Identifying the Dimensions and Components Affecting the Formation of Desirable Urban Spaces for Women by Using the Meta-Analysis Method

Vahid Bafandeh, Mana; Vahid Bafandeh, Melika; Imani Shamloo, Javad

doi:10.22059/jwdp.2023.355914.1008320

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran.

² Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jwdp.2023.355914.1008320

Abstract

Analyzing the relationship between gender and space elucidates the roles and needs of both men and women, particularly in urban spaces. This analysis aids in understanding how the constructive roles of women contribute to the production and reproduction of desirable social relations in urban spaces. The presence of women in public and urban spaces not only reflects but also narrates the desirable relationships within a society. The primary objective of this research is to identify the dimensions and components that influence the formation of desirable urban spaces for women using the meta-analysis method. The searches were conducted manually, focusing on the keywords "urban spaces, women." For sub-keywords, the terms "park, public space, single-gender spaces" replaced the first keyword. The study period spans from 2016 to 2022 in Persian sources and from 2016 to 2022 in English sources. SPSS software was employed to conduct meta-analysis tests, resulting in the production of forest, bubble, heterogeneity, and funnel (diffusion bias) diagrams. VOSviewer software was used to assess scientific databases for content production in this field. The results indicate that the main dimensions of the research encompass physical and functional dimensions, structural and spatial dimensions, individual and personality dimensions, and cultural and social dimensions in the design of urban spaces. The position of research in the field of urban space design for women holds significance in the global research literature.

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Main Subjects

Welfare and Planning

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Identifying the Dimensions and Components Affecting the Formation of Desirable Urban Spaces for Women by Using the Meta-Analysis Method

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Volume 21, Issue 4December 2023Pages 975-998

Volume 21, Issue 4
December 2023
Pages 975-998