Authors :
Chickeme Amenada Christian; Adetonwa Gafar Abiodun; Momodu Nasirudeen Isa; Adegbenro Eden Abiodun; Audu Abdulrahman Attai; Fadeyi Ayomipo Akintunde; Opoko Akunnaya Pear
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://10.5281/zenodo.7902554
Abstract :
Gender and the profession of architecture in
Nigeria were the subjects of this study. The gender gap
in the architectural profession, particularly in terms of
membership, certification, experience, project types, and
work schedule, was briefly examined. Using a structured
questionnaire, a sample of certified architects from the
North Central, South East, and South Western regions
of the countries was selected. The findings demonstrated
that approximately a quarter of Nigeria's architects were
female. It also demonstrated that architects' professional
experience is significantly influenced by gender
differentiation. On the other hand, gender has little
effect on the kinds of projects that architects participate
in or the professional services they provide. Despite the
fact that female architects can perform many of the same
tasks as men, the architectural profession in Nigeria is
still heavily dominated by men. As a result, Nigeria's
training, employment, and retention of architects must
be more gender-inclusive.
Gender and the profession of architecture in
Nigeria were the subjects of this study. The gender gap
in the architectural profession, particularly in terms of
membership, certification, experience, project types, and
work schedule, was briefly examined. Using a structured
questionnaire, a sample of certified architects from the
North Central, South East, and South Western regions
of the countries was selected. The findings demonstrated
that approximately a quarter of Nigeria's architects were
female. It also demonstrated that architects' professional
experience is significantly influenced by gender
differentiation. On the other hand, gender has little
effect on the kinds of projects that architects participate
in or the professional services they provide. Despite the
fact that female architects can perform many of the same
tasks as men, the architectural profession in Nigeria is
still heavily dominated by men. As a result, Nigeria's
training, employment, and retention of architects must
be more gender-inclusive.
