scholarly journals God’s World Is Not an Animal Farm – Or Is It? The Catachrestic Translation of Gender Equality in African Pentecostalism

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-258
Author(s):  
Adriaan S. van Klinken
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Homi Bhabha ◽  
Critical Scholarship ◽  
Sermon Series ◽  
Animal Farm ◽  
Female Equality ◽  
Western Ethnocentrism

Building on scholarly debates on Pentecostalism, gender and modernity in Africa, this article engages a postcolonial perspective to explore and discuss the ambivalent, even paradoxical nature of African Pentecostal gender discourse. It analyses the conceptualization of gender equality, in particular the attempt to reconcile the notions of ‘male–female equality’ and ‘male headship’, in a sermon series delivered by a prominent Zambian Pentecostal pastor, and argues that the appropriation and interruption of Western notions of gender equality in these sermons can be interpreted, in the words of Homi Bhabha, as a catachrestic postcolonial translation of modernity. Hence, the article critically discusses the Western ethnocentrism in some scholarly debates on gender and Pentecostalism in Africa, and points to some of the fundamental questions that Pentecostalism and its ambivalent gender discourse pose to gender-critical scholarship in the study of religion.

Gender discourse in the social studies curriculum: an international literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-194
Author(s):  
Molly D. Siebert
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Comparative Education ◽  
Women And Gender ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
And Gender

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore research on the inclusion of women and discourses on gender in the social studies curriculum, with the goal of promoting gender equality.Design/methodology/approachTo gauge how issues on gender are being taken up in classrooms around the world, the process started by exploring Compare, Comparative Education, Comparative Education Review and International Journal of Educational Development. Initially, studies related to the social studies curriculum were examined. The research then expanded beyond the social sciences and these journals. The next level of research used a mixture of the key search terms “inclusion,” “gender discourse,” “women,” “gender equality” and “curriculum.” Studies conducted around the world were examined to broaden the understanding of global research on women and gender discourses in the curriculum.FindingsAlthough progress is evident, reform measures are necessary to ameliorate the inclusion of women and gender discourses in the curriculum. Implementing these strategies in social studies education may be effective steps to achieve gender equality: (1) consistently encourage students to critique power structures and systems of oppression; (2) include the exploration of gender fluidity, masculinity and the fluidity of masculinity in the curriculum; (3) examine intersectional identities such as race, gender and sexuality; and (4) utilize teacher education programs and professional development as key sites to help educators improve the amount of and approach to gender discourse in the classroom.Originality/valueAfter reviewing these studies, the combined findings offer potential steps to achieve gender equality.

scholarly journals Diskursus Gender dan Dakwah di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-188
Author(s):  
Uswatun Niswah
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Career Women ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Golden Opportunity ◽  
History Of

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era is a golden opportunity for woman to develop their potential to be equal to men in various fields. This paper aims to discuss the history of feminists in fighting for gender equality both globally and in the development of gender discourse in Indonesia. In realizing gender equality, women empowerment programs need to be presented in unique, innovative, and creative way according to women’s needs. Gender and Da’wah Discourse in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era can be realized in the form of da’wah for the women empowerment through education or training with community-based, so that women can carry out their roles proportionally and professionally. Da’wah for the women empowerment in the industrial revolution 4.0 era is expected to be able to invite, foster and guide women to develop their potential to be able to be productive, creative and financially independent without having to leave their roles as an individual, wife and mother. Da’wah for women empowerment as an effort to achieve gender equality need to pay attention to the segments and needs of each group of women being fostered, such as the community of young women, the community of housewives and the community of career women.

Framing and Claiming “Gender Equality”: A Multi-level Analysis of the French Civic Integration Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 496-518
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Onasch
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Integration Policy ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
Critical Scholarship ◽  
Civic Integration ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Integration Program ◽  
French Republicanism

The recent construction of “gender equality” as a defining value of European societies has shaped the policy goals of immigrant integration programs. This focus on “gender equality” may function, paradoxically, to exclude immigrants, if immigrant integration policies rely on stereotypical representations of immigrants and fail to acknowledge the multiple, intersecting forms of inequality that immigrant women face. This article contributes to the critical scholarship on the role of “gender equality” in the field of immigrant integration policy by examining the framing of this concept in the policy documents and implementation of the French civic integration program. Using ethnographic observations and field interviews, I illustrate how frontline workers, many of whom were women of immigrant origin, interacted with participants to frame “gender equality” in exclusionary and inclusionary ways, and how “gender equality” functioned as a racial boundary within the program. The tensions in the discourses of frontline workers mirrored those of the political context in which the policy developed; they were constrained by a difference-blind ideology of French republicanism as they insisted on “gender equality” as the pathway to belonging in France.

scholarly journals MEMBACA PERSEPSI, MENAKAR PROSPEK: SEBUAH CATATAN REFLEKTIF TENTANG ULAMA DAN PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN DI LOMBOK

EGALITA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawaizul Umam
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Gender Relation ◽  
Religious Texts ◽  
Gender Discourse

In the growing debate on gender discourse, religious texts (normative doctrines) is one of primary bases of producing and reproducing theological arguments for the debate particularly on the issue of gender relation in society. Then, religious figures (Ulama) who  pose the “authority” to interpret the text and to build social and religious assumptions (from the texts) on gender issues which influence the prospect and the feature of women empowerment in society become one influential factors for gender equality realization. Therefore, Ulama play significant role in determining social perception on gender in the religious-cultural level of society.

scholarly journals Pandangan Santri Ma’had Aly tentang Pengarus-utamaan Gender di Pesantren Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Sukorejo, Situbondo, Jawa Timur

