Gender and Development - Theory and Practice

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT- THEORY AND PRACTICE

Historical Context

During the 1960s and 1970s, scholars and historians began to explore issues of gender and power, focusing mainly on the subordination of women and institutionalized male dominance in society. From its early origins in cataloguing great women in history, in the 1970s it turned to recording ordinary women's expectations, aspirations and status. Then, with the rise of the feminist movement, the emphasis shifted in the 1980s towards exposing the oppression of women and examining how they responded to discrimination and subordination.

Feminism and Feminists’ Movements

In simple terms, feminism is the belief in social, political and economic equality of the sexes and the movement organised around this belief. the seeds of modern Feminist movement were planted during the late part of 19th century. The feminist movement campaigns on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, equal pay and gender discrimination. some of these ideas are no longer seen as specifically feminist. Some beliefs that were radical for their time, such as equal pay for equal effort and time, are now mainstream political thought.

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Achievements in the 20th Century: The 1920s were an important time for women, who, in addition to gaining the vote also gained legal recognition in many countries. However, in many countries, women lost the jobs they had gained during the war. In fact, women who had held jobs prior to the war were sometimes compelled to give up their jobs to returning soldiers. Women did make strides in some fields such as nursing. both World Wars, manpower shortages brought women into traditionally male occupations, ranging from manufacturing and mechanical work to