dc.contributor.author | Haupt, Theo | |
dc.contributor.author | Madikizela, Kolosa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-03-05T10:54:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-03-05T10:54:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Haupt, T., & Madikizela, K. (2009). Why do South African women choose careers in construction? Acta Structilia, 16(2), 46-68. | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.issn | 1023-0564 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2415-0487 (online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/7909 | |
dc.description.abstract | English: This article analyses the factors influencing the choices of careers in construction
by South African women.
Literature was reviewed on challenges facing women in construction which
contribute to their choices of careers in a traditionally male-dominated industry
such as construction. Questionnaires were conducted with multiple samples
that included construction organisations, construction students and professional
women working in construction.
The study found that women had a role to play in the construction industry and
that they could build successful careers within the sector. However, this was not
easy given the various barriers to entry such as gender-based discrimination
against them, the harsh work environment of the construction, the lack of
sufficient knowledge about the industry itself, and the lack of successful women
in construction as role models. There was evidence of discrimination and sexual
harassment. All these factors impacted negatively on the choices of careers in
construction by South African women.
The study stimulates debate about how the low representation of women in
construction can be addressed and how construction careers for women can
be promoted and encouraged.
This article makes a contribution to understanding the factors that have
marginalised women in a male-dominated industry and provides some
indication of approaches to attract more women into the sector. Consequently,
the resource pool will be enlarged given the prevalent acute skills shortage in
the industry | en_ZA |
dc.description.abstract | Afrikaans: Hierdie artikel analiseer die faktore wat die beroepskeuse van Suid-Afrikaanse
vroue in die konstruksiebedryf beïnvloed.
‘n Literatuurstudie is gedoen oor die uitdagings wat vroue in konstruksie
in die gesig staar wat bydra tot hulle loopbaankeuses in ‘n tradisioneel
manlikgedomineerde industrie soos konstruksie.
Die studie het bevind dat vroue ‘n rol te speel het in die konstruksie-industrie
en dat hulle suksesvolle loopbane binne die sektor kan bou.Dit was nietemin
nie maklik om die industrie te betree gegewe die verskeie struikelblokke soos
geslagsgebaseerde diskriminasie teen hulle, die harde werksomgewing van die
konstruksie, die gebrek aan genoegsame kennis oor die industrie en die gebrek
aan suksesvolle vrouerolmodelle in konstruksie nie.
Die studie stimuleer debat oor hoe die lae verteenwoordiging van vroue in
konstruksie aangespreek kan word en hoe konstruksieloopbane vir vroue
bevorder en aangemoedig kan word.
Hierdie artikel maak ‘n bydrae tot die begrip van die faktore wat vroue in ‘n
manlikgedomineerde industrie aan die rand plaas en verskaf ‘n aanduiding
van pogings om meer vroue tot die industrie aan te trek. Gevolglik sal die
hulpbronpot vergroot gegewe die oorwegend akute vaardigheidstekort in die
industrie. | en_ZA |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Discrimination | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Education | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Gender | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Built environment | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Career choices | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Culture | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Cultural background | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Careers in construction | en_ZA |
dc.subject | South African women | en_ZA |
dc.title | Why do South African women choose careers in construction? | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |
dc.description.version | Publisher's version | en_ZA |
dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | en_ZA |