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mufidah Ch. Mufidah Ch.
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
National Level ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Literal Interpretation ◽  
Religious Texts ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Patriarchal Culture ◽  
Inherent Part

Gender discourse does present particular problems within Muslim societies mainly for three reasons, (1) the strong presence of patriarchal culture within Muslim society (2) the strong literal tendency in interpreting religious texts, and (3) the strong sense of animosity toward the Western culture. There is a few however among Muslims in Indonesia who are willing to negotiate with gender issues not as a discourse but as a practical principles that should rather be applied in our daily life. For this group of people patriarchal culture and literal interpretation of religious texts are problematic. This group thinks that the idea of gender equality is an inherent part of Islam and must therefore be accepted. Among this few is the students of Ma’had Aly in the East Javanese town of Situbondo. These students are concerned with implementation issues of gender equality rather than with debating this problem as a discourse. This paper explores the ideas of these students and relates them with the general debate that takes place on the national level concerning the issue of gender equality.

scholarly journals Gender Equality and the Intersectional Turn

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorgerdur Einarsdóttir ◽  
Thorgerdur Thorvaldsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Feminist Theories ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

The article explores recent theoretical debates on intersectionality and gender equality. It addresses problems and potentialities of the emerging ‘equality for all’ policies, drawing upon empirical examples from equality work in Iceland (equal opportunities workers, minority groups, the City of Reykjavik and the University of Iceland). Practical equality work will be viewed through the lenses of feminist theories on ntersectionality and related to wider political context and gender discourse in Iceland. These empirical examples are analyzed in light of the theoretical background, in particular, the different models, discussed by Verloo (2006) and Squires (2005) regarding how practical equality work can be dealt with. By bringing together theory and praxis, light will be shed on some of the problems and possibilities that are bound up with the different approaches.

scholarly journals At skabe lighed i deltagelse i praksis Nye veje til ligestilling

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Lotte Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Labour Movement ◽  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Gender Discourse

Gender equality policies risk contributing to the reproduction of gender inequality. This is what I will call the Gordic Knot of gender equality. It is caused by the paradox that the policy reproduces the binary understanding of gender and that gender discourse creates the conditions for what is meaningful to say, do and change. In the article I discuss how Nancy Fraser’s theory of justice can help in solving this paradox and the dilemmas following it. I also criticise Fraser and add new perspectives and tools based on research into the labour movement in Denmark and Britain.

scholarly journals From Enlightenment to Equality: Spirituality May Lead the Way to a Gender Just Society in India and Beyond

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
ERIN SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Status ◽  
Just Society ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Paradigm ◽  
Status Of Women

India is a country of spiritual traditions and paradoxes. Its spiritual verve offers sustenance through personal transformation, truth, harmony, and connection, yet today large numbers of people in India struggle against poverty, abuses, injustice, and inequalities. India is a land of daughters, known for their valour, hope, knowledge, and wealth of spirit, yet today the status of women is one of the country’s greatest challenges and gender equality is fighting an often-silent battle. This study was conceived from the notion that Indian spirituality, in its truest essence, is the antithesis to this gender paradigm, and accordingly, it examined if spirituality can work to achieve a more gender equal and just society. Organized with the support of Dev Sanskriti University, this pilot study sought to uncover a correlation between participants’ spirituality and their beliefs about gender roles, their gender equal attitudes, and gender equal behavior in the home. Though findings revealed no exceptional correlation, results identified a relationship between spirituality and gender equality within which gender discourse should focus and further research should follow. Gender inequality is pervasive in all countries, and such a global crisis deems further exploration into spirituality and gender equality not only compelling but also necessary.

scholarly journals Konsep Kesetaraan Gender dalam Pendidikan Islam

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Nita Kartika
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
The Right ◽  
Equality In Education ◽  
The Relationship

Islam is a religion that upholds the value of justice and equality contains the principles of equality. Men and women alike as creatures of Allah, as caliphs on earth and have the potential to achieve optimal potential. Gender Equality is the main agenda of the feminism movement, since the inclusion of gender discourse in Islamic religion, some Muslim thinkers are influenced by the concept of gender, they assume that Islam that came during the time of the prophet has similarities with the concept of gender brought by feminism, finally many texts the laws and verses that have governed the relationship between men and women are reviewed to suit the perspective of gender equality. The problem is many concepts that are not in line even contrary to the concept of justice in Islam. For this reason, the concept of gender equality in Islamic religious education must be known so that there is no gender bias in education. The right of women to obtain education and achieve the same achievements as men is one of the goals of gender equality in education, but the limits taught in Islamic education also need to be considered.

scholarly journals The outsiders’ society: from prosperity gender pedagogies to post-feminist heterotopias

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e16443
Author(s):  
Stefane Rodrigues Colman ◽  
Gregory da Silva Balthazar
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Female Empowerment ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Prosperity Theology ◽  
Small Cracks ◽  
Lines Of Force

This article focuses on a possible permeability between feminist experience and evangelical Neo-Pentecostal experience. Through a focus group approach, we problematize the intersection between the pulsating gender pedagogy in prosperity theology and the lines of force of two feminist premises, which was resignified by a neoliberal rationality: gender equality and female empowerment. Therefore, we defend that the sayings of young evangelicals allow us to suggest the existence of a post-feminist heterotopia: spaces, certainly not full of neoliberal gender discourse ruptures, despite of that, still give rise to small cracks that from the very heart of normativity allow these evangelical young women to create other subjective possibilities for themselves.

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