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Sex segregation in construction organizations in Bangladesh and Thailand

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  • Julaikha Hossain
  • Kyoko Kusakabe

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Why do more women in Bangladesh study civil engineering than in Thailand, but fewer Bangladeshi women take employment in construction companies? The primary data for answering this question were drawn from questionnaire surveys with 204 professional engineers, in-depth interviews with 80 professional women engineers, and informal discussions with employers/representatives in construction organizations in Bangladesh and Thailand. The findings underline the importance of organizational policy, practices and culture in creating a women-friendly workplace in both countries. The findings suggest that despite the reinforcement of societal gender expectations, organizations are able to create their own organizational culture and practices, which could help to utilize women's talent and improve their professional careers.

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  • Julaikha Hossain & Kyoko Kusakabe, 2005. "Sex segregation in construction organizations in Bangladesh and Thailand," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(6), pages 609-619.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:23:y:2005:i:6:p:609-619
    DOI: 10.1080/01446190500127062
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