The Impact Of Spatial Factors On The Use Of Public Space From Gender Perspective: A Comparative Study On Ulus Atatürk Square And Kuğulu Park

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2023-1-24

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Kaya, Beste

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The public spaces in the cities are defined as the daily activity area where thoughts, actions, and meetings for the common benefit of society are produced and developed. However, public spaces vary in urban uses in line with their location, socio-cultural structure, gender, and lifestyles. So the use of public space occurs within the city differently. The aim of this study is to examine whether the gender role in the use of public space patterns changes in line with safety, spatial diversity, and time. In addition, this study shows how gender-based uses of urban public spaces differ for women in line with these factors. The study's primary purpose is to prove that women spend less time in public spaces compared to men in line with gender roles and that the main factors of this situation are related to spatial diversity, time, and security. In order to achieve this, first of all, urban meaning, use of space, behavior, and feminist theories on these issues were examined. Afterward, spatial diversity analysis was made in Kuğulu Park and Atatürk Square, and functions in different regions were listed in line with a field analysis. Then, time geography observations in these areas were examined at different times of the day. A survey was conducted with women to find the reason for their urban use preferences. In conclusion, assumptions are discussed according to analyses, observations, and findings.

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Use of Public space, Gender Analysis, Space-time Relation, Urban Security

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B. Kaya, “The Impact Of Spatial Factors On The Use Of Public Space From Gender Perspective: A Comparative Study On Ulus Atatürk Square And Kuğulu Park,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2023.