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Rising tide : gender equality and cultural change around the world / Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.Description: xiv, 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521822033
  • 0521529506 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.3 21
LOC classification:
  • HQ1075 .I53 2003
Online resources:
Contents:
PART I. The Causes of the Rising Tide : 1. Introduction: Explaining the rising tide of gender equality -- 2. From traditional roles towards gender equality -- 3. Religion, secularization, and gender equality. PART II. The Consequences of the Rising Tide : 4. The gender gap in voting and public opinion -- 5. Political activism -- 6. Women as political leaders -- 7. Conclusions: gender equality and cultural change.
Summary: Publisher description: The twentieth century gave rise to profound changes in traditional sex roles. This study reveals how modernization has changed cultural attitudes towards gender equality and analyzes the political consequences. It systematically compares attitudes towards gender equality worldwide, comparing almost 70 nations, ranging from rich to poor, agrarian to postindustrial. This volume is essential reading to gain a better understanding of issues in comparative politics, public opinion, political behavior, development and sociology.
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Book Book NMC Library Stacks HQ1075 .I53 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000711936

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-217) and index.

PART I. The Causes of the Rising Tide : 1. Introduction: Explaining the rising tide of gender equality -- 2. From traditional roles towards gender equality -- 3. Religion, secularization, and gender equality. PART II. The Consequences of the Rising Tide : 4. The gender gap in voting and public opinion -- 5. Political activism -- 6. Women as political leaders -- 7. Conclusions: gender equality and cultural change.

Publisher description: The twentieth century gave rise to profound changes in traditional sex roles. This study reveals how modernization has changed cultural attitudes towards gender equality and analyzes the political consequences. It systematically compares attitudes towards gender equality worldwide, comparing almost 70 nations, ranging from rich to poor, agrarian to postindustrial. This volume is essential reading to gain a better understanding of issues in comparative politics, public opinion, political behavior, development and sociology.

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