scholarly journals Religion and gender inequality: The status of women in the societies of world religions

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 2-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamila Klingorová ◽  
Tomáš Havlíček
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
World Religions ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Status Of Women

Abstract The status of women in society is very diverse worldwide. Among many important traits associated with the differentiation of gender inequality is religion, which itself must be regarded as a fluid concept with interpretations and practices ‘embedded’ and thus varying with respect to cultural and historical relations. Admitting the complexity of the issues, some religious norms and traditions can contribute to the formation of gender inequalities and to subordinate the role of women in society. Using an exploratory quantitative analysis, the influence of religiosity on gender inequality in social, economic and political spheres is examined. Three categories of states have emerged from the analysis: (a) states where the majority of inhabitants are without religious affiliation, which display the lowest levels of gender inequality; (b) Christian and Buddhist societies, with average levels of gender inequality; and (c) states with the highest levels of gender inequality across the observed variables, whose inhabitants adhere to Islam and Hinduism.

scholarly journals The prospective status of women in israel following a clash between the feminist and religious revolutions in the Israeli army

2019 ◽  
pp. 289-302
Author(s):  
Anat Pershitz
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Israeli Army ◽  
Status Of Women

In the past decade, the Israeli Army (IDF) has been undergoing simultane-ously two ‘social revolutions’: a ‘feminist revolution’ and a “religious revolution”. The two revolutions have different and conflicting ideologies causing a clash of values. Feminist values demand the integration of women in the army without gender separation, whereas religious principles require modesty and gender separation. At the moment, in practice, religious values which under-mine women’s equal opportunities in the army outweigh democratic values. If the secular women and men in Israeli society will not act to deprive the IDF of its unofficial and unauthorized role of balancing conflicting values in society, the status and roles of women in the army will be downgraded, directly im-pacting gender inequality in the employment market.

scholarly journals Job Quality and Gender Inequality: Key Changes in Québec over the Last Decade

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Cloutier ◽  
Paul Bernard ◽  
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Job Quality ◽  
Labour Force Survey ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Status Of Women

Using a new typology based on information available from the Labour Force Survey, the authors analyse how job quality evolved in Québec for both women and men over the last decade (1997-2007). Results show that family situation and educational attainment are two important factors in the determination of gender inequality in the labour market. The analysis emphasizes the very significant decline in gender differences with regard to job quality (from 23% to 35% according to groups), especially for persons without children and individuals who achieved higher education. The changes represent a definite progress in the status of women in general, although some indicators also reveal degradation with respect to job quality in some of the sub-groups.  

scholarly journals Role of higher education in the sustainability of water resources: an assessment of institutions in India

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-292
Author(s):  
Arun Kansal ◽  
G. Venkatesh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
The Social ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Good Number

Abstract The motivation behind this paper is to understand the status of water resources management education provided in higher education institutions (HEIs) in India and decipher gaps between what is taught and what is needed in the field. The assessment has been carried out based on the information available on the respective websites of the HEIs using keywords. The authors have also reached out to faculty members and final-year students in universities/HEIs in India. There are a good number of HEIs in India, which offer educational programmes in water-related subjects, though their distribution is skewed and there seems to be a clear bias in favour of the technological aspects of water. Relatively fewer HEIs engage themselves in social, economic and gender-related issues. It is imperative to popularise research in the social, economic and regulatory aspects of water management. Not all HEIs have provided information about the areas of research they engage in, on their websites. Further, a limited number of faculty members and students have responded to the questionnaires. The preparedness of any country in addressing its current challenges can be gauged from the incorporation and subsequent entrenchment of these roles into the fabric of HEIs. This article can be looked upon as reference documents which will go a long way to enabling the identification of synergies, interlinkages and collaboration opportunities to find solutions for a plethora of challenges.

scholarly journals Kepemimpinan Dalam Keluarga: Perspektif Fiqh dan Analisis Gender

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Bani Syarif Maulana
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Gender Discourse ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Status ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Status Of Women

Islam is a religion which has attempted to elevate the status of women so that there should be no discrimination between women and men from the Islamic perspective. However, in some fiqh texts, which are based on selected Qur'an and hadith, there is discrimination against women. On the other side, gender discourse now becomes an important issue and is used to improve the status of women. This article attempts to explore both the jiqh texts and gender discourse on the models of leadership in a family, especially on the role of women and men in the family and on the sexual relations, from the Islamic perspective.

