Title
Gender and transport in developed countries: Bibliography and websites list
Document Type
Background Paper
Publication Date
2001
Subject Area
Population - Gender
Abstract
There are sufficiently significant differences between women's and men’s transport demands and experiences to justify treating women separately. Within that group 'women' there are many variable which depend on factors such as income, age, household, elder- and child-care responsibilities, ethnicity, employment status. The mix of these will vary and it is essential for policy makers to gather information locally to understand the characteristics of women. This paper uses data from Sweden, UK and the USA to demonstrate how widespread the inequality of access for women is in the developed world. Transport plays an important role in women's lives and it can ameliorate or exacerbate some of the structural disadvantages associated with women's roles. [Country: UK]
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, Kerry (2001) Gender and Transport in Developed Countries Bibliography websites list, Background Paper for the Expert Workshop "Gender Perspectives for Earth Summit 2002: Energy, Transport, Information for Decision-Making" Berlin, Germany, 10 - 12 January 2001
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