Abstract
As society continues to evolve with each passing decade, the significance in society becoming more inclusive in gender equity has grown, resulting in the progression in the normalization of the idea of feminism. Although this may be a large development in society, inquiries on whether architecture and the way that architects design have changed to adapt to this evolution are made and therefore questioned. Through this, noticeable flaws are pointed out when observing many generic built environments. This is especially relevant when taking into the consideration of the variation range in the needs of different genders and individuals, specifically in the category of men and women. Among the careful considerations discussed through breakdown on the affects and barriers of architecture within gender equality inclusiveness, the question of whether architecture and the way that architects design have changed to adapt to the evolution of a more gender-equality based society remains. Although the issues and flaws within built environments are evident when taking into consideration of the ranging needs of the user based on gender, it is difficult to pursue a quick resolution to these problems as the barriers lie deeper within the structure of architecture and society than it may seem. However, through small steps of inclusion such as further research on the thermal demand of females, perhaps architecture and the field of design can become more diverse and evolve as society has.
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GENDER, FEMINISM, EQUALITY, MODERNISM, SOCIETY, EVOLUTION, DESIGN, BUILT ENVIRONMENT
