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100 1 _aInglehart, Ronald.
245 1 0 _aRising tide :
_bgender equality and cultural change around the world /
_cRonald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
260 _aCambridge, UK ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2003.
300 _axiv, 226 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 203-217) and index.
505 0 _aPART 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.
520 _aPublisher 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.
650 0 _aSex role
_vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 _aWomen's rights
_vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 _aSocial change
_vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 _aSocial values
_vCross-cultural studies.
650 0 _aWomen in politics
_vCross-cultural studies.
700 1 _aNorris, Pippa.
856 4 1 _zSample text
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