Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis research was conducted to assess the intersection of gender and pesticide knowledge to identify gendered dynamics that may prove important to consider when implementing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Key findings include knowledge being associated with task undertaken, not necessarily the gender of a person. Often, due to social conceptions of appropriate gender roles, similar knowledge may be associated with a certain gender because they are engaging in similar tasks, but it is not their sex or gender that inherently gives them such knowledge. Therefore, knowledge generally associated with women can be associated with men if they are engaging in similar work. Additionally, triangulation of data through using various research methodologies, and interdisciplinary research are imperative for developing comprehensive research or development programs. Finally, even people who are concerned with the negative human and environmental health effects of pesticides may not be using them in a cautious manner. Outside factors such as market sale, education and income level must be taken into account when assessing why pesticides are used and the best methods to introduce an alternative pest control method, such as IPM.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Public and International Affairs
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Public and International Affairs
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Public and International Affairs
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Byrne, Megan LeAnna
- Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Christie, Maria Elisa
- Luke, Timothy W.
- Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Hall, Ralph P.
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en_US
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-04052011-173336
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/72995