This class focused on the different kinds of management needs in National Parks, including overcrowding, overuse, race, and gender. Before this course, I wasn't aware that there was a gender gap in outdoor recreation. It was shocking to learn that so many people are more supportive of a man doing dangerous outdoor sports stunts than a woman. It always circled back to them being an irresponsible mother. Because of this, for my final project, I decided to focus on gender stereotypes in outdoor recreation. I made a website that talks about women's outdoor recreation background, an analysis of the issue, the existing management, and my management suggestions.
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