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Repositioning Women in Housing Development in NigeriaAbiodun Olukayode Olotuah is in the Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. E-mail: olotuah{at}yahoo.com.
Mary Adebola Ajayi is in the Department of Estate Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. E-mail: bolseg2002{at}yahoo.com. Gender-induced discriminatory practices against women are very common in Nigeria, as in most African countries. Gendered practices are socially and culturally constructed, and are as such informed by the values and norms of societies. These practices have hampered the development of women's capabilities, and have precluded equal economic and social participation in the development of the nation leading to low levels of education and high incidence of poverty among women. This article discusses the role of women in housing development, linking this to a statistical model developed from research conducted by the authors.
Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 15, No. 1,
101-113 (2008) |
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