Accommodating Inequality: Gender and Housing

Accommodating Inequality, published in 1988, explores how housing in Australia contributed to patriarchal family structures and the dependence of women on men, challenging old debates and providing a framework for feminist housing policy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Accommodating Inequality, a groundbreaking work first published in 1988, offers a transformative framework for re-evaluating housing policy and provision in Australia with a gender lens. This seminal text delves into the intricate relationship between housing and the perpetuation of patriarchal family structures, while also playing a significant role in reinforcing women's dependence on men. At the time of its original publication, housing policy, particularly at a theoretical or research level, received less attention. Within the pages of this book, issues such as marginalization, poverty, low income, and domestic responsibilities are explored in the context of housing. Accommodating Inequality not only raises thought-provoking questions but also challenges long-standing debates, providing a clear and comprehensive framework for feminist housing policy. By examining the intersection of gender, housing, and society, this book offers valuable insights into the need for systemic change and the potential for creating more equitable and inclusive housing environments.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032438016