Database research record1999·United States
Is This a Women's Movement? The Relationship of Gender to Community-Supported Agriculture in Michigan
Laura DeLind, A. Ferguson
Human Organization
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper explores the role of gender within Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) using a Michigan CSA as a case study. It notes that women constitute a majority of active CSA membership and seeks to understand what attracts them and the nature of their involvement. The study finds preliminary answers within the wider context of new social movements.