Women have generally made great advances in the world of work. The rate of employment for women continues to rise every day and more and today there are more women that are employed than have ever been before.
It has to be admitted that this does not apply the same in the world of construction. The construction industry is typically a male dominated industry and the rate of the participation of women in it is relatively low. The construction industry covers roles from engineers, project managers, architects, trades people, etc. These are all attractive and fairly high paying jobs, but still the number of women that work in the industry is very low. The construction industry offers a major challenge for equal opportunities for women. Progression …show more content…
Female engineers are often misjudged and as a result they have a lot of barriers and problems in their schools and workplaces. This research includes an actual portrait of the barriers that women face in the construction industry and the need for its demolishment. It will be an overview of the challenges that women face and also recommendations will be given for each type of problem.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION
Our research title is ‘The barriers of women in construction industry and the need for its demolishment’. From its title the research question is also understood, that is: What are the challenges that women face today in construction industry and what recommendations can we
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give in order to minimize these challenges? This is done by implementing a survey to different female workers that work in the construction industry, but also by giving our opinions and by discussing different theories and opinions that different authors from around the world give.
1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY IN …show more content…
It will include a historical development about the role of women in construction from ancient time to nowadays. A summary of facts and figures will be given and special importance will be given to the fact that how has the role of women changed thorough history in construction industry. Other countries like UK, Australia, US, etc will be taken in consideration about this research. In Albania the role of women changed especially after 1990, but also in other developed countries the year 1990 was the time for changes about women. All these changes have been and continue to be key elements to the will of women to study or work in the construction
It has to be admitted that this does not apply the same in the world of construction. The construction industry is typically a male dominated industry and the rate of the participation of women in it is relatively low. The construction industry covers roles from engineers, project managers, architects, trades people, etc. These are all attractive and fairly high paying jobs, but still the number of women that work in the industry is very low. The construction industry offers a major challenge for equal opportunities for women. Progression …show more content…
Female engineers are often misjudged and as a result they have a lot of barriers and problems in their schools and workplaces. This research includes an actual portrait of the barriers that women face in the construction industry and the need for its demolishment. It will be an overview of the challenges that women face and also recommendations will be given for each type of problem.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION
Our research title is ‘The barriers of women in construction industry and the need for its demolishment’. From its title the research question is also understood, that is: What are the challenges that women face today in construction industry and what recommendations can we
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give in order to minimize these challenges? This is done by implementing a survey to different female workers that work in the construction industry, but also by giving our opinions and by discussing different theories and opinions that different authors from around the world give.
1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY IN …show more content…
It will include a historical development about the role of women in construction from ancient time to nowadays. A summary of facts and figures will be given and special importance will be given to the fact that how has the role of women changed thorough history in construction industry. Other countries like UK, Australia, US, etc will be taken in consideration about this research. In Albania the role of women changed especially after 1990, but also in other developed countries the year 1990 was the time for changes about women. All these changes have been and continue to be key elements to the will of women to study or work in the construction