AAA000 Course Title* Course Home <..>* Lessons <..>Print This Page Print Lesson 04: Global Perspectives<#> Introduction: Connecting Your LearningAs you explore this lesson, keep these questions in mind:* What factors erode the status of women during the process ofdevelopment?* What are the key cultural barriers that impede progress?* How do custom practices and beliefs affect the status of women?From a more global perspective, you will examine the impact of thedevelopment of third-world countries on women and the variousperspectives from around the world.Readings, Resources, and AssignmentsRequired Reading Chapter 6Required AssignmentsShort AnswerMy Library/My Lifeline logoSociology Subject Guide: A one-stopshop for all of your sociology related research needs.Check Prior KnowledgeCheck your prior knowledge of concepts and key terms by playing one ofthe *Lesson 4 games* <..>.* Move <#>* Close <#>ResizeTerm Definition ExampleCountermodernizatonAnti-modernization; a social movement that eitherresists modernization or promotes ways to neutralize its effectsIranian revolutionDevelopmentFocuses on programs that are designed to upgrade thestandard of living of the world’s poor in ways that allow them tosustain themselvesMany nongovernmental and grassroots organizations,UN Conference on WomenDeveloping NationsAlso called developing worlds; less-developedcountries with poverty-level incomes per capitaAfrica, Asia, LatinAmericaGlobalizationThe removal of barriers to increase the flow of capitalbetween and within nationsThe United Nations addresses issues to theequality of men and women.<#>Focusing Your LearningLesson ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson, you should be able to:1. Describe how development in third-world countries has affected women.2. Describe and evaluate gender perspectives from around the world.<#>Instruction*Objective: Development in Third-World Countries and How itAffects Women*In 1945, the United Nations became committed to equality for both menand women. In the pursuit of this equality, official conferences onwomen’s issues were held around the world over the next five decades.The locations and years of those conferences are listed below:****Mexico City in 1975Copenhagen in 1980Nairobi in 1985Beijing in 1995The most important of these conferences was the Beijing conference. Thisconference was the largest gathering of women in history, and itrepresented landmark developments in global understanding andcooperation among women in the world. This conference also managed totranscend the usual stereotypical media coverage of women’s issues andseemed to garner genuine media interest.How has third-world development affected women? Development inthird-world countries can have positive and negative effects for men andwomen. Third-world development is most destructive to women when:*****They are denied access to technology.Subsistence farms are sold.Men seek work away from home.Women’s unpaid labor is uncounted.Trickle-down economic models are employed.To prevent these negative effects, a model for women in developingcountries must be established. This model must incorporate the following:*****Sociological theory and global stratificationThe impact of market-driven economic developmentA theory practice feedback loopInterdisciplinary workA feminist perspective that emphasizes women’s empowermentSociological theory and global stratification can help those who developthe model to understand the influence of capitalism and economic factorsthat can result in the subordination of women. A market-driven economycan also serve to disempower women if it is developed improperly. Atheory practice that has a feedback loop will gradually help to refinethe theory, which will make it more useful with time. All of thedisciplines that combine to make up the arena of social sciences havevaluable knowledge and applications that can bring something useful tothe model of women in development.peasant woman*Russia** *Russia** Women have lost economic and political power with the collapse ofthe Soviet Union.* Women have lost jobs and their wages have declined.* The importance of paid work for women has declined.* The importance of family and social order has increased.* The number of hours worked in the home has increased.* Feminism and women’s rights have eroded.*women looking at things*China** *China** Footbinding, concubinage, and child betrothal have been abolished.* Free-choice marriages have been instituted, and women have equalrights to divorce.* Cultural barriers help to undermine these changes.* The one-child only policy has reinforced the son preference.* Women report both gains and losses in the workplace; more data isneeded.huge crowd*India*******India*Women’s progress is eroded by strict interpretations of Hinduism.Social reform has given women the right to inherit, vote, and divorce.A huge gender gap remains in education, literacy, and employment.Female neglect and HIV/AIDS are rising due to son preference and awoman’s lack of control over sexual intercourse.* India has a strong feminist movement that is hindered by a lack ofdiversity, disagreement on a common agenda, and difficulty inattracting poor and rural women.women archers*Japan** *Japan** Gender roles are highly paradoxical.* Japanese women benefited from post-war reforms of equal pay,improved hiring and working conditions, and access to higher education.* Reform is hampered by Japanese gradualism, traditional views ofwomen, and women’s abandonment of their careers at marriage.* Motherhood is the center of women’s social and personal identity.* Women have high levels of power and decision making in their households.women waiting*Latin America** *Latin America** Machismo creates a major gender divide.* The power of the Catholic Church explains the mixed success offamily planning, sex education, and reproductive health.* Globalization has led to a shift from subsistence farming tocommercial farming that has hurt women.* The feminist movement is being heard by the Latin-American governments.* Whether class or gender is the key factor in women’s low status isstill hotly debated.army women*Israel** *Israel** The government continues to reinforce policies with traditionalgender roles related to religion and family.* Religious ideology takes precedence over gender ideology.* The egalitarian ideology of the kibbutz is eroding.* Jewish feminism is strong but is divided by class and race.<#> Summarizing Your LearningThe activity in this section is designed to help you evaluate yourlearning of the lesson objectives. However, you are not required tosubmit the answers to your instructor.Consider the following:1. What impact did legislation aimed at creating equality in theworkforce have on working men and women?2. Define occupational sex segregation and identify its impact.3. Has the development of third world countries benefitted women livingin those countries?4. What global perspectives have brought about change for men and womenin the workforce?<#> Assessing Your Learning*Submit your assignment for grading.*Complete the five-question short-answer assignment.*Lesson 4 Short Answer (25 points)*Have You Met The Objectives For This Lesson? <#focusing>Copyright © 2014 Rio Salado College. All Rights Reserved.Loading…