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Dantzker, Heather C.; Chandrasekaran, Devi; Snedeker, Suzanne M. – Environment and Behavior, 2010
A pilot study was conducted to better understand the knowledge, perceptions, and concerns of turf and lawn care pesticide professionals in New York State (NYS) regarding cancer and other health risks. Data were collected from 31 focus group participants and 104 questionnaire respondents in applicator trainings and other meetings around the state.…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Horticulture, Gardening, Herbicides
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Norgaard, Kari Marie – Rural Sociology, 2007
"Biological invasions" are now recognized as the cause of significant ecological and economic damage. They also raise a series of less visible social issues. Management of invasive species is often a political process raising questions such as who decides which organisms are to be managed, and who benefits or is affected by different…
Descriptors: Racial Factors, American Indians, Minority Groups, Participant Observation