A Spatial Analysis of Urban Segregation From A Gender Perspective: Masculine Spaces

Abstract

The problem of segregation in urban spaces has been influential not only in the physical sense but also in social and class-related areas. Accordingly, in this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between segregated urban spaces and gender, and an investigation was carried out on masculine and feminine identities reflected in spaces. It was determined that the parameter of safety and time of the day were the two most effective criteria on gender-based spatial segregation. It was also found that gender stereotypes shaped spaces, women were directly/indirectly excluded by the organization of space, they were alienated from public and semi-public spaces, patriarchal thought penetrated people’s mind maps, and feelings of worry, anxiety, and fear emerged in women who experienced stress in access to urban spaces.