Through the democratic transition, the article about what is democracy, the authors put out gender and revolution in historical and comparative perspective, identifying two outcomes: patriarchal and egalitarian (Benski, Langman, Perugorría, Tejerina, and Moghadam 2013). Additional research on gender and revolution and on gender and democratic transitions suggests that the following factors shape the outcomes: the ideology, values, and norms of the movement or new government; and the new state’s capacity and will to mobilize resources for rights-based development, and pre-existing gender roles, or women’s legal status and social positions prior to the revolutionary democratic transition. The change from patriarchal dictatorship society to a
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The author offers a perspective on the gender inequality issues as well as prospects in South Asia. It examines equalities and inequalities in national and regional labor markets, national legislative frameworks, and within companies and organizations and recognizes that women themselves are a heterogeneous group. Further, it compares the same special issue in India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Women’s rights in South Asia are being neglected for various reasons such as cultural and structural barriers, social expectations, and gender role stereotyping (Strachan, Adikaram, Kailasapathy). It is clear that culture norms affects women’s role in democratic transition and it is not easy for women to be part of a democratic …show more content…
In many cases sexual violence against women is a desperate reaction of the powerful elite groups linked to authoritarian leaders and dictators who are rapidly losing power and relevance. Like other forms of violence and repression, sexual violence against women has been used as a tool to punish or intimidate those advocating for political change. The most horrific of these tools being used to control women is rape (Marcus 2011). Using rape as a weapon of war is not new, but in the context of patriarchal religious societies, it holds unique potential as a horrific tool of political
The author offers a perspective on the gender inequality issues as well as prospects in South Asia. It examines equalities and inequalities in national and regional labor markets, national legislative frameworks, and within companies and organizations and recognizes that women themselves are a heterogeneous group. Further, it compares the same special issue in India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Women’s rights in South Asia are being neglected for various reasons such as cultural and structural barriers, social expectations, and gender role stereotyping (Strachan, Adikaram, Kailasapathy). It is clear that culture norms affects women’s role in democratic transition and it is not easy for women to be part of a democratic …show more content…
In many cases sexual violence against women is a desperate reaction of the powerful elite groups linked to authoritarian leaders and dictators who are rapidly losing power and relevance. Like other forms of violence and repression, sexual violence against women has been used as a tool to punish or intimidate those advocating for political change. The most horrific of these tools being used to control women is rape (Marcus 2011). Using rape as a weapon of war is not new, but in the context of patriarchal religious societies, it holds unique potential as a horrific tool of political