The Gender Gap in Water Management Preferences: Analyzing the Influence of Environmental Concern and Political Knowledge

To date, most studies on the role of women in water management have focused local communities developing countries, within which are more vulnerable to hydrological risk. This study emphasizes need investigate preferences industrialized nations. The results a representative opinion survey Andalusia (Spain) reveal that, when it comes management, tend think primarily domestic terms whereas men prioritize efficiency irrigation systems. In (a region under severe risk stress) has much greater impact use than any other factor. explain these differences opinion, this analyses gender gap environmental concern and political knowledge. suggest that women’s relate not only their proactiveness sphere but also political-knowledge-related variables.