Gender differencesin attitude and participation on Waste Management Plan in the 5th region of Tehran
Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies
1 - An Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Science, EastTehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: participation, Waste management, Gender, recycling,
Abstract :
Waste management is one of the requirements of modern urban society and social development. People is a key to program of waste management and their attitudes and behavior is very important. public attitudes in areas of urban management knows more important role for women especially housewives in this plan. Many programs are be planned and implemented for women. This study aimed to compare women and men in attitudes and participate in waste management and This judgment has to be examined.In this study, suvrey with person questionnaire has been used. Statistical population are citizens of of region 5 of Tehran. Samples were 800 people who were questioned by multistep cluster sampling from all communities in this region.According to t-tests, significant differences have not seen in attitude and behavior in waste management plan between men and women in 5th region of Tehran.Good general tendency is in citizens of region 5 of Tehran regardless of gender, which can be a good potential to be used in the field of waste management.
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