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We explored women's narratives about their experiences as victim-survivors of multiple forms of armed conflict violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Colombia and examined pathways that clarify the relationships between these two types of violence. Thematic analysis of 47 interviews identified connections that explain how armed conflict influences IPV at all levels of the socio-ecology. At the societal level, armed conflict events amplified patriarchal notions and intensified men's expressions of hypermasculinity through violence. At the community level, rules imposed by armed groups excused IPV if women did not comply with their traditional gender roles as wives and caretakers. At the relationship level, husbands/partners blamed victim-survivors of sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups, which intensified IPV situations. At the individual level, the armed conflict generated high levels of stress that contributed to increasing IPV. Results highlight the need to recognise armed conflict as an IPV risk factor that penetrates multiple socio-ecological domains. Post-conflict societies should consider the effects of the armed conflict on family dynamics and intimate partner relationships. Interventions should be developed to deconstruct hyper-militarised masculinity identities and traditional gender roles as an integral part of peace efforts.
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Armed Conflicts , Intimate Partner Violence , Qualitative Research , Humans , Female , Adult , Colombia , Male , Interviews as Topic , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Occupational gender stereotypes develop from early age and contribute to occupational gender imbalance. Previous research used questionnaires or interviews to investigate children's explicit stereotypes and where drawings have been used, mostly men-dominated occupations have been considered. This study used drawings and interviews to assess implicit stereotypes of both men and women-dominated occupations and whether children's sex, age and cultural background predicted these stereotypes. Two hundred and forty-three 6-to-7-year-olds and 10-to-11-year-olds in Britain and Argentina-encompassing both Global South and Global North perspectives- drew five human figures: (i) person of their choice, (ii) dancer, (iii) nanny (iv) firefighter and (v) pilot. In interviews, children confirmed and justified their gender choices for each drawing. Results indicate gender stereotypes in children from both countries, especially towards women-dominated occupations. Girls exhibited more rigid gender views than boys. These findings suggest widespread and culturally consistent occupational gender stereotypes, potentially limiting children's future job choices.
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Cross-Cultural Comparison , Occupations , Stereotyping , Humans , Female , Male , Child , Argentina/ethnology , United Kingdom/ethnology , Sex Factors , Art , SexismABSTRACT
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to bring a multilevel perspective to the discussion of the antecedents of violence against women in higher education settings. Originality/value: This paper was guided by the need indicated in the literature for research on the multiple levels that constitute the context of violence against women, as this is a public health problem, a designation that indicates the urgency with which this pervasive phenomenon should be addressed. The university context is conducive to this type of research, as it includes situations that favor instances of violence. Additionally, it aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Gender Equality and Quality Educations. Design/methodology/approach: This paper follows a qualitative and interpretative approach. This choice was due to the need to know the "how" and "why" elements that are part of violence against women in the university context. As the main source of evidence for the study, we conducted 20 in-depth interviews with women (victims) and men (aggressors), all university students involved in situations of violence. The transcription of the interviews generated 346 quotations, including 41 analysis codes. Findings: After conducting the data coding, we identified that (i) the actions and omissions of the educational institution, (ii) the taste for violence, the perception of self-efficacy and the influence of the aggressors' group of friends, and (iii) the apparent dichotomy between women's vulnerability and women's strength are among the main antecedents of violence against women. The article concludes with possible research questions to combat violence. Among the contribution of the discussions presented in our article, we highlight the importance of adopting a multilevel view so that we can better understand and fight against this violence, the existence of which is not restricted to the university context.
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Resumen (analítico) Analizamos las maneras en que jóvenes estudiantes de la Universidad Austral de Chile interpretan la inequidad y violencia de género, y qué posicionamientos adoptan al respecto. Desde una metodología cualitativa, estudiamos testimonios orales y escritos de 12 estudiantes de pre y posgrado de la Universidad Austral de Chile, siguiendo la teoría fundamentada constructivista. Los resultados evidencian que algunas interpretaciones y posicionamientos reciben la influencia de experiencias directas e indirectas de violencia y del acceso a diversas fuentes de conocimiento. En consecuencia, los individuos jóvenes manifiestan distintos estadios de comprensión, conciencia y reflexión crítica sobre el fenómeno, así como posicionamientos predominantemente críticos/activos o acríticos/pasivos. Finalmente, proponen estrategias para erradicar la violencia de género, como la creación de espacios coeducativos, la flexibilización de heteronormas y la integración de disidencias.
