Gender and development Flashcards
1
Q
When is gender relevant?
A
Permeates across and before life (determines who is born)
2
Q
Does gender stand alone in development?
A
No, it intersects with economic and social factors which can confound situations
3
Q
Is development in the name of sustainability always good?
A
No, sometimes projects lack a class or gender lens
e.g., afforestation in India (Agarwal 2009) not paying women to collect fuel wood for 8 hours
4
Q
How does occupational gender segregation manifest?
A
- Vertically (CEO posts vs secretaries)
2. Horizontally (mechanics vs nurses)
5
Q
How does gender inequality manifest in the domain of work?
A
- Pay gaps (illegal in most places)
- Unpaid care
- Female labour force participation
- Occupational Gender Segregation
