Reproductive Health and Gender Equality: Method, Measurement, and Implications

ISBN-13: 9781138277656 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 220 str.

Guang-Zhen Wang

Opis

Reproductive Health and Gender Equality offers a much needed empirical study of women's reproductive health. The author challenges the prevailing bioscience and public health models by linking women's reproductive health to gender equality measures and development policies. The results will be of interest to researchers, professionals and students interested in women's health issues, gender/women's studies and human rights.

Recenzje

'Wang's book is a much-welcome tour de force, bringing together elusive data from 137 developing countries (or areas) with an innovative analytical framework connecting gender inequality to health. It is an ambitious, highly readable contribution to our understanding. A "must read" for all development leaders as well as academics who seek to understand global challenges.' Susan A. McDaniel, University of Lethbridge, Canada

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Overview; Chapter 2 Theoretical Explanations of the Proposed Model; Chapter 3 Measurement of the Variables; Chapter 4 Findings and Analysis; Chapter 5 Regional Variations; Chapter 6 Discussion and Implications;

O autorze

Guang-zhen Wang is a Professor and Departmental Chair of the Sociology department at the University of Texas - Pan American. She is the co-author of 'Women's Reproductive Rights in Developing Countries' (Ashgate, 1999)