Gender and Racial Disparities in a Youth Urban Agriculture Workshop

Authors

Kamran Zendehdel, University of the District of Columbia
Lorraine Weller Clarke, University of the District of Columbia
Xiaochu Hu, University of the District of Columbia
Richard Hess, George Mason University

Volume

56

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.56.04.25

Abstract

Urban youth participation in agricultural activities has been linked to positive educational outcomes. This article explores the gender and racial differences in perceived knowledge gain and intended behavior change among youths participating in a youth urban agriculture workshop in 2015. Participants were students from underserved areas in Washington, DC. Female students and Black students had about half-grade higher (0.43–0.63 points) self-reported scores for knowledge change, whereas only female students showed an increase in intent to change behavior. Our results suggest that female students may learn at a faster rate than males and that experiential learning aids Black students in gaining knowledge.

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Recommended Citation

Zendehdel, K., Clarke, L. W., Hu, X., & Hess, R. (2018). Gender and Racial Disparities in a Youth Urban Agriculture Workshop. The Journal of Extension, 56(4), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.04.25