Gendered division of labour in construction sites in Zanzibar
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19448024 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harriet K Eliufoo, Harriet Eliufoo (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 112-121 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women in Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-9425 • E-ISSN: 1758-7182 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/09649420710732079 |
| OpenAlex | W2056070517 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
Purpose This paper aims to explore how the gendered division of labour in construction sites in Zanzibar influences earnings, resource ownership and wellbeing of female and male construction workers. Design/methodology/approach Case studies were made in five construction sites in Zanzibar where informal interviews and questionnaires were used to collect information; a total of 150 construction workers participated. Findings Finds that through the gendered division, women are subordinated; and that the social position of women, subjects women to a vicious cycle that hampers acquisition of construction skills. Research limitations/implications The research has limited itself to Zanzibar, a society with an influence of Arab culture. Future research in other cultures could be of interest in order to investigate the influence of culture on such studies. Practical implications Women need to acquire technical training that would improve their employment situation. Women working on construction sites should not consider themselves as compelled to be in a “fit‐in situation” rather they should reject discriminatory values. The acquisition of construction skills and training should be a strong initiative from women themselves. Originality/value This paper establishes how gendered divisions of labour in construction sites influences earning, resource ownership and wellbeing of female and male site workers
Business · Division of labour · Earnings · Economics · Labour economics · Originality · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Virtuous circle and vicious circle · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Socioeconomic Development in MENA · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Accounting
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2022 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |