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Book Review: Syrian Women Refugees: Personal Accounts Of Transition, Aynur Erzenoglu
Book Review: Syrian Women Refugees: Personal Accounts Of Transition, Aynur Erzenoglu
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Does Gender Matter? Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Health And Job Satisfaction Among University Teachers In India, Sandip Solanki, Meeta Mandaviya
Does Gender Matter? Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Health And Job Satisfaction Among University Teachers In India, Sandip Solanki, Meeta Mandaviya
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study investigates gender differences in the perceived level of stress of university instructors in India. An online cross-sectional survey was completed with 86 respondents comprised of 51 males and 35 females in the state of Gujarat. Results indicate that job stress on work-life balance is significantly stronger for females. Additionally, male respondents scored higher in managing anger at work compared with female respondents and reveal a stronger detachment with work. Further, male respondents have more health-related issues compared with females due to job stress and imbalance in work life, while females exhibit lower career resilience due to family characteristics …
Gendering The Public Sector: Women’S Status In Local Administrations. A Case Study From Spain, Eva Bermúdez-Figueroa
Gendering The Public Sector: Women’S Status In Local Administrations. A Case Study From Spain, Eva Bermúdez-Figueroa
Journal of International Women's Studies
Women’s role in political representation has been deeply studied in the administration and political literature, but scarcely researched from an employment point of view. Furthermore, there is a lack of attention to public employment in administrations, specifically municipalities, which are the closest public level to the citizenry. We claim women's employment in public administration presents similar characteristics to private employment—occupational segregation, wage gap, glass ceiling—despite being a traditional niche of protected employment for women in Europe and globally. This fact is contrary to what might be expected, from a guarantor of equality in the public sector.
Women And Local Government Elections In Turkey: Analysis Of Supply And Demand-Side Framework, Abdul -Malik Abdulai, Ayten Ceter, Israel Nyaburi Nyadera
Women And Local Government Elections In Turkey: Analysis Of Supply And Demand-Side Framework, Abdul -Malik Abdulai, Ayten Ceter, Israel Nyaburi Nyadera
Journal of International Women's Studies
How do women perform in Turkish local government elections? Existing studies have delved on the subject of participation and representation of women in political activities and the main concern has been to assess the factors responsible for the underrepresentation of women in politics. However, previous studies have largely focused on the representation of women in national legislative assemblies seemingly to assert that political representation of women is confined to national politics and their representation in local governments is largely overlooked. This paper seeks to fill the lacuna in the literature by focusing on participation and representation of women in local …
Characterization Of European Female Informal Investors, María De Las Mercedes
Characterization Of European Female Informal Investors, María De Las Mercedes
Journal of International Women's Studies
In recent years, most sectors have benefited from an explosion in the creation of startups in different entrepreneurial environments. Along these lines, there has been a growing interest in the role of informal investors in the creation of new companies with the aim of identifying the characteristics that could help governments and regulators to promote different measures that help economic growth. Various studies identified that informal investments (that is, those that cover the financing needs of business plans in their entrepreneurial stage) contribute to entrepreneurial activity at national level. The objective of this analysis is to identify the factors that …
'Noble Mothers' And Their Others: Racialized Women Entrepreneurs And Poverty Finance, Heather Montes Ireland
'Noble Mothers' And Their Others: Racialized Women Entrepreneurs And Poverty Finance, Heather Montes Ireland
Journal of International Women's Studies
