Gender and Habitat / Switzerland, Ordinary Metropolis

This lecture explores the role of habitat in shaping power relations between genders in French society, focusing on the Antwerp part Bessiere and reproductive work. It delves into the design of domestic architecture, particularly the open kitchen concept, and its impact on social inequalities. Additionally, it discusses the urban sprawl, density, and metropolitan figures in Switzerland, emphasizing the definition of the metropolis, urban functions, and concentration. The presentation also covers the morphological and relational dimensions of polycentrism, racial/ethnic self-identification in Chicago, and the urban sociology of ordinary territories and cities, highlighting the dichotomy between global cities and social realities. The lecture concludes with an analysis of Switzerland's reinvention through its internal margins, hybridization between inheritance and culture, and the significance of cultural heritage in Avenches.