| Abstract: | A study was done exploring whether women are treated differently than men during their architectural education. Thirty male and female 4th-year environmental design undergraduate students of Texas A&M University were given questionnaires about their educational experiences. Three students of each sex participated in follow-up interviews. In addition, design juries were observed and analyzed using behavior-mapping techniques and content analysis of the students' and jurors' comments. The results suggested that women were less inclined to continue with their education to become registered architects, less likely to work in the studio at night, and more likely to receive what they felt was unfair treatment based on gender. Women also spoke less in critiques and were interrupted more often. These findings are consistent with existing research, and indicate that women may be treated differently from men in architectural education settings. |
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