Microfinance has become standardized within global development policy, disproportionately impacting the lives of women of the global South and, increasingly, in the global North with the dismantling of the welfare state. Poverty finance policies employ an entrepreneurial model to facilitate women’s labor market participation whereby borrowers are extended microcredit, or small loans, to invest in their microbusinesses. Global poverty finance is, however, deeply gendered and racialized in ideology and practice. This paper explores the ways that entrepreneurialism, as a cultural formation, privatizes women’s labor into normative gendered, feminine, and domestic labor sectors alongside the expansion of markets and neoliberal restructuring …
Quality Of Work And Unpaid Reproductive Labour In The South African Labour Market, Odile Mackett
Quality Of Work And Unpaid Reproductive Labour In The South African Labour Market, Odile Mackett
Journal of International Women's Studies
Since the 1970s and 1980s, women’s increased labour force participation has caught the attention of scholars, governments, labour unions and organisations such as the ILO. The increase in female labour force participation has accompanied the globalisation and liberalisation of product and labour markets around the world. As a result of these changing characteristics around the labour force, particularly as it relates to growing precariousness in the labour market, the ILO developed the Decent Work Agenda to set a standard with which to measure workplace vulnerability. They also listed gender equality as a cross-cutting goal of the Agenda and recognise the …
“Not Women’S Work”: Gendered Labor, Political Subjectivity And Motherhood, Mary E. Wilhoit
“Not Women’S Work”: Gendered Labor, Political Subjectivity And Motherhood, Mary E. Wilhoit
Journal of International Women's Studies
This article challenges broadly applied beliefs about the gendered nature of informality and the marginalization of single mothers to argue that many such women in Ayacucho, Peru routinely sought out formal-sector jobs and used these to exert authority over certain local processes of development. I argue that this situation, influenced in part by the male-dominated nature of the lucrative but completely informal coca economy, may also reflect Andean ideologies of maternal authority and the freedom afforded to single, rather than married, women. This article draws on over sixteen months of fieldwork in rural Ayacucho, during which time I observed women’s …
Impact Of The Turkish Labor Market On Physical Activities And Sports, Ersöz Gözde, Meltem İnce-Yenilmez
Impact Of The Turkish Labor Market On Physical Activities And Sports, Ersöz Gözde, Meltem İnce-Yenilmez
Journal of International Women's Studies
The sports industry is growing fast on a global scale and is inclusive of both the manufacturing and service sectors because of its versatility and diversified workforce. In Turkey the growth rate in college graduates with degrees aligned to the industry is significant. However, despite the representation of women in the industry as athletes and teachers, within sports management women remain significantly underrepresented. This discussion highlights the cultural norms that contribute to gender representation and forecasts the gender equity benefits that would accrue to greater female representation in the sports industry.
Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas
Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas
Journal of International Women's Studies
This paper explores the ways in which the idol industry portrays male and female bodies through the comparison of idol groups and the dominant ways in which they are marketed to the public. A key difference is the absence or presence of agency. Whereas boy group content may market towards the female gaze, their content is crafted by a largely male creative staff or the idols themselves, affording the idols agency over their choices or placing them in power holding positions. Contrasted, girl groups are marketed towards the male gaze, by a largely male creative staff and with less idols …
Note From Special Issue Editors, Meltem Ince-Yenilmez, Madhavi Venkatesan
Note From Special Issue Editors, Meltem Ince-Yenilmez, Madhavi Venkatesan
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Gendered Spaces In The Public Sphere: A Micro Study Of Bangalore’S Malls, Airport, Railways, And Educational Institutes, Cecilia Juanita, Fatema Kapadia
Gendered Spaces In The Public Sphere: A Micro Study Of Bangalore’S Malls, Airport, Railways, And Educational Institutes, Cecilia Juanita, Fatema Kapadia
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study focuses on public spaces and analyses them to reveal their gendered nature. It is organized around the following public spaces: educational institutions, malls, railway stations, and the airport. Architectural designs, facilities provided, and gender-specific organization are some of the aspects of these spaces that are under study. Our study identified The discriminatory patterns in some of these places suggesting that there are long-term effects of discrimination on the human psyche, particularly when these spaces do not accommodate gender diversity. This paper highlights some of the discriminations and their effects on the LGBTQ+, gender-fluid and gender non-conforming communities. We …
