Danish Urban Planning from the Gender Perspective: An exploratory study
Translated title
Danish Urban Planning from the Gender Perspective
Author
Bendik, Kitti
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-06-06
Pages
80
Abstract
Byrum påvirker, hvordan mennesker trives og bevæger sig i byen. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan et kønsperspektiv i byplanlægning (planlægning, der tager højde for forskellige behov, oplevelser af tryghed, mobilitetsmønstre og brug af rum på tværs af køn) kan bidrage til mere inkluderende, levende og trygge byer i Danmark. Selvom ligestilling ofte beskrives som en grundværdi i Danmark, er kønsperspektivet i høj grad fraværende i politiske prioriteter og i den daglige planlægningspraksis. For at forstå hvorfor kombinerer studiet et litteraturreview med interviews og stiller spørgsmålet: Hvilke hovedbarrierer begrænser en bredere implementering af kønsperspektivet i danske kommuners planlægningspraksis? Fundene peger på, at fraværet af et kønsperspektiv kan ses i danske byrum. De mest betydningsfulde barrierer udspringer af uddannelse, planlægningssystemet, politik og de nationale medier.
Urban spaces shape how people feel and move in the city. This thesis explores how a gender perspective in urban planning (planning that considers different needs, feelings of safety, mobility patterns, and use of space across genders) can support more inclusive, lively, and safe cities in Denmark. Although gender equality is often described as a core value in Denmark, gender considerations are largely absent from political priorities and everyday planning practice. To understand why, the study combines a literature review with interviews and asks: What are the main barriers that limit the wider adoption of a gender perspective in the planning practice of Danish municipalities? The findings indicate that the absence of a gender perspective is visible in Danish urban spaces. The most influential barriers are rooted in education, the planning system, politics, and national media.
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