institutional position on family friendly work benefits provision for men in Ghana, the willingness of men to take advantage of these provision and the implications for family and career advancement of women and men. The study will employ the gender ideology theory as its
sphere, we live in an era where women have emancipated to full legal equality, yet economic inequality is still as prevalent as it was during the period of first-wave feminism. A clear division still exists between the ideological preferences of genders and social classes; Working class and men preferred women to be identified “with her activities at home” while middle class and women preferred to be identified “with the same sphere her husband does, and to have equal amount of power in the marriage”
discourse analysis is important for deconstructing ideologies. To Widdowson (2000), CDA is a device for uncovering implicit ideologies in texts. It unveils the underlying ideological prejudices and therefore the exercise of power in texts. Little wonder then, Ayoola (2008) opines that most linguistic investigations on power and ideology fall under the aegis of CDA. Further, Jimoh (2012) claims that in CDA, the notions of ideology, power, hierarchy, gender and so on, are considered relevant for text interpretation
Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Austria. Since then, there has been substantial progress in promoting gender equality. In 1970, UK introduced equal pay between men and women for the same work. This was revised in 2010, requiring certain companies to publish information on the pay, of both male and female employees (Azmat, 2015). However, despite numerous legislations and recent improvements in the gender gap in employment, no country has achieved parity in this area and a significant level of inequality
Phrases used as Art of Communication for Gender Equity in PNG Introduction This paper presents a critical analysis and comparison of literature concerning gender equity in Papua New Guinea, being more specific about phrases used as art of communication. Fairclough (2000: 3) defined communication as the functions of language and the production of meaning. Alinsky (1972:81) emphasized it more as an important
outside the pale of the hierarchal caste system, and, therefore deemed outcastes and a Dalit Woman’s life is the most unprotected and insecure in Indian Society. They suffer on three counts – caste, gender and patriarchy. But, after centuries of suppression, Dalits are now finding their voice, in literature as well as through political activism. Dalit autobiographies, where the routinized violence of everyday existence are described, may be treated as testimonies, as they are eye- witness accounts of
and justice that much exist in a societyUnlike those Puritan women in the community, Hester follows what she wishes even against the strict Puritan beliefs and norms. Therefore, the novel is considered as feminist because it brings the ideas about gender equality and love for oneself as a woman. Hawthorne depicts an exclusive view of women, love, sins and how Hester punishment turns into power. We get to see how bravely Hester takes her decisions.Though Hester is married to Chilingworth who was
as a body which serves as the foundation of her sociological, psychological and even spiritual development. She realizes that she cannot live her life according to the cultural specificities laid down by the society. She revolts against the rigid gender divisions in a sexist culture perpetrated by a society ruled and governed by men which traps women in wifehood and motherhood and does not allow them any freedom for self-actualization. Marriage as an institution nauseates Das because it legitimizes
This chapter will discuss the results found by linking the literature examined and suggest recommendations. The Influence of Social Norms and Pressures associated with the Role of Mother The researcher found that participant’s view of how they perceive their roles correlated with the literature as Lynch (2008) states that once a woman becomes a mother, she is influenced by social norms and pressures associated with that role
a female but also black, therefore discriminated against because of her gender and race. Heteronormative means that I have an attraction to the opposite sex and is the privileged category in society. As I am cisgender, this means that I identify with the sex that I was born with. I am a female and I identify with that classification and so it is easier for me to express myself and not be questioned by society for the gender I perform. Lastly, I am a middle-class individual and so I have some privilege