Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals
Urban design professionals are key actors in early design phases and have the possibility to influence urban development and direct it in a more sustainable direction. Therefore, gender differences in environmental perspectives among urban design professionals may have a marked effect on urban devel...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3463e0f6e2ef4a35bb340beb051b3c0b 2023-05-15T17:04:16+02:00 Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals Marita Wallhagen Ola Eriksson Patrik Sörqvist 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8040059 https://doaj.org/article/3463e0f6e2ef4a35bb340beb051b3c0b EN eng MDPI AG http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/4/59 https://doaj.org/toc/2075-5309 2075-5309 doi:10.3390/buildings8040059 https://doaj.org/article/3463e0f6e2ef4a35bb340beb051b3c0b Buildings, Vol 8, Iss 4, p 59 (2018) architects architectural competition environmental aspects gender possibility to influence pro-environmental behavior urban design urban planners responsibility environmental impact Building construction TH1-9745 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8040059 2022-12-31T14:58:14Z Urban design professionals are key actors in early design phases and have the possibility to influence urban development and direct it in a more sustainable direction. Therefore, gender differences in environmental perspectives among urban design professionals may have a marked effect on urban development and the environment. This study identified gender differences in environment-related attitudes among urban design professionals involved in the international architectural competition ‘A New City Centre for Kiruna’ in northern Sweden. Participants’ self-rated possibility to influence environmental aspects was higher for males than for females. Conversely, the importance placed on environmental aspects had higher ratings among females, although the differences regarding the rating of personal responsibility were small. The gap between the participants’ self-rated belief in their ability to influence and rated importance of environmental aspects was larger among female participants. Females placed great importance on environmental aspects even though they felt that their possibility to influence these was rather low. Conversely, male participants felt that they had the greatest possibility to influence, although some males rated the importance of environmental aspects thelowest. The gender differences identified are important from an equality and environmental perspective as they may influence pro-environmental behavior among urban design professionals and ultimately influence the environmental performance of the built environment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Kiruna Northern Sweden Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Kiruna Buildings 8 4 59 |
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Urban design professionals are key actors in early design phases and have the possibility to influence urban development and direct it in a more sustainable direction. Therefore, gender differences in environmental perspectives among urban design professionals may have a marked effect on urban development and the environment. This study identified gender differences in environment-related attitudes among urban design professionals involved in the international architectural competition ‘A New City Centre for Kiruna’ in northern Sweden. Participants’ self-rated possibility to influence environmental aspects was higher for males than for females. Conversely, the importance placed on environmental aspects had higher ratings among females, although the differences regarding the rating of personal responsibility were small. The gap between the participants’ self-rated belief in their ability to influence and rated importance of environmental aspects was larger among female participants. Females placed great importance on environmental aspects even though they felt that their possibility to influence these was rather low. Conversely, male participants felt that they had the greatest possibility to influence, although some males rated the importance of environmental aspects thelowest. The gender differences identified are important from an equality and environmental perspective as they may influence pro-environmental behavior among urban design professionals and ultimately influence the environmental performance of the built environment. |
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Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals |
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Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals |
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Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals |
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