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8 sty 2024 · From the recognition of gender as a social construct to the analysis of gender-based inequalities in power and privilege, the study of gender equality requires a thorough understanding of social roles, institutional norms, and historical developments. In this article, we will delve into the sociological understanding of gender equality ...
31 gru 2023 · In this chapter, we therefore define the evolution of the concept of equality and gender equality, as well as the relevance of the latter in the international arena and the countless barriers to its achievement.
We identified six areas of comparison that might be helpful for practitioners working for the promotion of global health as they make sense of social and gender norms. We then offer a definition of gender norms for practitioners and researchers working at the intersection between these two theories.
Gender equity is a more subtle concept that allows for different outcomes for men and women so long as men and women regard the outcomes as fair or at least not grossly unfair. Thus, gender equity is about perceptions of fairness rather than equality of outcome (McDonald, 2000a).
1 sty 2017 · PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, L Heise and others published Transforming gender norms to achieve gender equity: What is the role of social norms theory? | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
13 lis 2020 · The article approaches the topic by interrogating the meanings associated with inequalities and then turns to the gendered and feminist scholarship to assess the relevance of an evolving literature in providing a lens, both conceptual and empirical, within which African theorisations also accrue.
18 lut 2020 · To this aim, we deconstructed the concept of ‘gender’ as consisting of four facets: physiological/bodily aspects, self-defined gender identity, legal gender and gender expression (including social norms related to appearance and behaviour).
