Women Across Cultures : A Global Perspective

by BURN S

• ISBN13: 9781559349901
• ISBN10: 1559349905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

This text examines the role that culture plays in women's past oppression and future equality, but argues that the most important issue facing women-their lower status and power-is universal. After a thorough explanation of why women lack equal power, Burn suggests what we might do to change this condition. This activist perspective offers the reader a clear understanding of the steps that can be taken to improve the circumstances of women's lives.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Overview

1. The Low Status and Power of Women

2. Explanations for Women’s Lower Power and Status Worldwide

3. Reproductive Freedom and Women’s Equality

4. Lesbianism

5. Women’s Work

6. Women and Development

7. Women and Religion

8. Women in Politics

9. Reaching for Half the Sky: Gender Equality Movements

10. Global Feminism and Women’s Rights as Human Rights

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

References

Index