead to more targeted climate education, outreach efforts, and empowerment of groups more vulnerable to the climate crisis.
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