Gender Flashcards
(30 cards)
Give details of gender inequality in Saudi Arabia.
Women have only recently been able to drive.
Give details of gender inequality in Lebanon.
A woman cannot file for divorce based on abuse unless an eyewitnesses testifies it - a medical diagnosis is not enough.
Compare to UK - Divorce Reform Act 1969
Give details of gender inequality in Egypt.
A husband can notify an airport to forbid his wife from travelling for any reason.
Give details of gender inequality in Bahrain.
Judges have complete control over family law. Many deny women custody of children for trivial reasons.
In 2003, when women drew attention to this, the judges sued for slander.
Give details of gender inequality in China.
The old one child policy, meant baby girls are abandoned to die (murdered) to keep the boy.
Give details of gender inequality in Chile and Lesotho.
Women cannot own land as all deeds must include a husband or father’s name.
If they’re dead, she has no claim.
Give details of gender inequality in worldwide.
Women make up ⅔ of the worlds illiterate adults - they may be forced to stay home from school and do chores or marry.
What would Marxists say about withholding land rights?
The prolateriat is kept poor to benefit bourgeosie.
What would Marxist Feminists say about withholding land rights from women?
Women don’t own land and therefore are oppressed by capitalism.
What does a lack of sexual rights resolve in?
Frequent child bearing reduces productivity (ie farm work).
Give details of gender inequality in Afghanastan.
The wife-starving law means husband can starve the wife if she refuses to have sex with him.
What could Feminists say about the lack of female MPs in Parliament?
Men will be making decisions for women, doesn’t show equality yet.
The ‘triple burden’ lead to gender inequality as women have a triple burden of ______, _______ & _________ work. In _____ countries, women earn _____ than _____ for the ______ work.
a) income, domestic & emotional work
b) most
c) less
d) men
e) same
How does health lead to gender inequality?
Pregnancy and childbirth pose risks for women - especially where facilities are inadequate.
Risks increase when girls marry at a young age.
How does poverty lead to gender inequality?
‘Feminisation of poverty’ - women are more likely to live in poverty than men so are therefore more affected by other developments such as climate change.
How does marriage lead to gender inequality?
Some countries force marriage and marriage of girls at a young age.
How does education lead to gender inequality?
Girls are less likely to go to school and ⅔ of the illiterate population are women.
How does culture lead to gender inequality?
Many cultures have a preference for baby boys, leading to selective abortion which results in gender imbalance.
How does violence lead to gender inequality?
Estimated that 1 billion women worldwide have been victims to violence by men, including genital mutilation.
It’s important to include women in the development process (UN) because _____________ can ______ women. Men and women have ________ __________.
The ‘___________’ = _________ and _________ women has a huge _____ on ________.
Successful development can empower women.
Men and women have different perspectives.
The ‘social multiplier’ - empowering and educating women has a huge impact on families.
What is the GDI?
Gender Development Index - compares men and women based on standard of living, knowledge and long & healthy life.
What is the GII?
Gender Inequality Index - compares men and women based on health, empowerment & labour market
Which index compares men and women based on standard of living, knowledge and a long/healthy life?
The Gender Development Index (GDI)
Which index compares men and women based on health, empowerment and the labour market?
The Gender Inequality Index (GII)