Abstract (analytical) The ways in which young people who are students at the Austral University of Chile interpret inequality and gender violence and the positions they adopt towards these phenomena. A qualitative met-hodology was used to analyze oral and written testimonies from 12 pre and postgraduate students at the university in accordance with constructivist grounded theory. The results show that the students' interpretations and positions are influenced by their direct and indirect experiences of violence, as well as their access to different sources of knowledge. As a result, young people demonstrate different stages of understanding, awareness and critical reflection of this phenomenon, as well as expressing either critical/active or uncritical/passive positions. Finally, the university students proposed strategies to eradicate gender violence, including the creation of coeducational spaces, making heteronormative practices more flexible and integrating dissenting opinions.
Resumo (analítico) Se analisa as maneiras em que os jovens estudantes da Universidad Austral de Chile interpretam a desigualdade e violência de gênero e qué posicionamientos adotam a respeito. A partir de uma metodologia qualitativa, analisamos depoimentos orais e escritos de 12 estudantes de pré e pós-graduação da Universidade Austral do Chile, seguindo a teoria fundamental construtivista. Os resultados evidenciam que interpretações e posicionamentos são influenciados por experiências diretas e indiretas de violência e pelo acesso a diversas fontes de conhecimento. Em consequência, os/as jovens manifestam diferentes estádios de compreensão, consciência e reflexão crítica sobre o fenômeno, assim como posicionamientos predominantemente críticos/ativos ou acríticos/passivos. Finalmente, propõe estratégias para erradicar a violência de gênero, como a criação de espaços coeducativos, a flexibilização de heteronormas e a integração de dissidências.
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Background: Quantifying women's empowerment has become the focus of attention of many international organizations and scholars. We aimed to describe quantitative indicators of women's empowerment that are based on individual-level data. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google, and Google Scholar for publications describing the operationalization of measures of women's empowerment. Results: We identified 36 studies published since 2004, half of them since 2019, and most from low- and middle-income countries. Twelve studies were based on data from the Demographic and Health Surveys and used 56 different variables from the questionnaires (ranging from one to 25 per study) to measure the overall empowerment of women 15-49 years. One study focused on rural women, two included married and unmarried women, and one analyzed the couple's responses. Factor analysis and principal component analysis were the most common approaches used. Among the 24 studies based on other surveys, ten analyzed overall empowerment, while the others addressed sexual and reproductive health (4 studies), agriculture (3) and livestock (1), water and sanitation (2), nutrition (2), agency (1), and psychological empowerment (1). These measures were mainly based on data from single countries and factor analysis was the most frequently analytical method used. We observed a diversity of indicator definitions and domains and a lack of consensus in terms of what the proposed indicators measure. Conclusion: The proposed women's empowerment indicators represent an advance in the field of gender and development monitoring. However, the empowerment definitions used vary widely in concept and in the domains/dimensions considered, which, in turn influence or are influenced by the adopted methodologies. It remains a challenge to find a balance between the need for a measure suitable for comparisons across populations and over time and the incorporation of country-specific elements.
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Women's insertion or consolidation in science has been thoroughly researched. Such discussion could be particularly relevant concerning sustainable development goal five (SDG 5) on Gender Equality advancement. However, the debate is focused on women percentages inserted into scientific labor, leaving the issue of symbolic experience for women in research unaddressed and with little empirical support. The data come from a survey developed under a FONDECYT project, which studied knowledge production in Chile. Researchers obtained contacts through invitations on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and databases containing scientists' emails working in Chile. The non-probabilistic sample collected 583 cases, with participants residing in 15 of the 16 country regions. As a result, this document presents the findings of a study on symbolic experience using an instrument to determine whether there are any homophily patterns. It aims to determine if scientists tend to cite others as referents only when they encounter a situation like their own. The findings reveal a clear way scientists estimate the effect of others in terms of their gender homophily. This intervening factor could be crucial in reproducing the disparities and asymmetries that characterize Chile's scientific field.
