Role of Media in Combating Gender Discrimination and Violence : A Study on LGBT Community in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Pushpinder Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Lgbt Community

Living with Barren Truths: A Tale of Triumphalism and Tribulations of a Technology

2021 ◽  
pp. 097168582110159
Author(s):  
Sital Mohanty ◽  
Subhasis Sahoo ◽  
Pranay Kumar Swain
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The Body ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Social Fact ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Science, technology and human values have been the subject of enquiry in the last few years for social scientists and eventually the relationship between science and gender is the subject of an ongoing debate. This is due to the event of globalization which led to the exponential growth of new technologies like assisted reproductive technology (ART). ART, one of the most iconic technological innovations of the twentieth century, has become increasingly a normal social fact of life. Since ART invades multiple human discourses—thereby transforming culture, society and politics—it is important what is sociological about ART as well as what is biological. This article argues in commendation of sociology of technology, which is alert to its democratic potential but does not concurrently conceal the historical and continuing role of technology in legitimizing gender discrimination. The article draws the empirical insights from local articulations (i.e., Odisha state in eastern India) for the understandings of motherhood, freedom and choice, reproductive right and rights over the body to which ART has contributed. Sociologically, the article has been supplemented within the broader perspectives of determinism, compatibilism alongside feminism.

scholarly journals Gender discrimination, victimisation and women's mental health

2018 ◽  
Vol 213 (6) ◽  
pp. 682-684
Author(s):  
Georgina M. Hosang ◽  
Kamaldeep Bhui
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
British Journal ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Women’S Mental Health ◽  
Women's Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

SummaryGender inequality and discrimination, as well as violence and victimisation towards women, have recently hit the headlines creating a media furore. We provide a timely discussion surrounding the impact of these issues on women's mental health and a discussion of the role of psychiatry in this context.Declaration of interestK.B. is the editor for the British Journal of Psychiatry but has not played a role in the decision to accept this editorial for publication in this journal. G.H. has no conflict of interest to declare.

LIST OF WORKS PROHIBITED FOR WOMEN: RELEVANCE, NECESSITY, SIGNIFICANCE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetiana Krasiuk ◽  
◽  
Viktoriia Liepilova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Heavy Work ◽  
Employment Of Women ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Role Of Men

In this paper we will consider the most relevant theoretical and practical aspects of the issue related to the problem of discrimination of women in Ukrainian labor law regarding their choice of profession. Vision of the role of men and women in society, their duties, prohibitions and rules were formed centuries ago, but such views have been reformed in accordance with the global development of society over the past decades. Scientific and technological progress has significantly improved the living conditions of people, including the process of working. However, the practice of countries applying restrictions on women's access to certain range of professions remains. In this regard, this article reflects the main aspects of the issue of limiting the opportunity of realizing women's labor abilities. Due attention is paid to gender-based occupational segregation, as well as gender discrimination at the legislative level. The reasons for implementing restrictions on women's access to certain professions are analyzed. The main factors that influenced the change in the position of the state on this issue are highlighted. The diametrically opposite positions and arguments on the issue of prohibition of certain types of work for women were investigated. The article examines the potential directions of state policy in the field of employment of women in heavy work and work with harmful and dangerous working conditions. The author concludes that the position of women and their status have changed which is due not only to legislative acts, political processes and achievements of scientific and technological progress, but also to changes that have taken place in the social consciousness.

Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-73
Author(s):  
Tolulope Kayode-Adedeji ◽  
Oyinkansola Ige ◽  
Thelma Ekanem
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
African Culture ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Mass Media

For ages, the African culture has limited the activities of women and conditioned, to a large extent, the mentality of most African countries about the place and positioning of women in the society. The mass media have been used as a tool in this. Promoting the abilities and achievements of women in the society is one of the important roles of the media in reducing the rate of gender discrimination. These achievements are becoming noticeable in politics and entrepreneurship; thus, setting a standard for other women in the society to build on. This chapter will explore the role of the media in promoting the woman entrepreneur in Nigeria. The study employed the survey research method for data gathering. Findings showed that women have equal opportunity to grow their businesses. Data shows that this growth is slow as there are no significant differences between respondents who agree or disagree with the availability of enabling environment for women to grow their business as compared to their male counterpart. The study recommends that the mass media need to give more voice to their businesses and activities to pave way and encourage the younger women in the society.

scholarly journals Institutional discrimination of women and workplace harassment of female expatriates

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bader ◽  
Sebastian Stoermer ◽  
Anna Katharina Bader ◽  
Tassilo Schuster
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Gender Harassment ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Level ◽  
Future Studies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate workplace gender harassment of female expatriates across 25 host countries and consider the role of institutional-level gender discrimination as a boundary condition. Further, the study investigates the effects of workplace gender harassment on frustration and job satisfaction and general job stress as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach The sample is comprised of 160 expatriates residing in 25 host countries. The authors test the model using partial least-squares structural equation modeling. Findings The results show that female expatriates experience more workplace gender harassment than male expatriates. This effect is particularly pronounced in host countries with strong institutional-level gender discrimination. Moreover, the authors found significant main effects of gender harassment on expatriates’ frustration and job satisfaction. Further, the authors identified a significant association between frustration and job satisfaction. No significant moderation effect of general job stress was found. Research limitations/implications The study’s data are cross-sectional. Future studies are encouraged to use longitudinal research designs. Further, future studies could center on perpetrators of harassment, different manifestations of harassment, and effective countermeasures. Practical implications The study raises awareness on the challenges of harassment of female expatriates and the role of the host country context. Further, the study shows the detrimental effects of gender harassment on female expatriates’ job satisfaction which is a central predictor of variables crucial to international assignments, for example, performance or assignment completion. Originality/value The study is among the first endeavors to include institutional-level gender discrimination as a boundary condition of workplace gender harassment of female expatriates, and therefore puts the interplay between macro- and micro-level processes into perspective.

When Searching Hurts: The Role of Information Search in Reactions to Gender Discrimination

Sex Roles ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 60-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Stroebe ◽  
Manuela Barreto ◽  
Naomi Ellemers
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Role Of Information

scholarly journals Justifying gender discrimination in the workplace: The mediating role of motherhood myths

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e0190657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Verniers ◽  
Jorge Vala
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Mediating Role

Gender discrimination in Vietnam: the role of personal face

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 609-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Quynh Trang Nguyen ◽  
Keith Simkin
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination
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