Issues Affecting Gendered Roles Of Professionals In The Built Environment In Nigeria

Urbanization and attendant challenges affect urban residents differently. There is also a consensus that these challenges affect men and women in diverse ways. This includes gender-based differentials observed in access to decent work opportunities, access to financial assets and housing security, fair tenure rights, access to services, use of apen space, engagement in public governance structures and personal security, Studies reveal that these challenges and perceived gaps are further exacerbated gender defined factors that assign roles in all spheres of the society. The study examined gender issues as they affect performance of professionals in the town planning profession. "Results were obtained hy subjecting the field data to analysis on a 5-point likert scale. Findings reveal that masculinity norms and culture (with amean score of 3.60) as well as definitive gender roles set aside by our culture and tradition (with a mean score of 3.50) constitute gender issues of concern among town planning professionals, The study recommends gender mainstreaming as a panacea for improved inclusiveness of women.