Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan
The issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical, professional, economic, and social dimensions, all aimed at empowering women to claim their position within society. Jordan is...
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| author | Ahlam Ammar Sharif Alaa Saleh Alshdiefat Angela Lee Muhammad Qasim Rana Noor-Alhuda Mohammad Abu Ghunmi |
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| description | The issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical, professional, economic, and social dimensions, all aimed at empowering women to claim their position within society. Jordan is no exception to this, as women encounter numerous hurdles in accessing equal opportunities in the professional sphere despite their increasing levels of education. This underscores the necessity for a thorough examination of the factors influencing this discussion. This research is targeted at identifying and categorising relevant gender equality indicators within the architectural practice in Jordan, as part of the construction sector. This research adopts a quantitative approach, utilising the Delphi Technique and Analytical Hierarchy Process through engagement with experts from academia and practice to ensure appropriate sourcing, filtration, and rating of the most relevant indicators. It concludes with the identification of fifty-nine indicators grouped into the categories of Education, Employability, Enablement, Inclusion, Professionalism, Facilitation, and Support. This research reveals a higher emphasis on the practical aspects of gender equality by the participants, prioritising particular categories and indicators. The findings offer essential insights to effectively address such an important issue across the policy, economic, social, and professional levels. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb76bef05c584609b4cbc51dada9de292024-03-27T13:29:28ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-03-0114376410.3390/buildings14030764Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in JordanAhlam Ammar Sharif0Alaa Saleh Alshdiefat1Angela Lee2Muhammad Qasim Rana3Noor-Alhuda Mohammad Abu Ghunmi4Architectural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, JordanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Philadelphia University, Amman 19392, JordanSchool of the Built Environment, University College of Estate Management (UCEM), Reading RG1 4BS, UKSchool of the Built Environment, University College of Estate Management (UCEM), Reading RG1 4BS, UKDepartment of Architectural Engineering, Philadelphia University, Amman 19392, JordanThe issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical, professional, economic, and social dimensions, all aimed at empowering women to claim their position within society. Jordan is no exception to this, as women encounter numerous hurdles in accessing equal opportunities in the professional sphere despite their increasing levels of education. This underscores the necessity for a thorough examination of the factors influencing this discussion. This research is targeted at identifying and categorising relevant gender equality indicators within the architectural practice in Jordan, as part of the construction sector. This research adopts a quantitative approach, utilising the Delphi Technique and Analytical Hierarchy Process through engagement with experts from academia and practice to ensure appropriate sourcing, filtration, and rating of the most relevant indicators. It concludes with the identification of fifty-nine indicators grouped into the categories of Education, Employability, Enablement, Inclusion, Professionalism, Facilitation, and Support. This research reveals a higher emphasis on the practical aspects of gender equality by the participants, prioritising particular categories and indicators. The findings offer essential insights to effectively address such an important issue across the policy, economic, social, and professional levels.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/3/764gender equalityarchitectureconstructionindicatorsbarriersanalytical hierarchy process |
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| title | Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan |
| title_full | Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan |
| title_short | Gender Equality in Architecture and Construction: An Assessment Framework at the Institutional and Sectoral Levels in Jordan |
| title_sort | gender equality in architecture and construction an assessment framework at the institutional and sectoral levels in jordan |
| topic | gender equality architecture construction indicators barriers analytical hierarchy process |
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