Understanding the Relationship Between Sustainability and Ecofeminism in an Indian Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-135
Author(s):  
Lavanya Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Political Issue ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Gendered Division Of Labor ◽  
The Relationship

This article looks closely at the relationship between gender and environment in the context of sustainability. It has been seen that without the inclusion of feminist concerns for gender equality, most environment public policy approaches will be incomplete and may even threaten to intensify women’s subordination. This is illustrated in this article through a case study from Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India, wherein local organizations that operate successfully for environmental sustainability and women’s financial inclusion do not achieve gender equality due to the chokehold of patriarchy. The article is theoretically situated in Bina Agarwal’s idea that differences in attitudes to conservation between genders can stem primarily from the gendered division of economic resources, and the gendered division of labor. The article concludes that the relationship between women and nature in the Global South is a political issue that is fraught with power relations that operate at different scales and through different modalities.

Economic Security and Empowerment of Rural Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Suganda Ramamoorthi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Patriarchal Family ◽  
The Family ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Gender Asymmetry ◽  
The Impact

Economic security is a fundamental cord that would enhance the empowerment levels of women. In the patriarchal family structure, women have little or no access to economic resources, making them vulnerable. Social sanction for femicide, social and cultural discriminatory practices, and violence against women have curtailed women's choices and freedom. The impact of the elimination of girl children and strong son preference has deprived women of their economic entitlements. The case study is of particular interest as it is undertaken in Usilampatti taluk in Tamil Nadu, India, which is notorious for the practice of female foeticide and infanticide leading to low sex ratio. This chapter is an attempt to identify how rural women who have escaped femicide negotiate with gender asymmetry, reorganize the power relations within the family and market structure, manage economic resources, and emerge as independent leaders both in the private and public domains.

Environmental Sustainability at the President’s Cup: An Eagle or a Double Bogie?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
pp. S36-S40
Author(s):  
Jamee Pelcher ◽  
Sylvia Trendafilova ◽  
Vassilios Ziakas
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Sport Industry ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Professional Golfers ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Relationship

Over the last decade, researchers have been increasing their studies on the relationship between sport and sustainability. In response, the sport industry has started to recognize the importance of focusing on the natural environment during its operations. Despite the new sustainable intentions of the Professional Golfers’ Association, it is unknown whether the new trajectory in sustainability is being implemented and embraced by fans at all tournaments, specifically those that have unique cultures of their own, such as the President’s Cup. Consequently, this case study provides students with an opportunity to (a) identify major issues and challenges in managing sport events in an environmentally friendly manner, (b) apply sustainable management and pertinent communication practices to the particular context of golf tournaments and facilities, (c) broadly contextualize the complexity of environmental sustainability issues in sport, and (d) create a strategic sustainability plan.

Factors influencing household willingness to pay (WTP) for drinking water in peri-urban areas: a case study in the Indian context

Water Policy ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Venkatachalam
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Household Behavior ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Water Supply Services

One of the major issues confronted by the agencies formulating polices for water supply projects in developing countries is how to achieve efficiency, equity and sustainability. Achieving these objectives warrants an understanding of the determinants of household behaviour towards various aspects of water supply projects, such as improved water supply services and the associated willingness to pay value for specified services. Since these determinants are site-specific in nature, it is imperative that the water supply authorities identify and accommodate these factors appropriately in water supply policies. This paper discusses the results of a case study that looked into identification of such determinants of household behavior in relation to improved water supply services in a peri-urban context in Tamil Nadu, India.

scholarly journals The Importance of Sustainability in the Fashion Sector: ADIDAS Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Graziella Sicoli ◽  
Giovanni Bronzetti ◽  
Maria Baldini
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Life Choices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Scarcity Of Resources ◽  
The Impact

In a society such as the present, characterized by an extremely consumerist lifestyle, the issue of social, economic and environmental sustainability must be taken into account and must become a conditioning element of day-to-day life choices by every business. To be a sustainable business means not only respecting the environment, but also respecting the health of workers and consumers, saving raw materials and economic resources, respecting human rights, rationalizing creative and productive processes, reducing waste, creating new and more transparent ties with communities. This implies a responsible behavior, with the aim to create value for all stakeholders. This is also affecting the fashion industry, where the problem of scarcity of resources and raw materials often leads to new entrepreneurial choices, which based on three important issues: saving, recycling, re-use. This study, using case study, examines the impact of sustainability policies implemented by some company operating in the fashion industry. Starting from these premises, the work intends to describe and analyze the application of the concept of sustainability in the field of fashion industry, focusing in particular on the Adidas case.

scholarly journals Gender equality and the effectiveness of primary education in Katosi town council, Mukono district in central Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Moreen Amoding ◽  
◽  
David Mwesigwa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Text Book ◽  
Town Council ◽  
Mukono District ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: This study aimed to assess ways by which Gender Equality affects primary education in Mukono District Research methodology: This study is a case study that concentrates on a single institute to provide information that can be used in similar businesses to establish the effect of gender equality on primary school. A case study as the research design was preferred because it helps to measure the relationship among variables. A random sampling technique was applied in the study to produce more reliable results. Results: Results indicate that majority of pupils said that three pupils shared one text book. Also, schools only hire highly skilled teachers that a helping in the accessibility of gender equal skilled teachers that a helping in the primary education. Limitations: The study covered only one town council in one district local government and so the results may not be generalized across the country or region. Contribution: The results of this study can be useful to educationists and policy planners. Keywords: Gender, Gender equality, Primary schools, UPE

Kämpfe um Bergbau und die Möglichkeiten demokratischer Transformation

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (189) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Dietz
Keyword(s):  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Social Power ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Political Effects ◽  
Mining Project ◽  
National Governments ◽  
The Relationship

The article explores the political effects of popular consultations as a means of direct democracy in struggles over mining. Building on concepts from participatory and materialist democracy theory, it shows the transformative potentials of processes of direct democracy towards democratization and emancipation under, and beyond, capitalist and liberal democratic conditions. Empirically the analysis is based on a case study on the protests against the La Colosa gold mining project in Colombia. The analysis reveals that although processes of direct democracy in conflicts over mining cannot transform existing class inequalities and social power relations fundamentally, they can nevertheless alter elements thereof. These are for example the relationship between local and national governments, changes of the political agenda of mining and the opening of new spaces for political participation, where previously there were none. It is here where it’s emancipatory potential can be found.

Interactive acculturation of Turkish-Belgian parents and children in Flanders: A case study of Beringen

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-428
Author(s):  
Özgün Ünver ◽  
Ides Nicaise
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Domain Specificity ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Town

This article tackles the relationship between Turkish-Belgian families with the Flemish society, within the specific context of their experiences with early childhood education and care (ECEC) system in Flanders. Our findings are based on a focus group with mothers in the town of Beringen. The intercultural dimension of the relationships between these families and ECEC services is discussed using the Interactive Acculturation Model (IAM). The acculturation patterns are discussed under three main headlines: language acquisition, social interaction and maternal employment. Within the context of IAM, our findings point to some degree of separationism of Turkish-Belgian families, while they perceive the Flemish majority to have an assimilationist attitude. This combination suggests a conflictual type of interaction. However, both parties also display some traits of integrationism, which points to the domain-specificity of interactive acculturation.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document