Ekofeministička analiza vrijednosti i filozofija globanih ekosela: Jesu li žene sklonije kolektivizmu i antihijerarhiji nego muškarci?
An ecofeminist analysis of values and philosophies of global eco–villages: Are women more inclined towards collectivism and anti–hierarchy than men?

Author(s): Martina Topić
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Management and complex organizations, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions
Published by: Durieux
Keywords: ecofeminism; collectivism; anti–hierarchy; eco– villages; the difference approach;
Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses global eco–villages with a particular focus on leadership styles between men and women. Besides that, the paper analyses to what extent are women more inclined towards equality, anti–hierarchy and collectivism, in line with the values of ecofeminism. The paper is founded on constructivist epistemology and uses qualitative analysis of Internet pages of 10 eco–villages from India, USA, Germany, Australia, Portugal, Italy, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Peru and Scotland. The paper explores whether women founded eco–villages and if so, whether there are any differences in managing and leading between men and women, in line with the difference approach and values of ecofeminism (anti–hierarchy, equality and collectivism). The results show that out of 10 analysed villages, six were founded or co–founded by women, and there is a difference between leadership and managerial styles between women and men with the majority of ‘women’s’ eco–villages being founded on the values of ecofeminism. The results also show the necessity of anti–essentialist approach to ecofeminism since there are also villages in which women demonstrate values usually ascribed to men.

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