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Male researchers dominate scientific production in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, potential mechanisms to avoid this gender imbalance remain poorly explored in STEM, including ecology and evolution areas. In the last decades, changes in the peer-review process towards double-anonymized (DA) have increased among ecology and evolution (EcoEvo) journals. Using comprehensive data on articles from 18 selected EcoEvo journals with an impact factor >1, we tested the effect of the DA peer-review process in female-leading (i.e., first and senior authors) articles. We tested whether the representation of female-leading authors differs between double and single-anonymized (SA) peer-reviewed journals. Also, we tested if the adoption of the DA by previous SA journals has increased the representativeness of female-leading authors over time. We found that publications led by female authors did not differ between DA and SA journals. Moreover, female-leading articles did not increase after changes from SA to DA peer-review. Tackling female underrepresentation in science is a complex task requiring many interventions. Still, our results highlight that adopting the DA peer-review system alone could be insufficient in fostering gender equality in EcoEvo scientific publications. Ecologists and evolutionists understand how diversity is important to ecosystems' resilience in facing environmental changes. The question remaining is: why is it so difficult to promote and keep this "diversity" in addition to equity and inclusion in the academic environment? We thus argue that all scientists, mentors, and research centers must be engaged in promoting solutions to gender bias by fostering diversity, inclusion, and affirmative measures.
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Ecosystem , Sexism , Humans , Male , Female , Authorship , Ecology , PublicationsABSTRACT
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é mapear estratégias de promoção, proteção e apoio direcionadas às mulheres trabalhadoras que amamentam e o seu potencial impacto para alcançar os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), em particular os ODS 5 (igualdade de gênero e empoderamento da mulher) e 8 (trabalho decente e crescimento econômico). Revisão de escopo baseada no referencial do JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute), cujas buscas foram realizadas nas bases de dados PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Social Science Research Network e Open Knowledge Repository. Obtiveram-se 576 publicações, destas, 33 foram incluídas no estudo. A síntese narrativa foi organizada em três eixos: 1) promoção; 2) proteção; e 3) apoio ao aleitamento materno no contexto do trabalho. As ações voltadas às mulheres que amamentam no trabalho têm potencial para atingir diretamente os ODS 5 e 8, e atingem indiretamente os ODS 1 e 10. O aumento das taxas de amamentação contribui para atingir outros quatro ODS (2,3,4,12). As ações voltadas às mulheres trabalhadoras que amamentam podem contribuir direta e indiretamente para o alcance de oito dos 17 ODS, devendo, portanto, ser incentivadas e reforçadas.
Abstract This article aims to map promotion, protection, and support strategies aimed at working women who breastfeed and their potential impact on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDGs 5 (gender equality and women's empowerment) and 8 (decent work and economic growth). This study is a scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework, whose searches were performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Social Science Research Network, and Open Knowledge Repository databases. This study's search obtained 576 publications, of which 33 were included in the study. The narrative synthesis was organized into three axes: 1) promotion; 2) protection, and 3) support for breastfeeding in the work context. Actions aimed at women who breastfeed at work have the potential to directly achieve SDGs 5 and 8, and indirectly achieve SDGs 1 and 10. Increased breastfeeding rates also help to achieve another four SDGs (2, 3, 4, 12). Actions aimed at working women who breastfeed can contribute directly and indirectly to the achievement of eight of the 17 SDGs, and should therefore be encouraged and reinforced.
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Resumo Há décadas, o feminismo impulsiona uma agenda de igualdade de gênero nas políticas de desenvolvimento. Os feminismos decolonial e interseccional, por exemplo, têm invocado uma agenda antirracista e anticolonial. As demandas das mulheres têm encontrado diferentes graus de incorporação em planos internacionais, como os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio (ODM) e os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Nesse cenário, este trabalho comparou a igualdade de gênero nos ODM e nos ODS para analisar seus avanços e desafios frente à agenda da transversalidade de gênero e a demandas interseccionais e decoloniais. Para isso, foi realizada pesquisa documental sobre objetivos, metas e resultados dos ODM e objetivos e metas dos ODS. Os resultados indicam que os ODS avançam por serem mais ambiciosos que os ODM e por adotarem abordagem mais abrangente e mais transversal sobre a igualdade de gênero. Entretanto, há importantes lacunas quanto à operacionalização de uma análise das desigualdades de gênero que considere as intersecções das distintas formas de discriminação que afetam os diferentes grupos de mulheres.