From Resistance To Leadership: The Role Of The Women In Cinema Collective (Wcc) In ‘Voicing The Women’ In The Malayalam Film Industry, Jimin S. Mathew, Alna Mariya Isac
From Resistance To Leadership: The Role Of The Women In Cinema Collective (Wcc) In ‘Voicing The Women’ In The Malayalam Film Industry, Jimin S. Mathew, Alna Mariya Isac
Journal of International Women's Studies
On February 17, 2017 a popular film actress in the Malayalam film industry was sexually assaulted and harassed in a running vehicle as she was returning from work. A group of women came together as a collective to support the survivor and to address some of the problems plaguing women in the film industry. The heinous crime was a blow to the conscience of the state of Kerala which is considered the most educated and well governed state with better living conditions, when compared to all the other states in India. It revealed the long silenced and unquestioned reality of …
An Investigation Of The Impact Of Occupational Stress On Mental Health Of Remote Working Women It Professionals In Urban Bangalore, India, Subha B., Madhusudhanan R., Ajai Abraham Thomas
An Investigation Of The Impact Of Occupational Stress On Mental Health Of Remote Working Women It Professionals In Urban Bangalore, India, Subha B., Madhusudhanan R., Ajai Abraham Thomas
Journal of International Women's Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced various aspects of our lives and triggered many long-term consequences. The actual well-being of women IT employees is in danger due to the prolonged period of work from home as the pandemic has influenced individuals differently across the world. Physical distancing, dread, vulnerability, and a continued period of remote working has prompted an enormous number of women in the IT sector to experience challenges to emotional well-being. Work-related pressure is one of the major sources of stress in the modern working environment. Stress and unfavorable working conditions have been connected to low efficiency, truancy, and …
The Role Of Women In The Formation Of Organizational Climates In Various Workspaces In Bengaluru, India, Surjit Singha, Sivarethinamohan R.
The Role Of Women In The Formation Of Organizational Climates In Various Workspaces In Bengaluru, India, Surjit Singha, Sivarethinamohan R.
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study examined the influence of women in the formation of organizational climates and their effectiveness in this competitive era. Favorable climates and working conditions enhance work quality and increase organizational cohesion that develops interpersonal bonds to accomplish workplace goals. Women have faced multiple challenges in the banking industry. To address gender disparity, women leaders created initiatives to empower women and encourage society to pay attention to gender equality. Bank Presidents and Senior Managers have the responsibility of creating an organizational culture that is safer for women to participate in; organizations should be designed with women in mind. It is …
Empirical Analysis On Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices (Kap): Puberty And Menstrual Hygiene, Jisha V. G., R. Rupashree, T. Somasundaram
Empirical Analysis On Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices (Kap): Puberty And Menstrual Hygiene, Jisha V. G., R. Rupashree, T. Somasundaram
Journal of International Women's Studies
Puberty and menstruation bring major physical and mental changes in a girl’s life; they mark the beginning of procreation. In many countries lackof knowledge and poor hygienic practices during menstruation lead to serious illness ranging from genital tract infections and urinary tract infections to bad odor. This study on Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) aims to understand the awareness level of menstrual health and hygiene among adolescent girls, and the study also focuses on identifying the average age of attaining menarche among early adolescent girls and the problems associated with menstruation. To meet the above objective, a sample of 187 …
A Study On Importance Of Women Participants In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Karnataka, India, Prashanth Kumar C.P., Santhosh V.
A Study On Importance Of Women Participants In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Karnataka, India, Prashanth Kumar C.P., Santhosh V.
