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| 2 myths about gender for arguments against women in the military? |
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military is MASCULINE
Men are suppose to protect women |
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| Most common arguments against women in the military? |
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women arent strong enough
they could get pregnant
disrupts male bonding |
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| major similarity cultures share about the idea of MANHOOD?` |
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| boys must win against powerful odds |
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| How is personhood established? |
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| through a name - most women lose their name after marriage, signalizing a loss of personhoods |
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| 3 factors that caused global increase in female officeholders? |
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rise of women's movement
less contraints on access to politics
new willingness to work for women's rights |
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| 4 trends contributing to women's political participation |
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rise of religious fundamentalism
change of nationalism
international economic forces
growth of national feminism |
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| Democratic Party of Afghanistan |
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wanted to change exploitation of women in Iran but there was major opposition to the cause
drive to raise status of women ended up FAILING |
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| women's response in afghanistan to oppression? |
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collaboration
acquelscene
co optation
subversion |
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| Muslim Women's Protection of Right Divorce Act |
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| initated to appease conservative muslims about laws agaisnt sati |
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famous writer and women's activist who lost her job and was jailed for work in womens rights.
founded Arab Women's Solidarity Foundation |
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| gave women formal legal rights but NOT REAL EQUALITY |
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| more opportunities for women by weakening power of gender heirarchy |
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said domestic and public spheres affect each other
shows women are influential in decision making |
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