issues and implication on gender and society
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B Y : S I T I A T I Q A H B I N T I A Z I Z A N
Issues and implication on
gender and society
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Gender wage gap
Definition: The gender wage gap is defined as theaverage difference between mens and womenshourly earnings within the economy as a whole
(source: Laboureconomics Weblog)
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Causes
Direct discrimination
Undervaluing of womens work
Balancing work and private life
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Implications
Women exposed to violence and exploitations
Lack of influence over resources and labour
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Oh, Southern Africa
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Gender equalities vs traditional practices inSouthern Africa
Which one would you prefer?
Traditionalpractices
Sexual intercoursewith young virgingirl can cure HIV
AIDS Marriage by
abduction
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Women occupied a secondary role in society
Swaziland; Women have no access to land without herhusband, male relative nor inherit from her deceased husband.
Bostwana ; Tribal courts treat adultery as a female crime only
Mozambique; A woman properties are given to the husbandwho has authority to allow her to enter into a commercialtransaction
Men are expected to have multiple, younger sexual partners.
Common and customary law reinforce these expectations.
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Implications
HIV/AIDS epidemic
Women suffer from low self-esteem
Exposure to womens violence and exploitation
Failure in informal education
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Who is the real woman?
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Hijra In India
Definition: Hijras are a social group, part religiouscult and part caste, who live mainly in north India.They are culturally defined either as "neither mennor women" or as men who become women byadopting women's dress and behavior.
(source: encyclopedia.com)
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Acknowledged but denied
SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF HIJRA ( social andcultural participation )
Social exclusion from family and society
Lack of protection from violence
Restricted access to education, health services andpublic spaces
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Exclusion from economy
Exclusion for livelihood opportunities
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Exclusion from politics and citizens participation
Restricted area of collectivization
Restricted right of citizenship
Restricted participation in decision-making process
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Implications
Vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
Bring embarrassment to the family
Shortage of manpower in country
Ruining potential human capital
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references
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001523.htm
http://www.newstatesman.com/world-
affairs/2008/05/hijras-indian-changing-rights
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Gender-Stereotypes.topicArticleId-26957,articleId-26896.html
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