Resumen Durante décadas, el feminismo ha impulsado una agenda de igualdad de género en las políticas de desarrollo. Los feminismos decoloniales e interseccionales, por ejemplo, han impulsado una agenda antirracista y anticolonial. Las demandas de las mujeres han encontrado diferentes grados de incorporación en los planes internacionales, como los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM) y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). En este escenario, este trabajo comparó la igualdad de género en los ODM y los ODS para analizar sus avances y desafíos frente a la agenda de transversalización de género y las demandas interseccionales y decoloniales. Para ello se realizó una investigación documental sobre objetivos, metas y resultados de los ODM y objetivos y metas de los ODS. Los resultados indican que los ODS avanzan por ser más ambiciosos que los ODM y por adoptar un enfoque más amplio y transversal de la igualdad de género. Sin embargo, existen vacíos importantes en la operacionalización de un abordaje de las desigualdades de género que considere las intersecciones de las distintas formas de discriminación que afectan a distintos grupos de mujeres.
Abstract For decades, feminism has driven a gender equality agenda in development policies. Decolonial and intersectional feminisms, for example, have played an anti-racist and anti-colonial agenda. Women's demands have found different degrees of incorporation into international plans, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this scenario, this work compared gender equality in the MDGs and the SDGs to analyze their advances and challenges in the face of the gender mainstreaming agenda and intersectional and decolonial demands. Documental research was carried out on the objectives, targets, and results of the MDGs and the objectives and targets of the SDGs. The results indicate that the SDGs are more ambitious than the MDGs by adopting a broader and more transversal approach to gender equality. However, there are important gaps in operationalizing an approach to gender inequalities that considers the intersections of different forms of discrimination that affect different groups of women.
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Public Policy , Sustainable Development , Gender EquityABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to document and characterize the different expressions of masculinity and their influence on the participation of women in three small-scale fisheries. The fisheries operate in three priority regions for marine conservation: the northern Mexican Pacific, Gulf of California, and Mexican Caribbean. A qualitative investigation and virtual interviews with participants were conducted due to the lockdown measures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Information from 16 interviews (nine women and seven men) were integrated to this study. An analysis of the thematic content of the information was conducted. The results showed a relationship between being a man, being a fisher, and being a member of a fishing cooperative while maintaining a family. Four characterizations of masculinity emerged. In reluctant traditional masculinity, older men believed that their point of view was what mattered, and they did not accept the participation of women in fisheries. Men who fell under the category of flexible traditional masculinity accepted the participation of women in the working areas of the fisheries. Men associated with transitional masculinity were those who incorporated notions of gender equality and who were open to the participation of women in fisheries. Men connected with apprentice masculinity were mostly young people who depended on their supervisors to guide them. Apprentice masculinity may develop into traditional masculinity or move towards gender equality. The discussion incorporates an analysis of the benefits of changing masculinities regarding health, avoiding risks, and accepting the participation of women in fisheries. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40152-022-00276-z.
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Introduction: the Nobel Prize is one of the highest academic honors in the world. Since its first edition, in 1901, until 2021, there have been hundreds of winners. In the Medicine or Physiology category, chosen by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, 112 awards have been given to 224 laureates, among them, only 12 (5.4%) women. Aims and source of data: with the aim of reviewing the biographies, characteristics, and peculiarities of each woman awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology. Data were analyzed from the following sources: the Award page, websites of the institutions to which some of them have been or are affiliated, books with biographies of Nobel laureates in Medicine or Physiology, and articles in the PubMed database. Summary of findings: the average age when receiving the award was 63.4 years. The most recurrent country of origin was the United States of America, also responsible for the largest number of institutions to which the laureates were affiliated at the time of the award. The academic training of the laureates was quite diverse, ranging among medicine, chemistry, physics, biology, pharmacy, psychology and natural sciences. Five of the 12 laureates did not have children. Comments: the origins and trajectories, although plural, have points in common, such as a fascination with science since childhood and the need to overcome additional barriers throughout their education, because of their sex. Conclusion: investments on a global scale are necessary to increase equity between sexes.
Introdução: o prêmio Nobel é uma das maiores honrarias acadêmicas do mundo. Desde a sua primeira edição, em 1901, até 2021, já foram centenas de vencedores. Na categoria Medicina ou Fisiologia, escolhido pelo Instituto Karolinska em Estocolmo, na Suécia, foram entregues 111 prêmios para 224 laureados, dentre eles, apenas 12 (5,4%) mulheres. Objetivos e métodos: com o objetivo rever as biografias, características e peculiaridades, de cada mulher laureada com o prêmio Nobel de Medicina ou Fisiologia, foram analisados dados provenientes da página do prêmio; de sites das instituições às quais algumas delas foram ou são afiliadas; em livros com biografias dos laureados com o prêmio Nobel de Medicina ou Fisiologia; e artigos na base de dados PubMed. Síntese dos dados: a média de idade ao receber o prêmio foi de 63,4 anos. O país de origem mais recorrente foi os Estados Unidos da América; também é o local que abriga o maior número de instituições às quais as laureadas estavam filiadas no momento da premiação. A formação acadêmica das laureadas foi bastante diversa, variando entre: medicina, química, física, biologia, farmácia, psicologia e ciências naturais. Cinco das 12 laureadas não tiveram filhos. Conclusão: fazem-se necessários investimentos em escala global para aumentar a equidade entre os gêneros.