Journal of International Women's Studies
Education is a fundamental human right and it is necessary, irrespective of gender, to achieve the goal of basic education for all. There is limited representation of women in many sectors of Indian society; however, women form a higher percentage of college professors in Karnataka. Women's support of one another plays an important role in higher education and they can balance both professional and personal life. Women enter the teaching profession because of the flexibility in time, which helps them manage both professional and personal lives simultaneously. Women are working in all the sectors, i.e., education, medical, engineering, transportation, etc., …
Perceptions Of Organization Justice: An Empirical Study Of Working Women From Bangalore, Stephen Deepak
Perceptions Of Organization Justice: An Empirical Study Of Working Women From Bangalore, Stephen Deepak
Journal of International Women's Studies
Organization Justice refers to the feelings and perceptions of fairness or unfairness that employees experience in the workplace. This perception differs significantly based on gender. Women employees experience justice far more differently than men, often facing discrimination, bias, and harassment. This study examines perceptions of organizational justice using four scales of dimensional justice including: Distributive, Procedural, Interpersonal and Informational Justice. The study indicates a differing perception among working women to the individual items of the construct. The findings show that working women find a certain degree of fairness in Distributive justice, though an unsatisfactory perception remains with respect to outcomes …
Literacy And Livelihood Of Women Migrant Construction Workers: An Analytical Study, Manjunath S., Shashi Kumar M., Minu A.
Literacy And Livelihood Of Women Migrant Construction Workers: An Analytical Study, Manjunath S., Shashi Kumar M., Minu A.
Journal of International Women's Studies
Migration is a demographic process that has been chronicled across world history. Even though various reasons have accelerated this process over the years, the dominant trend in internal migration during the 20th century has been the movement from rural to urban areas. The casual and unskilled workers who shift from one region to another, offering their services on a temporary or seasonal basis are considered migrant labourers. The 21st century has witnessed problems related to migration intensifying. Migrant labourers face hostility from local populations posing a great challenge for governments to maintain the welfare of these people. Unfavorable social, economic, …
My Motherhood, My Way: A Sociological Study Of Contemporary Employed Mothers In Kolkata, Sanjukta Bhaumik, Sudhansubala Sahu
My Motherhood, My Way: A Sociological Study Of Contemporary Employed Mothers In Kolkata, Sanjukta Bhaumik, Sudhansubala Sahu
Journal of International Women's Studies
Motherhood in India has been understood primarily by placing mothers in the domestic space. A mother is constructed as a protector and the complete caregiver of her children. But there have been significant changes in the status of Indian women recently. In the 21st century, with suitable qualifications and employment opportunities, women have the choice to be economically independent and career-driven, which has a profound impact on their roles and responsibilities as protectors and caregivers in the home. It is essential to study and document how women in this generation have started to redefine their roles and negotiate what a …
Emotional Intelligence And Subjective Well-Being Among Working Women, Rema M.K, Ritu Gupta
Emotional Intelligence And Subjective Well-Being Among Working Women, Rema M.K, Ritu Gupta
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study aims to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and subjective well-being among working women. 104 working women were selected from various levels of employment including higher, middle, and lower using purposive sampling method. Emotional Intelligence and Subjective Well-being scales were used to collect data. The 5 sub-scales of emotional intelligence are self-awareness, managing emotions, motivating oneself, empathy, and social skills. The Subjective Well-being scale is divided into four aspects: satisfaction with life in general and in different areas of life, satisfaction with work and job performance, satisfaction with the economic situation in the last year, and moods/emotions during …
Study On The Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Women Population Of Bangalore, India, Sangeetha Menon, Shweta Sharma, Manikandan Kathirvel
Study On The Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Women Population Of Bangalore, India, Sangeetha Menon, Shweta Sharma, Manikandan Kathirvel
Journal of International Women's Studies
