CHANGING PLACES

WOMEN'S LIVES IN THE CITY

edited by
Chris Booth
Jane Darke
and
Susan Yeandle

PGP
Paul Chapman
Publishing Ltd
 CONTENTS

Preface ix
Notes on Contributors xi
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Women, Feminisms and Methods Susan Yeandle 2
Central and unifying aspects of feminist analysis
Diversification: different feminist approaches - their
origins, theories and consequences
Feminism in action
Feminist 'evidence': questions offeminist research and methods

Section 1 Women, Work and Income

Chapter 2 Women and Work Susan Yeandle 16
Introduction
The historical background: women's labour in the past
Women workers in the post-war labour market: 1945-1975
Industrial restructuring and change: 1975 and beyond
Conclusion

Chapter 3 The Feminisation of Poverty Carol Walker 32

Introduction
Poverty and the city
Poor women don't count
The extent of poverty among women
Why are women poor?
Women and social security
Women's experience of poverty
Conclusion

Section 2 Women and Home

Chapter 4 Househunting Jane Darke 48
Introduction
A home of your own?
Social housing
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Who loses out?

Private renting, hostels and foyers
Relationship breakdown
Alternatives
Conclusions

Chapter 5 The Englishwoman's Castle? Jane Darke 61

Introduction
Impression management and housing form
The home as worksite
The home as haven
Conclusions

Chapter 6 Women and Homelessness Penny Lidstone 72

Introduction
Homelessness legislation
The research
The interviews - what the women said
Going through the system
Conclusion

Section 3 Challenges for Planning

Chapter 7 The Man-Shaped City Jane Darke 88
Introduction
The city of property
The city of zones
The city of diversity

Chapter 8 Women's Safety Helen Morrell 100

Introduction
Defining women's safety
The development of women's safety strategies
Changing men
Community-based support
Planning and women's safety
Safe transport
Conclusion

Chapter 9 Women and Transport Rosalie Hill 111

Introduction
Transport issues and feminist critiques up to 1990
Current gender/transport relationships
A new agenda
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Chapter 10 Women Shopping Dory Reeves 128

Introduction
Trends in shopping
Summary and future trends
The effect of these trends on women
Conclusions

Chapter 11 Women and Leisure Eileen Green 142

Introduction
Women's leisure activities
The work/leisure relationship
Women's leisure in an urban environment
Conclusion

Section 4 Changing Places

Chapter 12 Women and Consultation Chris Booth 154
Introduction
The role of consultation with women
Fragmentation of the public interest
Women's committees
Case studies
Good practice
Conclusion

Chapter 13 Breaking Down Barriers Chris Booth 167

Introduction
Women in the built-environment professions
Is more better?
Creating the mould?
Breaking the mould?
Smashing glass ceilings
Women at the top?
The way ahead?

References 183
Subject Index 208
Author Index 210