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Humans , Female , Awards and Prizes , Gender Equity , Nobel Prize , Science/history , Women , Women/history , History of MedicineABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To analyze progress in organizational structures, mechanisms, strategies, and enabling factors and barriers towards gender mainstreaming (GM) in health in Guatemala, Guyana, and Peru, given GM's role in addressing gender inequalities in health as a key structural driver of health equity. METHODS: Data was obtained through a grey literature review of laws, policies, and/or program documents and semi-structured qualitative interviews with 37 informants. Analysis was based on a theoretical framework including 7 categories considered essential to advance GM in the health sector. RESULTS: Despite significant efforts and accumulated experiences of GM in health, structural barriers include: wider societal challenges of transforming gender unequal power relations; health system complexity combined with the low technical, political, and financial capacity of institutional structures tasked with GM; and limited coordination with (often weak) National Women's Machineries (NWMs). In some contexts, barriers are compounded by limited understanding of basic concepts underlying GM (at times exacerbated by misunderstandings related to intersectionality and/or engagement with men) and the absence of indicators to measure GM's concrete results and impact. CONCLUSIONS: Successful GM requires a more strategic and transformational agenda, developed and implemented in coordination with NWMs and civil society and with reference to external bodies (e.g. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women) to go beyond process, with clearer distinction between gender sensitivity and gender transformation, and definition of expected results and indicators to measure advances. These then could be better documented and systematized, enabling GM to be more broadly understood and operationalized as a concrete instrument towards health equity.
OBJETIVOS: Analisar o progresso nas estruturas organizacionais, mecanismos, estratégias, e fatores habilitadores e barreiras para a integração do gênero (IG) na saúde na Guatemala, na Guiana e no Peru, dado o papel da IG na abordagem das desigualdades de gênero na saúde como um dos principais impulsionadores estruturais da equidade em saúde. MÉTODOS: Os dados foram obtidos por meio de uma análise das leis, políticas e/ou documentos de programa e entrevistas qualitativas semi-estruturadas junto a 37 informantes, extraídos da literatura cinza. A análise foi efetuada com base em uma estrutura teórica que incluiu 7 categorias consideradas essenciais para promover a IG no setor da saúde. RESULTADOS: Apesar dos esforços significativos e das experiências acumuladas na IG na saúde, as barreiras estruturais incluem: os desafios sociais mais amplos de transformar relacionamentos desiguais de poder; a complexidade dos sistemas de saúde associada à baixa capacidade técnica, política e financeira das instituições encarregadas pela IG; e a coordenação limitada (e muitas vezes fraca) com as Maquinarias Nacionais de Mulheres (NWM, na sigla em inglês). Em alguns contextos, as barreiras são exacerbadas pela compreensão limitada de conceitos básicos nas bases da IG (às vezes agravadas por mal entendidos relacionados à intersecção com homens e/ou o envolvimento deles); e a ausência de indicadores para medir resultados concretos da IG e seu impacto. CONCLUSÕES: Para que a IG ocorra de fato, é necessária uma pauta mais estratégica e transformadora, elaborada e implementada em coordenação com as NWM e a sociedade civil, e fazendo referência a organismos externos (por exemplo, Comitê sobre a Eliminação de todas as Formas de Discriminação contra a Mulher) para que a integração inclua não só o processo, mas que forneça, além disso, uma diferenciação mais clara entre a sensibilidade às questões de gênero e a transformação das relações de gênero, e defina os resultados esperados e os indicadores para medir os avanços. A partir de então, elas poderiam ser melhor documentadas e sistematizadas, permitindo um melhor entendimento sobre a IG e sua operacionalização como instrumento concreto rumo à equidade na saúde.
