ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN THE URBAN FORESTRY/ARBORICULTURE PROFESSION

摘要

In a study of urban forestry/arboriculture professionals in the United States, we found that love of trees and plains was most ofieri listed as the reason for women and minorities emering the profession, followed closely by love of the outdoors. Thisorder was reversed for white males. After enjoyment-related reasons, income/employment potenlial was the most common reason for entering the profession for while males and minorities, but it was much less of a motivating factor for women. Satisfaction with the urban forestry profession was high and differed little among white males, females, and minorities. Satisfaction was higher for those in upper management, those with higher income, and those who entered the profession for enjoyment rather than income potenlial. Professional motivating factors that could be considered "selfless" ranked highest in importance, and "selfish" factors ranked lowest. Respondents generally disagreed that discrimination exists in the profession, with (he level of disagreement varying depending on the type of discrimination and the respondents' gender/minority status.