The Politics of Extension Water Programming: Determining if Affiliation Impacts Participation

Autor/inn/en	Owens, Courtney T.; Lamm, Alexa J.
Titel	The Politics of Extension Water Programming: Determining if Affiliation Impacts Participation
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 58 (2017) 1, S.54-68 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Extension Education; Politics of Education; Water; Participation; Group Membership; Political Affiliation; Political Attitudes; Conservation (Environment); Social Behavior; Comparative Analysis; Environmental Education; Environmental Influences; Preferences; Delivery Systems; Community Attitudes; Community Surveys; Online Surveys; Likert Scales; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Wasser; Teilnahme; Gruppenzugehörigkeit; Politisches Interesse; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Auslieferung; Likert-Skala
Abstract	Research has found levels of engagement in environmental behaviors and participation in Extension programming around environmental issues are directly associated with political affiliation. Democrat and Independent parties encourage members to vote for stricter environmental regulations, such as water conservation efforts, while Republicans resist. These divergent political behaviors imply that individuals' political affiliation affects their water conservation habits and their attitudes towards environmental issues. Hence, this can be used as a basis for creating appropriate water conservation-focused Extension programs targeting specific populations. However, research on the level of individual engagement in water conservation efforts and participation in Extension programming by political affiliation is lacking. The purpose of this study was to identify how engagement in water conservation behaviors and interest in water focused Extension programs differ by political affiliation. The results show that Democrats are more interested in water-based education when compared to Republicans. These findings have important implications for the development of effective Extension programs designed to assist in water conservation efforts. By understanding the diverse political influences on water conservation behaviors, Extension educators can create appropriate and effective water-based education programs that resonates with all audiences. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01