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Understanding Backlash To Women's Rights Campaigns In Malawian Society With Lindsay Benstead, Lindsay J. Benstead
Understanding Backlash To Women's Rights Campaigns In Malawian Society With Lindsay Benstead, Lindsay J. Benstead
PDXPLORES Podcast
In this episode of PDXPLORES, Lindsay J. Benstead, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies Center (MESC) at Portland State University discusses her recent publication, Explaining Backlash: Social Hierarchy and Men’s Rejection of Women’s Rights Reforms. Benstead draws on social position theory to explore the resistance of empowered groups to social reform and women’s empowerment, and how messaging campaigns intended to advance gender sensitive policies increase adverse reactions in society.
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