Characterization of differences between the mobility patterns of women and men in large Brazilian cities

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https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v28i4.2410

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Gender-based inequalities. Sexual division of labor. Urban mobility patterns. Brazilian cities

Abstract

Studies worldwide indicate differences between women’s and men’s mobility patterns, mainly caused by the sexual division of labor. This research effort intends to characterize these differences for the Brazilian urban scenario. For that, first, hypotheses were established regarding gender-based mobility inequalities and their relation to the sexual division of labor. For each stated hypothesis, indicators were defined and calculated. To do so, this research used the most recent home-based O-D survey data from three capitals of distinct Brazilian regions. In the end, we present the results for each capital and discuss the temporal evolution of gender-based mobility inequalities in São Paulo, between 2007 and 2017. The results confirm most of the hypotheses, showing that there are indeed differences in women’s and men’s travel patterns within the Brazilian urban environment.

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2020-11-16

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Macêdo, B., Pinto, D. G. L., Siqueira, M. F., Lopes, A. S., & Loureiro, C. F. G. (2020). Characterization of differences between the mobility patterns of women and men in large Brazilian cities. TRANSPORTES, 28(4), 89–102. https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v28i4.2410

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Vol. 28 No. 4 (2020): Prêmio ANPET Produção Científica 2019

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