Gender-based differences in the meanings and uses of housing for health and everyday life: An intersectional approach

Vásquez-Vera, Constanza; Fernández, Ana; Sánchez-Ledesma, Esther; Bennett, Matthew R.; Borrell, Carme

doi:10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102761

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“…From the literature, it is understood that daily practices and conceptions about home and housing are strongly influenced by gender (Mechlenborg & Gram-Hanssen, 2020). These gender-based power differences are reflected in living spaces, resulting in distinct housing realities associated with specific arrangements and practices carried out at home (Vásquez-Vera et al, 2023). Special attention has been given to migrant women due to their role in domestic work and food provision, although knowledge about rural migrant women's sense of home is still limited (Tang et al, 2022).…”

Section: Gender (Female)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Housing, being the basic unit of analysis of urban life, is recognized as an important social determinant of health and well-being (Vásquez-Vera et al, 2023). Studies over time have explored the relationship between housing and well-being, including female perspectives, recognizing the crucial role of these perspectives (Baker et al, 2017;Kalabamu, 2006;Miled, 2020;Mubiru et al, 2022;Tang et al, 2022;Vásquez-Vera et al, 2023). These studies highlight a strong link between housing and individuals' mental, social and physical well-being.…”

Section: Wellbeing and Resilience: Explain The Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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FEMALE PERSPECTIVE on the relationship between well-being and resilience in Corane housing (Architecture, urban insertion and socioeconomic factors)

Santos

2024

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The study investigated women's perceptions of their experiences of wellbeing and resilience in homes in Corane, Mozambique, adopting a qualitative, basic and descriptive approach. Initially, semistructured interviews were carried out with five women, in addition to a public workshop to hear the women's opinions and a twoday home immersion in a family headed by a woman. The results revealed several limitations faced by women in the Corane housing context. Issues related to durability, acoustics and comfort were identified as significant challenges with regard to the appropriate housing model. Furthermore, the urban insertion of housing showed deficiencies in public equipment, acoustic aspects, public safety, drainage and urban afforestation. The socioeconomic conditions of women were also addressed, highlighting restrictions related to income generation. An important contribution of the study was the presentation of fundamental solutions and strategies for gender-responsive housing models in Corane. By considering women's perspectives, these solutions can guide the redefinition of IDP resettlement programs in the future. However, despite the socioeconomic opportunities created, cultural issues still limit women's participation in income generation in Corane, often leaving them dependent. While divorced or single women actively seek to become selfsufficient, married women tend to depend more on exchanging products and donations.

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Section: Gender (Female)mentioning

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Section: Wellbeing and Resilience: Explain The Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

FEMALE PERSPECTIVE on the relationship between well-being and resilience in Corane housing (Architecture, urban insertion and socioeconomic factors)

Santos

2024

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Effects of life-work balance on health, according to gender, housing insecurity, and social class: an intersectional study

Vásquez-Vera,

Fernández,

Borrell

2024

Discov Soc Sci Health

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The study aim was to analyse the differences in work-life balance between and within genders (1159 women, 1077 men, and 5 trans*), and their effects on health outcomes, according to housing insecurity, and social class. We measured five health outcomes: mental health, self-perceived health, sleep quality, chronic headaches, and chronic backpain. The explanatory variables were productive, reproductive workloads, and their interactions. Among women with housing insecurity, those with no productive workload and moderate reproductive workload had the poorest mental health, self-perceived health, and sleep quality. Among women without housing insecurity of non-manual social class, those with productive workload and high reproductive workload had the poorest mental health and sleep quality. Among men with housing insecurity, those with no productive workload and high reproductive workload had the poorest sleep quality and chronic backpain. The health effects of the work-life balance are not the same for all people and vary according to housing situation, social class, and gender.

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Gender-based differences in the meanings and uses of housing for health and everyday life: An intersectional approach

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FEMALE PERSPECTIVE on the relationship between well-being and resilience in Corane housing (Architecture, urban insertion and socioeconomic factors)

FEMALE PERSPECTIVE on the relationship between well-being and resilience in Corane housing (Architecture, urban insertion and socioeconomic factors)

Effects of life-work balance on health, according to gender, housing insecurity, and social class: an intersectional study

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