Gender Lens: Women's Issues and Perspectives

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Rekha Pande

• Language: English

• Edition: 2015

• ISBN: 9788131606285

• Pages: 440

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Gender Lens: Women’s Issues and Perspectives delves into the complex and multifaceted nature of gender and its socio-cultural meanings. Gender equality is not just about recognizing similarities and differences between men and women, but about building respectful partnerships that lead to a just and equitable society.

This interdisciplinary volume examines gender at the intersection of society, caste, class, race, sexuality, labor, and health, revealing how social contexts shape women’s experiences. It encourages readers to think critically about gender and related social divisions, exploring the narratives and struggles that define women’s lives across cultures.

The book addresses crucial themes, including:

• Women’s movements in India, South Africa, and the Netherlands

• Governance, caste, class, and race dynamics in gender studies

• Work and labor issues, entrepreneurship, and the knowledge economy

• Violence, sexual harassment, and stalking

• Health-seeking behavior of women in developing contexts

• Cultural constructions of gender and patriarchal hegemony

With contributions from scholars across the globe, the book presents a rich mosaic of feminist perspectives, combining historical analysis, contemporary studies, and global experiences.

This comprehensive volume is ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Sociology, History, Political Science, and Development Studies, providing a valuable framework for understanding gender justice and equality in diverse contexts.