India has observed the most devastating increase in cases of diabetes today—especially Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The high prevalence of diabetes mellitus is due to rapid urbanization of the suburban regions. Diabetes mellitus continues to increase as a result of rapid cultural and social changes, such as increasing urbanization, ageing populations, dietary changes, reduced physical activity, and unhealthy behavior. Development and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors can be the most effective strategy in reducing complications and premature death among women living with T2DM. There is currently insufficient information available on the prevalence of T2DM and associated factors in the …
Nawal El Saadawi: Attaining Catharsis Through Trauma Narration In Woman At Point Zero, Chitra Susan Thampy
Nawal El Saadawi: Attaining Catharsis Through Trauma Narration In Woman At Point Zero, Chitra Susan Thampy
Journal of International Women's Studies
Nawal El Saadawi is a prolific writer who has received both praise and criticism for her focus on women's victimization and exploitation in patriarchal Muslim cultures. Her works are living testaments to her crusade against repression, inequality, and injustice meted out by the patriarchy. Amidst her efforts to bring about change in the status of women in Egypt she faced a lot of criticism, particularly during Anwar Sadat's rule when she established The Arab Women's Solidarity Association which was later banned in 1991. Feminism is a controversial and challenging subject to address in the Islamic world partly owing to it …
Start-Ups By Women In Bengaluru, Nimble O J, Dr. Uma C Swadimath
Start-Ups By Women In Bengaluru, Nimble O J, Dr. Uma C Swadimath
Journal of International Women's Studies
This is a new era for emerging businesses across the globe. Advancements in the technology field and its applications have resulted in new businesses that bring new challenges. Innovations are also responsible for developing new business models by formulating new different strategies, expanding business base etc. One of the new business models are the formation of start-ups. Start-ups emerge from innovative ideas, encouragement from government policies, opportunities for self-employment, etc. Start-ups can be opened in any of the economic sectors (Aldrich, 1990). In India, Bengaluru is considered the start-up capital. Women's empowerment is one of the important economic objectives of …
Brain Fog Among Perimenopausal Women: A Comparative Study, S. Shrividya, Molly Joy
Brain Fog Among Perimenopausal Women: A Comparative Study, S. Shrividya, Molly Joy
Journal of International Women's Studies
Menarche is the beginning of a girl's ability to ovulate and reproduce. Visible menopause symptoms are absent with little hormonal changes during pre-menopause. Perimenopause is the transitional period which is a slow process from normal to no menstrual periods at all, which often takes up to 10 years. In menopause, ovarian development of estrogen decreases significantly, and this results in painful effects such as hot flashes, nausea, exhaustion, etc. Another common symptom is brain fog: a mostly temporary state of diminished mental capacity marked by an inability to concentrate or to think or reason. The study intends to analyze brain …
A Template For The Future: Resonant Leadership In The Song Of Deborah, Lyola Thomas
A Template For The Future: Resonant Leadership In The Song Of Deborah, Lyola Thomas
Journal of International Women's Studies
While leadership seems to come naturally for many great leaders, leadership is also a skill that can be learned. Some leaders gradually grow into successful leadership positions but, for others, leadership is a challenge that they suddenly find themselves rising to meet. In the heroic poem, The Song of Deborah, we come face to face with Deborah--a woman who suddenly becomes a leader--and she leads her community to victory and social transformation. This paper delves into her character and her leadership role within her patriarchal cultural history and attempts to investigate and understand if leadership skills are personality specific or …
Introduction, Sangeetha Menon, Rema Mk, Jisha Vg
Introduction, Sangeetha Menon, Rema Mk, Jisha Vg
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Nawal El Saadawi Memorial Tribute, Fawzia Afzal-Khan
Nawal El Saadawi Memorial Tribute, Fawzia Afzal-Khan
Journal of International Women's Studies
On March 28th 2021, almost a week after my dear friend, colleague, role model, the revolutionary feminist writer Dr Nawal el Saadawi passed away in Cairo, Egypt, I held a Virtual Memorial Tribute to honor her considerable achievements and impact on so many people across our world. In attendance were admirers of her work across the globe, mourning the loss of an icon of Arab feminism who exposed the many hypocrisies and corrupt power relations of our world West to East, top to bottom. In so doing, she alerted us through her uncompromising clarity of vision to the complex …
Book Review Essay: Highway Of Tears: A True Story Of Racism, Indifference And The Pursuit Of Justice For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls, Heather Mark
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Book Review Essay: Handbook On Gender In Asia, Frances H. Maranger
Book Review Essay: Handbook On Gender In Asia, Frances H. Maranger
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.