004. Western Gender Norms & Economic and Social Justice

In determining gender norms from a western perspective, gender norms and inequality continues on a global scale. The realization of gender equality rights cannot be separated from broader questions of economic and social justice. On an economic justice perspective, most global institutions (International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the G20 and the World Trade Organization)…

003. Gender Norms in Society

As discussed previously, gender norms are prevalent in everyday society. Through domestic work, education and simple etiquette, gender biases, norms and differences are portrayed on a daily basis.   Globally, even in nations of gender-equal laws are abided by, there are significant power inequalities between the genders as well as discriminatory social norms ingrained in…