Social norms

Matriarchy

Matriarchy (or gynecocracy) refers to a gynecocentric form of society, in which the leading role is taken by the women and especially by the mothers of a community. Strongly matrilocal societies sometimes are referred to as matrifocal, and there is some debate concerning the terminological delineation between matrifocality and matriarchy. Even in societies that are […]

Machismo

Machismo is a prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity.  As an attitude, machismo ranges from a personal sense of  virility to a more extreme male chauvinism. In machismo there is supreme valuation of characteristics culturally associated with the masculine and a denigration of characteristics associated with the feminine. Its manifestation can include , , , and […]

Intersectionality of Gender Inequality and Racial Discrimination

Intersectionality can be defined as the study or concept of discriminative or oppressive institutions on disenfranchised groups or minorities, and the way these groups are interconnected. The theory of Intersectionality is based on the concept that oppressive institutions within a society, such as racism, ageism, sexism, and homophobia, do not act independently, but are instead […]

Health Risks of Child Marriage

There are numerous health risks for women associated with . In , for example, researchers have found increased rates of , poorer child health, and higher levels of . Table of Contents 1 The Study 2 Child Marriage and Poorer Fertility 3 Recommendations 4 References 5 See also The Study The Boston University School of […]

Unpaid Care Work

Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Understanding unpaid care work 2.1 Defining Unpaid Care work 2.2 Measuring Unpaid Care work 3 Economic Impact 4 International Framework 5 Unpaid Care in the Development Agenda 6 References 7 See also 8 External links Introduction Care work is carried out across the globe every day and is essential […]

Gender and Language

How can we make language more considerate to gender? In all languages, there is a tendency for the superiority of the use of the masculine. In French for example, when using plural in a sentence involving female and masculine subjects, the masculine takes over. Language is not only a means of communication. It is also […]

Ending Violence Against Women in Asia and the Pacific

The (ADB) conducted research on in Asia and the Pacific (28 March 2014) and found that although a large majority of respondents to the survey reported a belief in the abstract idea of equality between men and women, at the same time men’s violence against women was clearly found to be largely driven by factors […]

Family Code

Family Code or family law is a branch of law that deals with issues pertaining to family and domestic relations. In several countries, the family code is primarily based on traditions and informal practices. Its scope includes, but is not limited to: The nature of , civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Issues arising during marriage, […]

Footbinding

Foot binding (simplified Chinese: 缠足; traditional Chinese: 纏足; pinyin: chánzú, literally “bound feet”) was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in , beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century. Table of Contents 1 History 2 Process of footbinding 3 Lotus Feet and Lotus […]

Female infanticide

Female infanticide, the prevalent form of sex-selective infanticide, is the systematic killing of girls at or soon after birth. It normally occurs when a society values male children to the point that producing a female is considered dishonourable, shameful, or an unacceptable investment to the individuals. Another reason is that in some cultures, for example […]

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