Marriage and Sexual Relations in the World of the Hebrew Bible

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Stone
Keyword(s):  
Hebrew Bible ◽  
Song Of Songs ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Male Contests ◽  
Status Of Women

The Hebrew Bible is sometimes understood as the source of a ‘traditional’ Judaeo-Christian approach to marriage and sexual practice. A comprehensive examination reveals, however, that biblical assumptions about sex, gender, and kinship are complex and internally diverse. Some of these assumptions stand in tension with traditional Jewish and Christian norms for marriage and sexual activity. This essay reviews such matters as the biblical vocabulary for, and representations of, marital relations; the status of women in households organized around fathers; the role of polygyny; differing standards for the sexual conduct of husbands, wives, and concubines; intermarriage and inter-ethnic sexual relations; prostitution; the use of sex and marriage within male contests for power and honour; the use of sexual and marital images in representations of Israel’s relationship to God; and the attitudes towards sex and gender found in less frequently read books of the Bible such as the Song of Songs.

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 Family and Law in Islam

1989 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-190
Author(s):  
Mushtaqur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
World Religions ◽  
Women In Islam ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Islamic Society ◽  
Essential Support ◽  
Status Of Women

Without fanfare, a significant conference on "Family and Law in Islam",took place at the Ramada Inn, Istanbul, May 17-21 1989. More than twentyfiveinvitees from Britain, Egypt, Hungary. India, Pakistan, the United States,and Grand Muftis of Syria and North Yemen attended the conference. Alsoattending were the essential support personnel of the Council of World Religions(CWR). and its Executive Director, Frank Kaufmann. The CWR, a subsidiaryof the International Religious Foundation (IRF) did everything possible tomake the conference a very rewarding experience for all participants.Unlike other conferences, only major assumptions and conclusions werepresented by the authors to set the stage for discussion. To facilitate thediscussions, the organizers had distributed papers a month ahead of time.A certain "pairing" was also attempted, but this was by no means exclusive,and a major part of the proceedings consisted of free-range discussions.punctuated by the Grand Mufti of Syria and his stories on topics rangingfrom camels to watermelons. reflecting on interconnections, between andrelative importance of particular situations.Since the CWR plans to publish, in full or in part, contributions to thisconference, and since these tend to be well documented and meaty. we willonly provide here an idea of the flavor and scope of the topics and discussions.Mohsin Labban of Alexandria, Egypt was the first to discuss the spiritualand moral aspects of the Shari'ah concluding that a woman's fulfilment isin her inclination to possess. By learning to coexist with her husband's otherwife or wives. she may overcome egotism. selfishness, and jealosy. AbdallahNuruddin Durkee of the Darul lslam Foundation, defined secularity andsecularism and showed that none of these institutions provide answers toproblems facing a family. Then lmtiaz. Ahmad of Karachi University presentedhis paper on the role of family in Islamic society, upholding traditionaJ lslamicvalues and denouncing Western intrusions. Other participants from Pakistanwere as varied as their assumptions. Abdul Rashid of Karachi Universitydescribed the status of women in Islam, stating that there is nothing in Islamto bar a woman from being the head of the government, as is the case incontemporary Pakistan. Hassan Qasim Murad, also of Karachi University,discussed the question of equality and equal rights, contending that inequalityof sexes, inferiority of woman to man, was written in the sacred texts, the ...

Islam, Gender, and Democracy in Comparative Perspective

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Comparative Literature ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Shed Light

This volume reframes the debate around Islam and women’s rights within a broader comparative literature. It examines the complex and contingent historical relationships between religion, secularism, democracy, law, and gender equality. Part I addresses the nexus of religion, law, gender, and democracy through different disciplinary perspectives (sociology, anthropology, political science, law). Part II localizes the implementation of this nexus between law, gender, and democracy, and provides contextualized responses to questions raised in Part I. The contributors explore the situation of Muslim women’s rights vis-à-vis human rights to shed light on gender politics in the modernization of the nation and to ponder over the role of Islam in gender inequality across different Muslim countries.

Komunistki

2020 ◽  
pp. 671-692
Author(s):  
Aga Skrodzka
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Visual Memory ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Communist Past ◽  
Status Of Women

This article argues for the importance of preserving the visual memory of female communist agency in today’s Poland, at the time when the nation’s relationship to its communist past is being forcefully rearticulated with the help of the controversial Decommunization Act, which affects the public space of the commons. The wholesale criminalization of communism by the ruling conservative forces spurred a wave of historical and symbolic revisions that undermine the legacy of the communist women’s movement, contributing to the continued erosion of women’s rights in Poland. By looking at recent cinema and its treatment of female communists as well as the newly published accounts of the communist women’s movement provided by feminist historians and sociologists, the project sheds light on current cultural debates that address the status of women in postcommunist Poland and the role of leftist legacy in such debates.

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