Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Equality in Europe (eBook)

Policies, Culture and Public Opinion

Vera Lomazzi, Isabella Crespi (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019 | 1., First Edition
160 Seiten
Policy Press (Verlag)
978-1-4473-1773-9 (ISBN)

Infos

As the concept of gender mainstreaming grows more prominent in the debate about gender equality, this book explores its origins, evolution and varying impacts on political, social and cultural issues around Europe. It also considers mainstreaming’s potential and limits, providing a timely contribution to the ongoing debate about gender attitudes.

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With gender equality so prominent in public debate, this timely book reviews the impacts of gender mainstreaming on political, social and cultural issues around Europe.It explores the origins and evolution of mainstreaming, the theory s contribution to gender equality legislation so far and its potential to drive change in the future. Drawing on extensive data, the book compares and contrasts progress in various European countries, taking into account the multidimensionality of gender equality. Finally, the book considers the limits of gender mainstreaming amid economic, migration and political challenges.This important book is a welcome contribution to discussions about gender equality in European societies looking at the interplay of policies, culture and public opinion.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.10.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: European policies • Gender cultures • Gender equality • Gender Mainstreaming • Gender Role Attitudes
• ISBN-10: 1-4473-1773-4 / 1447317734
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4473-1773-9 / 9781447317739