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Gender differences in design creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Virginia Tiradentes Souto ,
Luciane Maria Fadel  and
Carla Galvão Spinillo
Virginia Tiradentes Souto*
Affiliation:
University of Brasilia, Brazil
Luciane Maria Fadel
Affiliation:
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Carla Galvão Spinillo
Affiliation:
Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
*
v.tiradentes@gmail.com

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Gender is a crucial factor for creativity in design. Although the participation and recognition of successful and prominent women in the field of design seems to be increasing, many more men are still recognised and regarded as creative. This paper analyses the gender differences in design creativity. First, a summary of studies on gender differences in creativity in general is presented. It then discusses three critical aspects of gender differences in design creativity. Finally, some ways in which women's creativity can be encouraged and supported are outlined.

Keywords

design creativitygender differenceshuman behaviour

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Human Behaviour and Design Creativity
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1125 - 1134
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