The effect of home ownership on the independence and participation of Kurdish women in society. A quantitative study of Sanandaj in Iran
Sonya Karami,
Wendelmoet Hamelink
Abstract:Housing is a great family asset, especially in developing countries. Since economic resources bring social and political power, home ownership can be very influential in enhancing people's socio‐political power. The benefits of home ownership become even more notable among groups of people who were deprived of such power. In Sanandaj, home ownership shows a much lower rate among women than among men, and it is therefore interesting to know whether an increase would empower women and in what ways.Methodological… Show more
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