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The aim of this study is to describe the state of gender representation in surgery across Ecuador. A survey of female surgeons in Ecuador was conducted, collecting information regarding demographics, academics, family and relationships, sexual harassment, discrimination and gender preference of one's own surgeon. All statistical analysis was conducted with IBM-SPSS version 25. The platform, Worlde, was used for discourse analysis. Of the 144 female surgeons who received the survey, 105 responded. Almost half of respondents had a higher degree in addition to their surgical training. Leadership positions in the workplace were reported to be held by males in 66.7% of cases. Relationship problems caused by the surgical profession were reported by 72.4% of respondents. Feelings of guilt for not dedicating enough time to family were reported by 72.4%, and a feeling of not being supported by their partner was reported by 31.4% of respondents. Sexual harassment was described by 55.2%, and discrimination by 48.6% of the female surgeons in our sample. The majority (89.5%) would choose surgery again if given the opportunity. Significant gender disparities remain within the surgical community in Ecuador.
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Sexual Harassment , Surgeons , Ecuador/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Male , Surveys and Questionnaires , WorkplaceABSTRACT
Background: Women's empowerment may play a role in shaping attitudes towards female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) practices. We aimed to investigate how empowerment may affect women's intention to perpetuate FGM/C and the practice of FGM/C on their daughters in African countries. Materials and methods: We used data from Demographic and Health Surveys carried out from 2010 to 2018. The countries included in our study were Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d´Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Togo. This study included 77,191 women aged 15-49 years with at least one daughter between zero and 14 years of age. The proportion of women who reported having at least one daughter who had undergone FGM/C as well as the mother's opinion towards FGM/C continuation were stratified by empowerment levels in three different domains (decision-making, attitude to violence, and social independence) for each country. We also performed double stratification to investigate how the interaction between both indicators would affect daughter's FGM/C. Results: The prevalence of women who had at least one daughter who had undergone FGM/C was consistently higher among low empowered women. Tanzania, Benin, and Togo were exceptions for which no differences in having at least one daughter subjected to FGM/C was found for any of the three domains of women's empowerment. In most countries, the double stratification pointed to a lower proportion of daughters' FGM/C among women who reported being opposed to the continuation of FGM/C and had a high empowerment level while a higher proportion was observed among women who reported being in favor of the continuation of FGM/C and had a low empowerment level. This pattern was particularly evident for the social independence domain of empowerment. In a few countries, however, a higher empowerment level coupled to a favorable opinion towards FGM/C was related to a higher proportion of daughters' FGM/C. Conclusion: Women's empowerment and opinion towards FGM/C seems to be important factors related to the practice of FGM/C in daughters. Strategies to improve women's empowerment combined with shifts in the wider norms that support FGM/C may be important for achieving significant reductions in the practice.
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Introduction: the Nobel Prize is one of the highest academic honors in the world. Since its first edition, in 1901, until 2021, there have been hundreds of winners. In the Medicine or Physiology category, chosen by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, 112 awards have been given to 224 laureates, among them, only 12 (5.4%) women. Aims and source of data: with the aim of reviewing the biographies, characteristics, and peculiarities of each woman awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology. Data were analyzed from the following sources: the Award page, websites of the institutions to which some of them have been or are affiliated, books with biographies of Nobel laureates in Medicine or Physiology, and articles in the PubMed database. Summary of findings: the average age when receiving the award was 63.4 years. The most recurrent country of origin was the United States of America, also responsible for the largest number of institutions to which the laureates were affiliated at the time of the award. The academic training of the laureates was quite diverse, ranging among medicine, chemistry, physics, biology, pharmacy, psychology and natural sciences. Five of the 12 laureates did not have children. Comments: the origins and trajectories, although plural, have points in common, such as a fascination with science since childhood and the need to overcome additional barriers throughout their education, because of their sex. Conclusion: investments on a global scale are necessary to increase equity between sexes.
