POLI 227 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: New Social Movements, Gender Inequality Index, Glass Ceiling

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 227
• Professor: Rex Brynen

Document Summary

Gender inequality exist in most societies but are worse in ldcs. Women play a distinct role in development not studied until recently. New social movements (nsms): political grassroots organizations in latin america, which women played huge role since the 1970s. Gender gap influences many aspects of life. As (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s edu(cid:272)atio(cid:374) rises, (cid:271)irth rates fall. Gender parity index (gpi): compares female literacy rate to male literacy rate as a decimal: gender gap in literacy has narrowed in the last 2 decades (east & central asia almost eliminated) Gender inequality index (gii): compares political/economic empowerment, participation in work force, and health: ranges from 0. 000 to 1. 000. Gender related development index (gdi): compares female to male life expectancy, education, and income. Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374) took i(cid:374)terest i(cid:374) grassroots leadership (cid:271)/(cid:272) the(cid:455)"re e(cid:454)(cid:272)luded fro(cid:373) (cid:373)ai(cid:374)strea(cid:373) politi(cid:272)al parties and these groups are accessible and relevant to them. Emergence of gr groups to rep. poor/middle-class women.