ABSTRACT
This chapter examines anthropological contributions to our understanding of gender and related sociocultural issues in transport and makes the case for why and how gender and transport is a promising area for anthropological practice and scholarship. It explores the ways in which the expansion of transport networks was a catalyst of and also accelerated by globalization, resulting in positive and negative impacts on poor women and men in low-income and transition countries. The chapter describes challenges faced by development agencies engaged in gender and transport initiatives and highlights key applications of anthropological concepts and methods in this context. It explains stories of five anthropologists applying anthropology innovatively in gender and transport in various countries and international development organizations. The chapter concludes with insights about future prospects for transport anthropology in mapping spatial dimensions of gender and transport and making a difference for women and men in an increasingly globally connected world.