Introdução: o prêmio Nobel é uma das maiores honrarias acadêmicas do mundo. Desde a sua primeira edição, em 1901, até 2021, já foram centenas de vencedores. Na categoria Medicina ou Fisiologia, escolhido pelo Instituto Karolinska em Estocolmo, na Suécia, foram entregues 111 prêmios para 224 laureados, dentre eles, apenas 12 (5,4%) mulheres. Objetivos e métodos: com o objetivo rever as biografias, características e peculiaridades, de cada mulher laureada com o prêmio Nobel de Medicina ou Fisiologia, foram analisados dados provenientes da página do prêmio; de sites das instituições às quais algumas delas foram ou são afiliadas; em livros com biografias dos laureados com o prêmio Nobel de Medicina ou Fisiologia; e artigos na base de dados PubMed. Síntese dos dados: a média de idade ao receber o prêmio foi de 63,4 anos. O país de origem mais recorrente foi os Estados Unidos da América; também é o local que abriga o maior número de instituições às quais as laureadas estavam filiadas no momento da premiação. A formação acadêmica das laureadas foi bastante diversa, variando entre: medicina, química, física, biologia, farmácia, psicologia e ciências naturais. Cinco das 12 laureadas não tiveram filhos. Conclusão: fazem-se necessários investimentos em escala global para aumentar a equidade entre os gêneros.
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Humans , Female , Awards and Prizes , Gender Equity , Nobel Prize , Science/history , Women , Women/history , History of MedicineABSTRACT
Objetivo: Analisar de que maneira os usuários do Facebook utilizam a hashtag na organização dos conteúdos relacionados ao corfebol e as questões relacionadas à igualdade de gênero e em quais formatos se dão essas postagens nesta rede social. Metodologia: Buscou-seas hashtags #Korfball #Corfebol #GenderEquality e #MixedGenderSport no Facebook e as mesmas foram analisadas sob a Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo no período de 1 a 15 de agosto de 2019. Resultados e discussão: os resultados geraram duas categorias: hashtags utilizadas na marcação das postagens e conteúdos abordados igualdade de gênero. Considerações Finais: Pode-se perceber que o Facebook se mostrou um espaço interessante no que tange à difusão de conteúdos relacionados às questões de gênero e as hashtags neste contexto, foram ressignificadas.
Objective: To analyze how Facebook users use the hashtag in the organization of content related to korfball and issues related to gender equality and in what formats these posts are made on this social network. Methodology: We searched for the hashtags #Korfball #Corfebol #GenderEquality and #MixedGenderSport on Facebook and they were analyzed using the Content Analysis Technique from 1 to 15 August 2019. Results and discussion: the results generated two categories: hashtags used to mark posts and content covered -gender equality. Final Considerations: It can be seen that Facebook has proved to be an interesting space in terms of the dissemination of content related to gender issues and hashtags in this context have been re-signified.
Objetivo: Analizar cómo los usuarios de Facebook utilizan el hashtagen la organización de contenidos relacionados con el korfbal y temas relacionados con la igualdad de género y en qué formatos se realizan estas publicaciones en esta red social. Metodología: Se buscaron los hashtags #Korfball #Corfebol #GenderEquality y #MixedGenderSport en Facebook y se analizaron mediante la Técnica de Análisis de Contenido del 1 al 15 de agosto de 2019. Resultados y discusión: los resultados generaron dos categorías: hashtags utilizados para marcar publicaciones y contenido cubierto -igualdad de género. Consideraciones finales: Se puede apreciar que Facebook ha demostrado ser un espacio interesante en cuanto a la difusión de contenidos relacionados con la temática de género y los hashtags en este contexto han sido resignificados.
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Humans , Sports , Social Networking , Gender Equity , Organizations , Methodology as a Subject , Gender Identity , Interpersonal RelationsABSTRACT
Abstract This article aimed to analyze the stereotypes attributed to "egalitarian men", understood here as men who support gender equality in relation to domestic and family responsibilities as well as inclusion in the workforce. To do so, two studies were carried out. The first study investigated the attribution of stereotypes to egalitarian men through a single open question. A total of 250 university students participated in this study, of which 51.1% were male, and their average age was 21.5 years (SD = 4.39). The second study analyzed the attribution of stereotypes to egalitarian or traditional men and women in a work context considered masculine. Participants included 221 university students with a mean age of 21.9 years (SD = 4.19), the majority (54.3%) being male. Taken together, the results of the two studies indicate that the egalitarian man is perceived as fragile and possibly homosexual. On the other hand, he is also seen as being more competent than traditional men.
