Basic Income: The Potential for Gendered Empowerment?
Autor/in:
Duvander, Ann-Zofie; Koslowski, Alison
Quelle: Social Inclusion, 6 (2018) 4, S 8-15
Inhalt: Basic income is likely to gain momentum as the next social welfare trend to sweep over the world with ideas of how to improve the fairness and efficiency of distributing money. Other earlier movements with similar ambitions to transform societies, ranging across the political spectrum from socialism to neo-liberalism, have led to very different consequences for strata of citizens, but have in common that they have de-prioritised gender equality in favour of other interests. Advocates of basic income suggest that in addition to pragmatic gains, such as a more efficient state administration, primarily a basic income will empower citizens, leading to the potential for greater human flourishing. Our question is whether this empowerment will be gendered and if so, how? So far, the basic income debate addresses gender only in so far as it would raise the income of the poorest, of whom a larger proportion are women. However, it is less clear how it might contribute to a transformation of gendered behaviour, making possible divergent shapes of life where binary and set notions of gender are not a restriction. We discuss the idea of basic income from a perspective of gender equality in the Swedish context.
Alterssicherung von Frauen zwischen Eigenständigkeit und Witwenrente
Autor/in:
Neuffer, Stefanie
Quelle: Statistisches Monatsheft Baden-Württemberg, (2013) 3, S 16-23
Schlagwörter:Altersversorgung; provision for old age; woman; Hinterbliebenenrente; surviving dependants' pension; Witwe; widow; Federal Republic of Germany; Rentenversicherung; pension insurance; Erwerbsverhalten; employment behavior; Erwerbsverlauf; employment history; Lebensunterhalt; livelihood; Rentenanspruch; pension claim; Familie; family; Arbeitsmarkt; labor market; soziale Sicherung; social security; alte Bundesländer; old federal states; neue Bundesländer; New Federal States; Baden-Württemberg; Baden-Württemberg
SSOAR Kategorie:soziale Sicherung, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Geschlechtergerechte Chancen auf staatlichen Ausgleich? Eine Aktenanalyse von Anträgen auf Opferentschädigung
Titelübersetzung:Equal chances for men and women to receive state compensation? An analysis of claims filed for victim's compensation
Autor/in:
Blättner, Beate; Grundel, Anna
Quelle: GENDER - Zeitschrift für Geschlecht, Kultur und Gesellschaft, 3 (2011) 3, S 138-147
Inhalt: "Wer gesundheitliche Folgen von Gewalt nachweisen kann, hat in Deutschland Anspruch auf die Übernahme von Heilbehandlung sowie Rentenleistungen durch den Staat. Opferentschädigung kommt allerdings nur Wenigen zugute. In einer Analyse aller im Jahr 2008 abgeschlossenen Akten (n=209) zum Opferentschädigungsgesetz (OEG) aus der Versorgungsregion Fulda und ergänzenden Experteninterviews wurde untersucht, ob die gesetzlichen Grundlagen und die Verfahrenspraxis zu einer strukturellen Chancengleichheit beider Geschlechter auf Entschädigung führen. Unter den in der Polizeistatistik erfassten Gewalttaten sind Männer eher von Gewalt im öffentlichen Raum, Frauen eher von familiärer beziehungsweise Partnergewalt betroffen. Opfer familiärer und Partnergewalt waren unter den Anträgen nach dem OEG unterrepräsentiert. Rechtliche Regelungen und die Verfahrenspraxis verringern Erfolgschancen eines Antrags bei familiärer beziehungsweise Partnergewalt. Dies spricht für eine strukturelle Benachteiligung von Frauen." (Autorenreferat)
Inhalt: "Victims of interpersonal violence who have been confirmed to suffer health problems as a result of the crime are entitled to medical treatment, rehabilitation and monthly pensions paid by the state. Only a small number of victims of violence benefit from this compensation scheme, however. This paper analyses all claims for compensation (n=209) to the social welfare office in Fulda/Hessen that were closed in 2008 as well as expert interviews and examines whether the law and its practice ensure equal chances for all genders to receive compensation under the German Crime Victim Compensation Act (OEG). The police statistics show that men tend to become victims of violence in public spaces while women are more likely to experience domestic violence. In this sample, victims of family and intimate partner violence were underrepresented in the claims for victim compensation. Legal regulations and procedures reduce the chances of compensation for domestic violence. This could be an indicator of structural discrimination against woman." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Versorgung; official statistics; Behörde; victim; national state; Hessen; Staat; public office; act; Federal Republic of Germany; Rente; supply; Polizei; Partnerschaft; Gesetz; equal opportunity; deprivation; police; Körperverletzung; Benachteiligung; assault; Chancengleichheit; government agency; Opfer; violence; Familie; amtliche Statistik; statuary regulation; partnership; Gewalt; woman; Hesse; pension; family; Entschädigung; gesetzliche Regelung; Amt; compensation (law)
SSOAR Kategorie:soziale Sicherung, Kriminalsoziologie, Rechtssoziologie, Kriminologie, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Quelle: Global Social Policy, 8 (2008) 2, S 188-207
Inhalt: The article explores the implications for gender roles and relations in Nicaragua of implementing a Conditional Cash Transfer programme aimed at improving the situation of the extreme poor. Nicaragua's programme, the Social Protection Network/Red de Protección Social (RPS), is modelled on the Progresa/Oportunidades programme of Mexico and shares many features in common. Evaluations of Progresa have suggested positive outcomes for women. However, examination of the findings highlight some cause for concern particularly around what inclusion on the programme means for the women involved. The article explores the consequences of translating this programme aimed at addressing the structural causes of poverty into a more overtly neoliberal and neo-conservative policy context such as that in Nicaragua. It highlights how a key feature of the RPS is the `social adjustment' of women's behaviour for economic growth gains and discusses the possible consequences for the women included and excluded from the programme.
Schlagwörter:Central America; feminization; poverty; PRSP; social safety nets
SSOAR Kategorie:soziale Sicherung, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
A Gendered Analysis of Labour Market Informalization and Access to Health in Chile
Autor/in:
Gideon, Jasmine
Quelle: Global Social Policy, 7 (2007) 1, S 75-94
Inhalt: Health sector reforms across Latin America are replacing the concept of risk-sharing across the population with more individualized approaches to accessing health care, and health insurance schemes have been advocated by the World Bank as a means of helping poor people overcome the risk of ill health. Yet at the same time the lowering of labour standards and the growth of informal workers means that for an increased number of workers, contributing to a health insurance scheme is not feasible. Drawing on evidence from Chile this article examines the gendered dimensions of these processes and highlights the ways in which the gender division of labour means that women are more adversely affected than men.
Strukturwandel im Erwerbssystem und soziale Sicherung: Arbeitsschwerpunkte der Abteilung "Geschlechterpolitik im Wohfalhrtsstaat"
Autor/in:
Betzelt, Sigrid
Quelle: ZeS Report, 10 (2005) 1, S 4-9
Schlagwörter:Strukturwandel; structural change; Sozialpolitik; social policy; soziale Sicherung; social security; Mann; man; woman; gender; Wohlfahrtsstaat; welfare state; Arbeitsmarkt; labor market; Erwerbsform; type of economic activity; Selbständigkeit; autonomy; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; Federal Republic of Germany
SSOAR Kategorie:soziale Sicherung, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung