This paper is a critical review of the literature concerned with how male behavior affects female outcomes in promoting gender equality. It employs the family as the main unit of analysis as a large part of the gender interactions occurs within this institution. The survey first summarizes recent studies on the distribution of power within the family, and identifies several factors that have al...

international experiences reveal that promotion of gender equality paves the way for developmental achievements in a way that it ensures equal living standards and human rights for all individuals. nowadays gender equality is not only one of the principles of human rights but is emphasized for alleviating poverty, upgrading living standards and stabilizing economy. the relation between democrac...

The South African government implemented different legislative mechanisms in an attempt to address gender equality the workplace, discrimination, and empowering women. To review whether there has been any progress after implementing these mechanisms, this paper empirically analyzes advancement of workplace as 2020. It also provides overview by Africa endeavor achieve equal opportunities for all...

Islam teaches equality between men and women, without any differences, except in matters of nature alone. The presence brings goodness to women who were previously oppressed by the jahiliyah culture which did not recognize their position as perfect human beings like men. This research is important do answer views that have been cornering Islam, are being looked down on positioned dishonorable, ...

The unification of a strong and authoritarian state with religious laws and institutions after the 1979 revolution in Iran has resulted in the creation of a dualistic state structure in which non-elected and non-accountable state authorities and institutions-the majority of whom have not accepted either the primacy of democracy nor the premise of equality between men and women (or Muslims and n...

Editorials 743 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) address, among other global concerns: health and well-being for all (goal 3); gender equality (goal 5); and the reduction of inequality within and among countries (goal 10). 1 Gender refers to the socially-constructed characteristics of women and men, in all their diversity, while sex refers to purely biological differences. Gender equality...

This paper explores possible linkages between masculinities and different forms of sexual exploitation and sexual violence. Specifically, it seeks to answer the question: How do prevailing norms and views of manhood, or masculinities, contribute to some men's use of sexual violence, and the " demand-side " of sexual exploitation? We critically review existing literature on the topic, with a par...