Resumen El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo analizar los estereotipos atribuidos a los "hombres igualitarios", aquí entendidos como hombres que defienden la igualdad de género en lo que refiere a las responsabilidades domésticas y familiares, así como en la inserción laboral. Para ello, se realizaron dos estudios: el primero para investigar la atribución de estereotipos sobre los hombres igualitarios por medio de una única pregunta abierta, en el que participaron 250 estudiantes universitarios con edad media de 21.5 años (DE = 4.39), de los cuales el 51.1 % era del sexo masculino; y el segundo para analizar la atribución de estereotipos a hombres y mujeres igualitarios o tradicionales en un contexto laboral considerado masculino, que contó con la participación de 221 universitarios con edad media de 21.9 años (DE = 4.19), siendo la mayoría (54.3 %) del sexo masculino. En conjunto, los resultados de los dos estudios indican que el hombre igualitario es percibido como frágil y posiblemente homosexual; aunque, por otro lado, también es visto como más competente que los hombres tradicionales
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Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nacional e internacional sobre o tema da Igualdade de Gênero. Ao longo desta revisão, foram relatados exemplos de boas práticas dentro da temática, assim como casos extremos de misoginia. Este tipo de estudo é relevante pois muitas das práticas adotadas internacionalmente como forma de promover a igualdade de gênero ainda não são conhecidas no contexto nacional brasileiro. Como agenda de pesquisa para futuros estudos sobre igualdade/desigualdade de gênero, sugerem-se como guias as convenções da ONU sobre igualdade de gênero, quanto a Teoria das Capacidades de Martha Nussbaum (2001). Estes tópicos foram considerados interessantes pois podem proporcionar um denominador comum entre os defensores de direitos humanos e os do relativismo cultural.(AU)
A review of national and international literature on the theme of Gender Equality was carried out. Throughout this review, examples of good practices have been reported within the theme, as well as extreme cases of misogyny. This kind of study is relevant because many of the practices adopted internationally to promote gender equality are not yet recognized inside the Brazilian context. As a research agenda for future studies on gender equality, the UN conventions on Gender Equality and the Theory of Capabilities of Martha Nussbaum (2001) were suggested as guides. These themes were considered interesting because they can provide a common denominator between the Human Rights Advocates and Cultural Relativists.(AU)
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Humans , FemaleABSTRACT
Introducción: El análisis de género en los diferentes aspectos de la vida, en especial en las Ciencias de la Salud, se hace cada vez con mayor frecuencia. Múltiples son los estudios realizados,desde la perspectiva de género, en la esfera social, económica, productiva y política que pueden ser revisados por diferentes vías y, en muchos casos, generan dudas por el desconocimiento de su significado, lo que dificulta su conceptualización a partir del contexto dondese generan o se asumen como sinónimos de manera errada. Es necesaria una recopilación de información al respecto para unificar criterios acerca de dichos términos. Objetivo: sistematizar a través de la gestión del conocimiento y la información los conceptos relacionados con la perspectiva de género en las Ciencias de la Salud en un glosario. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de carácter transversal, mediante el análisis documental, la revisión bibliográfica, el análisis de artículos de revistas de primer impactoespañol e inglés, así como de las experiencias de eventos científicos y congresos. Se utilizaron las palabras clave perspectiva de género, ciencias de la salud, equidad de género, género, glosario. Las consultas se realizaron en Scopus, Latindex, EBSCO Health, PubMed (buscador), SciELO y PsycINFO. Desarrollo: Se realizó el análisis de cada uno de los términos relacionados con la perspectiva de género que se utilizan con frecuencia en las ciencias de la salud. Conclusiones: La conceptualización realizada contribuye a la comprensión de términos desde la sistematización de los referentes.Se logróconfeccionar un glosario de términos con la perspectiva de género en las ciencias de la salud.
Introduction: Gender analysis in the different aspects of life, specially in the health sciences, is more and more frequent. Many studies have been carried out, from gender perspective in the social, economic, productive and political sphere which may be reviewed through different ways and, in many cases, create doubts as their meanings are unknown, what makes difficult their conceptualization according to the context in which they are created, or they are wrongly used as synonyms. It is necessary to gather information on the topic to unify criteria on them Objective: to systematize the related concepts, through knowledge management, with gender perspective in the health sciences by means of a glossary for health science. Method: A retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out by means of the documental analysis to first impact journals, literature review, as well as through experiences from scientific events and congresses. Key word as gender perspective, health sciences, gender equality, gender, glossary. Searches were made in Scopus, Latindex, EBSCO Health, PubMed (browser), SciELO and PsycINFO. Development: Each term related to gender perspective frequently used in health sciences was analyze. Conclusions: The conceptualization carried out contributes to the understanding of terms after systematizing them. A glossary of terms with gender perspective in health sciences was achieved.