51 She Moves - A comparative study examining the perception of the built environment between men and women
Lauren Duffy

TL;DR
This study explores how men and women perceive the built environment and how these perceptions affect their physical activity and use of active transport.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into gender differences in built environment perceptions and their implications for active travel and health.
Findings
Women are less inclined to use active transport than men due to gendered city design.
The study will inform policy on gender-neutral city design and infrastructure accessibility.
Abstract
Sustainable urban transport and active travel are part of policy and practice worldwide, with a strong focus on strengthening the relationship between transport and health (US PHA, 2021; NICE, 2012; EU Commission, 2013; ISPAH, 2020). The gap we see in physical activity with males globally being more active than their female counterparts is also evident in transport, with a male bias in planning and design and gender a determinant in modal choice (UN, 2017; ITF, 2018; TII, 2019). This research aims to explore the perceptions of the built environment from a male and female perspective and how this implicates physical activity levels. Walking and cycling for active transport have substantial health benefits, however women are less inclined to use AT than men (Mueller et al, 2015; Garrad et al, 2008; Heesch & Sahlqvist, 2013). This is due to the gendered nature of cites being designed for…
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Taxonomy
TopicsArchitecture, Design, and Social History · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
