Gender stereotypes and empowerment of women in energy cooperatives: A comparative analysis from Italy and Belgium

Energy cooperatives are witnessing substantial growth across the European Union. However, despite the desire to be inclusive and to foster diversity, the representation of women in energy cooperatives is still limited. The study aimed to verify the strength of the endorsement of gender stereotypes within energy cooperatives and, in the case of women, the factors stereotypes are associated to. Data were collected in two cooperatives, ènostra in Italy and Ecopower in Belgium, for a total of 5690 respondents. Apart from being among the most important cooperatives in their respective countries, t... Mehr ...