Investigating the role of metropolises in improving the single sex atmosphere according to the quality of life of women (Case study of District 22 of Tehran)

Document Type : مقالات علمی -پژوهشی

Authors

• Esmaeil Nasiri Hendehkhaleh ¹
• fariborz ahmadi ²
• moniri rogi ³

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, ،faculty of Art and Architecture ، University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

² استادیار جغرافیای سیاسی دانشگاه پیام نور تهران ایران

³ دانشجو کارشناسی ارشد برنامه ریزی شهری دانشگاه پیام نور تهران ایران

https://doi.org/10.22067/pg.2023.82364.1215

Abstract

Urban space has not only physical dimensions, but also relationships with social and symbolic aspects that . Urban space is a scene in which the role of gender is engraved, compiled and split. The public arena becomes a scene where actors and spectators change their roles in order, and here instead of the concept of urban space on a city scale It conforms to the general perception of the people (including women) of that space. In fact, the success of urban space today is evaluated and evaluated according to measuring the number of women and men users and the diversity of characteristics of people who work in these spaces. Research Method: The present study is a descriptive-analytical type and in order to collect information, qualitative and quantitative research methods (survey and researcher-made questionnaire) have been used in relation to the research topic and objectives, as well as the use of library resources and articles. The results of research findings show that sociability with T = 615, r = 0.167, P <0.05 has an effect on the quality of physical conditions and through it with T = 429, r = 0 / 15, P <0.01 has an indirect effect on women's sense of belonging in order to improve the unisex spaces of District 22. On the other hand, it was found that the variability of sociability with T = 633, r = 0.206, P <0.01 has a direct effect on women's sense of belonging in order to improve the unisex spaces of District 22. The following are suggestions from the research findings.

Keywords

• sociability
• public spaces
• women
• single-sex spaces
• District 22 of Tehran

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