IDSA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ester Boserup, Maria Mies, Women In Development
2 Apr 2018
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What is gender? the relations between men and women, both perceptual and material. Gender is not determined biologically, as a result of sexual characterestics of either men or women, but is constructed socially. It is a central organising principle of societies, and often governs the processes of production and reproduction, consumption and distribution. Mali: rice was traditionally considered a female crop, but men had the main responsibility for three improved rice varieties introduced to the village. Kabeer: empowerment is the ability to make choices. Institutionalised form of oppression (saudi arabia and women being able to drive) Harvey weinstein: shows us how gender bias shapes power of the society. In many cases they were seen as as drain on economic resources. Its not an issue of gender but rather an issue of class,religion,culture etc. : led to a focus on men and masculinities in development: how do men perpetuate and transform gendered inequalities.
