Quelle: Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 7 (1999) 2, S 167-178
Inhalt: The results of public opinion surveys clearly reflect real gender differences in society on questions directly pertaining to gender, but there is no fundamental difference between the opinions of men & women on other questions of civic politics or life values. Investigated here is whether gender is a subject separate from other areas of life, drawing on data from public opinion surveys conducted in the Czech Republic, 1990-1997. On civic & political questions, the only difference was the greater tendency to extreme positions on the part of men, while women tended to be noncommittal. Among the values tested, no difference was discovered between men & women. It is concluded that gender as an ascribed social status modifies values directly through acquired elements of social status, eg, education. For the values of work & social prestige, the dominant influence among lower & middle education groups is age, which is reinforced by gender. Among people with higher education, the influence of age virtually disappears & gender gains in strength.
Schlagwörter:Public Opinion; Opinion Polls; Sex Differences; Czech Republic; Sexual Inequality; Social Status; Education
SSOAR Kategorie:Soziologie, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Equal Opportunity as a Matter of Public Interest: An Analysis of Institutional and Social Mechanisms
Autor/in:
Musilova, Martina
Quelle: Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 7 (1999) 2, S 195-204
Inhalt: Data from a study titled 'The Position of Women Graduates in Czech Society in the 1990s' are drawn on to explore attitudes to equal opportunities for men & women against the background of mechanisms of the institutions of public interest. Two hypothetical models are developed, the first of which is the basic model of the general mechanism of the implementation of equal opportunities as a matter of public interest. This is compared with a second model that seeks to show how this actually works in the Czech Republic. Gender differences are described, & possible explanations for them are offered, outlining those factors specific to the Czech environment. Parties involved in these mechanisms & how they conceive of & evaluate actions contributing to the implementation of equal opportunities are examined.
Schlagwörter:Opportunity Structures; Employment Opportunities; Sexual Inequality; Czech Republic; College Graduates; Education Work Relationship; Labor Policy; Social Attitudes; Public Sphere
Die urbane Frauenbewegung in Mexiko - Interventionen gegen sexistische Gewalt
Autor/in:
Lang, Miriam
Quelle: Freiburger FrauenStudien, (1999) 2, S 107-128
Inhalt: "Mexiko gilt gemeinhin als die Wiege des 'machismo'. Obwohl verläßliche
Statistiken bis heute nicht zur Verfügung stehen, scheinen dort, glaubt man der Medienberichterstattung der letzten Jahre, Gewalt und Erniedrigung vielleicht noch mehr als anderswo zum Alltag mexikanischer Frauen zu gehören. Doch Teile von ihnen haben sich genau dagegen zusammengeschlossen und organisiert: Ein Frauenhaus, vier Sonderkommissariate für Sexualdelikte, ein Zentrum für die Behandlung der Opfer innerfamiliärer Gewalt und eine stattliche Reihe geänderter oder neu verabschiedeter Gesetze im Straf- und Zivilrecht sind die greifbaren Ergebnisse der Interaktion zwischen Feministinnen und einem krisengeschüttelten mexikanischen Staat, die hier nachgezeichnet werden sollen. Fokus der Analyse ist dabei die Hauptstadt Mexiko-City, denn die dortigen Entwicklungen im politischen und gesetzgeberischen Bereich haben Vorreiterfunktion für die anderen mexikanischen Bundesstaaten." (Autorenreferat)
The Role of the Black Women in the Black Liberation Movement and the Women's Movement and on to Transnational Feminism
Autor/in:
Joseph, Gloria
Quelle: Freiburger FrauenStudien, (1999) 2, S 79-86
Inhalt: "As the title states I will be discussing the role that Black women in the USA have played in two major social movements in this Century - the Black Liberation Movement and the Women's Movement. Their roles were critical and pertinent forces in both movements. Subsequently, I will discuss their vision regarding globalization and transnational feminism." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:woman; USA; United States of America; Frauenbewegung; women's movement; Befreiungsbewegung; liberation movement; Feminismus; feminism; Globalisierung; globalization
Prolegomena zu 'cross-dressing' und Maskerade. Zu Konzepten Joan Rivieres, Judith Butlers und Marjorie Garbers - mit einem Seitenblick auf David Cronenbergs Film 'M. Butterfly'
Autor/in:
Liebrand, Claudia
Quelle: Freiburger FrauenStudien, (1999) 1, S 17-31