Gender And Development

Author : Janet Henshall Momsen
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415266904
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender and Development written by Janet Henshall Momsen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extrait de la couverture : "Since the classic'Women and development in the Third World' was published over a decade ago, a new awareness of the importance of gender roles in development has grown. Globalization, international migration, refugees and conditions of war have brought these issues of gender and development to the public attention. At the same time, gender perspectives have become central to the many United Nations meetings on development, including the Beiing Women's Conference. [This book] focuses on these new challenges and the efforts to overcome them though the empowerment of women and men. ... This accessible textbook provides an introduction to the topic that is based on the author's wide field experience. Topical and up-to-date information and analysis are used throughout. It contains a wealth of student-friendly features, including boxed case studies drawn from around the world ..."

Author : Susan Golombok
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521408622
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Development written by Susan Golombok and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-01-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender Development is the first book to examine gender from a truly developmental perspective and fills a real need for a textbook and source book for college and graduate students, parents, teachers, researchers, and counsellors. It examines the processes involved in the development of gender, addressing such sensitive and complex questions as what causes males and females to be different and why they behave in different ways. The authors provide an up-to-date, integrative review of theory and research, tracing gender development from the moment of conception through adulthood and emphasising the complex interaction of biology, socialisation, and cognition. The topics covered include hormonal influences, moral development, play and friendships, experiences at school and work, and psychopathology.

Author : M. Murayama
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230524028
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender and Development written by M. Murayama and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Japanese economic development is often discussed, less attention is given to social development, and much less to gender related issues. By examining Japanese experiences related to gender, the authors seek insights relevant to the current developing countries. Simultaneously, the book points out the importance for Japanese society to draw lessons from the creativity and activism of women in developing countries.

Author : Wendy Harcourt
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137382732
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Development written by Wendy Harcourt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With original and engaging contributions, this Handbook confirms feminist scholarship in development studies as a vibrant research field. It reveals the diverse ways that feminist theory and practice inform and shape gender analysis and development policies, bridging generations of feminists from different institutions, disciplines and regions.

Author : Nalini Visvanathan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848135882
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Women, Gender and Development Reader written by Nalini Visvanathan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Women, Gender and Development Reader is the definitive volume of literature dedicated to women in the development process. Now in a fully revised second edition, the editors expertly present the impacts of social, political and economic change by reviewing such topical issues as migration, persistent structural discrimination, the global recession, and climate change. Approached from a multidisciplinary perspective, the theoretical debates are vividly illustrated by an array of global case studies. This now classic book, has been designed as a comprehensive reader, presenting the best of the now vast body of literature. The book is divided into five parts, incorporating readings from the leading experts and authorities in each field. The result is a unique and extensive discussion, a guide to the evolution of the field, and a vital point of reference for those studying or with a keen interest in women in the development process.

Author : Judith E. Owen Blakemore
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135079323
Total Pages : 958 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Development written by Judith E. Owen Blakemore and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive perspectives. The book’s current empirical focus is complemented by a lively and readable style that includes anecdotes about children’s everyday experiences. The book’s accessibility is further enhanced with the use of bold face to highlight key terms when first introduced along with a complete glossary of these terms. All three of the authors are respected researchers in divergent areas of children’s gender role development and each of them teaches a course on the topic. The book’s primary focus is on gender role behaviors – how they develop and the roles biological and experiential factors play in their development. The first section of the text introduces the field and outlines its history. Part 2 focuses on the differences between the sexes, including the biology of sex and the latest research on behavioral sex differences, including motor and cognitive behaviors and personality and social behaviors. Contemporary theoretical perspectives on gender development – biological, social and environmental, and cognitive approaches – are explored in Part 3 along with the research supporting these models. The social agents of gender development, including children themselves, family, peers, the media, and schools are addressed in the final part. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, this is the perfect text for those who have been searching for an advanced undergraduate and/or graduate book for courses in gender development, the psychology of sex roles and/or gender and/or women or men, taught in departments of psychology, human development, and educational psychology. Although chapters have been designed to be read sequentially, a full author citation is included the first time a reference is used within an individual chapter rather than only the first time it is used in the book, making it easy to assign chapters in a variety of orders. This referencing system will also appeal to scholars interested in using the book as a resource to review a particular content area.

Author : Patrick Leman
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 131797400X
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender and Development written by Patrick Leman and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are born into a world infused with gendered information. An understanding of what it is to be a boy or girl can be critical in forming social relationships, social identities, and learning how to think and behave. Gender and Development is an important new volume that charts how children practice these gendered identities at different ages and in different social contexts Taking a socio-cognitive approach, and integrating both theoretical and applied perspectives, the book looks at a range of contexts in which gender affects development and socialisation, from the child’s place in the family unit and their interaction with parents and siblings, to the influence of communication with peers over the internet. Throughout the chapters an age-old issue is addressed through a contemporary, empirically focused perspective – namely the nature and extent of equality between the genders, and how difficult it is for attitudes, perceptions and stereotypes to change. Key social issues are covered, including pro-social behaviour, career choice and academic competencies. Gender and Development brings together some of the latest research in this important and enduring field of study. It is a timely and invaluable collection, and will be essential reading for all students and research in developmental psychology, social psychology and gender studies.

Author : Jane L. Parpart
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 0889369100
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development written by Jane L. Parpart and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demytsifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for policy and practice, and the need to theorize gender and development to create a more egalitarian society. This book is intended for classroom and workshop use in the fields ofdevelopment studies, development theory, gender and development, and women's studies. Its clear and straightforward prose will be appreciated by undergraduate and seasoned professional, alike. Classroom exercises, study questions, activities, and case studies are included. It is designed for use in both formal and nonformal educational settings.

Author : Seema Arora-Jonsson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415890373
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender, Development and Environmental Governance written by Seema Arora-Jonsson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book questions the conventional belief that development brings about greater gender equality and better environmental management. Based on participatory research and in-depth fieldwork, Arora-Jonsson studies struggles for local forest management, the making of women's groups within them and how the women's groups became a threat to mainstream institutions. Engaging seriously with academic debates on gender, environment and development, this volume contributes to a much-needed dialogue among these fields.

Author : Fenella Porter
Publisher : Oxfam
ISBN 13 : 9780855985516
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mainstreaming Gender in Development written by Fenella Porter and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 2005 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles discuss how gender mainstreaming has been understood in different organisations; provide examples of good work, which supports the empowerment of women; and look beyond gender mainstreaming to what new possibilities exist for transformation.