Re: Seeking Research On Why Men Do Service

Hi Shari and List,

The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse has statistics, including gender in 
community service and service-learning, on our website.  Try the online 
document "The Status of Service-Learning in the United States: Some Facts and 
Figures" by Shumer and Cook 
http://www.servicelearning.org/static/article/pages/76.htm 

Here is a discussion from this listserv on the topic of gender and community 
service:
http://csf.colorado.edu/forums/service-learning/feb00/msg00000.html
And the followup posting: 
http://csf.colorado.edu/forums/service-learning/feb00/msg00002.html

The Campus Compact annual service statistics from 2001 show that
"Approximately two-thirds of students participating in community service 
projects are female, while just one-third is male."  (35% male, 65% female)
http://www.compact.org/newscc/stats2001/appendix2.html
In 2000, 33% were male compared with 67% female
http://www.compact.org/newscc/stats2000/appendix1.html 

"Recruiting Male Volunteers" by National Service Fellow, Stephanie Blackman, is 
available online:
http://www.nationalservice.org/research/fellows_reports/99/blackman.pdf 

"Gender Differences in Adolescents' Attitudes Toward Compulsory Community 
Service" by F. Miller,
Journal of Adolescence, 17, 381-393. 
http://www.servicelearning.org/wg_php/library/?library_id=3102 

"Race and Gender Issues Related to Service-Learning Research" by M. Chelser and 
C. Scalera, Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, Fall 2000, pages 
18-27.
http://www.servicelearning.org/wg_php/library/index.php?library_id=4251 

Please let me know if I can be of further help.

Renee Mende
Librarian
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Toll-free 1-866-245-7378, ext. 198
http://www.servicelearning.org
"America's Resource for Service-Learning"

>>> Shari Galiardi <galiardisl@appstate.edu> 09/24/03 06:43AM >>>
Greetings!  I am working with some graduate students at Appalachian 
State University who are conducting research on why it seems that men 
are less involved than women in service-related work. We have some 
educated guesses/theories, but would like to know what research has been 
done about male involvement in service.  Does anyone know of any good 
articles/books about this topic? We hope to use what we learn to attract 
more young men to our service programs, service-learning classes, and 
public service work.  As usual, thanks for your help!  -Shari

Shari Galiardi
Appalachian State University
Service-Learning Coordinator
www.act.appstate.edu