Магистратура 2020/2021

Гендер и развитие

Статус: Курс по выбору (Население и развитие / Population and development)

Направление: 38.04.04. Государственное и муниципальное управление

Кто читает: Кафедра демографии

Где читается: Факультет социальных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Исупова Ольга Генриховна, Соболева Наталья Эдуардовна, Уткина Валерия Владимировна

Прогр. обучения: Население и развитие

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 40

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course will inform students about three waves of feminism and the concepts of women and development, Women in development (WID), Women and Development (WAD), Gender and Development (GAD). Gender Indexes are of great help in understanding the inequality in studied area. It will explore the topics of gender division of labor and its role in development in the context of power relations involved and different access to resources, masculinity and femininity, social construction of beauty and sexuality. We will discuss fertility issues and reproductive decisions as well as reproductive options, such as large families, intended childlessness, one parent families and technologies overcoming infertility since this area is related both to development and to gender. Issues of reproductive health as related to sex and gender are an inalienable part of our course. Hierarchical relations in the organization (both governmental and those in business), related to gender, will be our next topic. Finally, gender violence and sexual harassment are the last important issue of our course.

Learning Objectives

• The objective of the discipline "Gender and Development" is the appropriation of basic principles of gender research and getting knowledge of its main areas.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Know basic concepts and principles of gender studies Be able to construct productive research questions using approaches of gender studies Have the skill to criticize and evaluate the quality of outcome of different forms of gender and development research
• Know basic concepts and principles of gender studies and main areas of research on which this discipline focuses Be able to construct productive research questions using approaches of gender studies Have the skill to criticize and evaluate the quality of outcome of different forms of gender and development research

Course Contents

• Introduction and division of domestic labor
  Three waves of feminism and the concepts of women and development. We will discuss main concepts of the discipline as well as its historical associations with feminism and different approaches to the role of women in development: Women in development (WID), Women and Development (WAD), Gender and Development (GAD). The session discusses gender division of labor, gender as power relation, role of institutions in that, as well as gender roles and social relations analysis. Importance of access to resources for both women and men, and policies as intended to redefine customary gender role expectations. We will cover theoretical approaches towards differences of male and female participation of household labor, various types of family models and cross-country difference. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic upon gender division of household labor will be discussed.
• Reproductive options, gender and reproductive health
  The session is intended to discuss the fertility issues in their relation to development and modern life: large families; voluntary childlessness; one parent families and overall problem of low birth rate in relation to both development and gender. This session discusses the issues of reproductive health and its importance for development and gender issues. Maternal and infant health and mortality, right for adequate medical care, lowering levels and differences in access in various parts of the world.
• Gender and Power, Women and Men in the Organization, Gender Violence and Sexual Harassment
  These sessions will acquaint students with the specifics of gender relations in power structures. We will discuss the influence of gender factor on political systems, and focus on the barriers that prevent women from reaching the decision-making level. Particular attention will be paid to gender inequality and its causes (discrimination and self-discrimination) in developing and transit countries. Special attention will be paid to the issues of gender-based violence and sexual harassment, the scale of violence in different countries, related cultural attitudes and values, measurement problems, as well as programs and policies to overcome sexualized violence and harassment.
• Reproductives Rights and Reproductive Technologies. Family policy and Demographic Policy: how these are related to gender and formed by gender ideologies?
  This session introduces the notion of reproductive rights as both right to have and not to have a child or children. Accordingly, abortion, contraception and reproductive technologies will be discussed in many aspects and details. The session also discusses the concepts family and demographic policy in different areas of the world through gender lenses. Different family policy regimes and ideologies are exposed and analyzed in comparative perspective.
• Gender indexes and measurement of gender role attitudes.
  The session discusses the issues of measurement of gender-role attitudes and other gender-related issues. This session discusses theoretical approaches to gender-role attitudes, specifics of measurement of gender-role attitudes in large cross-national surveys (World Values Survey, European Values Study, etc.) as well as comparison of gender-role attitudes across countries and over time. This session also brings along and exposes gender indexes as an attempt to calculate overall picture of juxtaposition of men and women in different countries (Gender Inequality index, global gender gap index, gender equality index, etc.).

Assessment Elements

• 3 written tests
  Tests are written during class or can be assigned as homework. They can be written later (before the end of a course) if the reason why they were not done in time is serious and documents are provided. They are handed by e-mail to a lecturer the same day when they are given to students before 23.59.
• written exam in form of an essay on topic, predefined by lecturer
  при первой и второй пересдаче пересдается только экзамен по заданиям, аналогичным приведенным для основного экзамена. Оценка за предмет выводится с учетом накопленной по той же формуле, что и при сдаче экзамена в срок The exam essays are to be handed to supervisor by e-mail before 23.59 on the 12th of June 2020. The grades will be known to students on the 22nd of June by e-mails. No proctoring is used.
• oral presentations
  each student is given a possibility to participate in oral presentation
• 3 written tests
  Tests are written during class or can be assigned as homework. They can be written later (before the end of a course) if the reason why they were not done in time is serious and documents are provided. They are handed by e-mail to a lecturer the same day when they are given to students before 23.59.
• written exam in form of an essay on topic, predefined by lecturer
  при первой и второй пересдаче пересдается только экзамен по заданиям, аналогичным приведенным для основного экзамена. Оценка за предмет выводится с учетом накопленной по той же формуле, что и при сдаче экзамена в срок The exam essays are to be handed to supervisor by e-mail before 23.59 on the 12th of June 2020. The grades will be known to students on the 22nd of June by e-mails. No proctoring is used.
• oral presentations
  each student is given a possibility to participate in oral presentation

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (4 module)
  0.4 * 3 written tests + 0.1 * oral presentations + 0.5 * written exam in form of an essay on topic, predefined by lecturer

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Alsos, G. A., Hytti, U., & Ljunggren, E. (2016). Research Handbook on Gender and Innovation. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1359169
• Ann Berrington, Juliet Stone, & Éva Beaujouan. (2015). Educational differences in timing and quantum of childbearing in Britain. Demographic Research, (26), 733. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.dem.demres.v33y2015i26
• Arrighi, B. A., Pollitt, K., Nonn, T., Rogers, M. F., Reay, D., Mill, J. S., … Estrich, S. (2007). Understanding Inequality : The Intersection of Race/Ethnicity, Class, and Gender (Vol. 2nd ed). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=632280
• Berge, A. (2003). Men in groups: a reexamination of patriliny in Lowland South America. Gender and Kinship: Essays Toward a Unified Analysis/LANGUAGES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC RIM (Book). International Journal of American Linguistics, 69(3), 340–342. https://doi.org/10.1086/381342
• Cameron, D. (2019). Feminism : A Brief Introduction to the Ideas, Debates, and Politics of the Movement. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1941140
• Carr, S., Pless-Mulloli, T., & Unwin, N. (2007). An Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology (Vol. 2nd ed). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=234613
• Couto, T. M., Nitschke, R. G., Lopes, R. L. M., Gomes, N. P., & Diniz, N. M. F. (2015). Everyday life of women with a history of domestic violence and abortion / Cotidiano de mulheres com história de violência doméstica e aborto provocado / Cotidiano de mujeres con historia de violencia doméstica y aborto causados. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 24(1), 263–269. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-07072015003620012
• Hannam, J. (2014). Feminism (Vol. 2nd ed). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=797720
• Iyigun, M., & Walsh, R. P. (2007). Endogenous gender power, household labor supply and the demographic transition. Journal of Development Economics, (1), 138. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.deveco.v82y2007i1p138.155
• Pettman, J. (2015). Gender and World Politics. Australia, Australia/Oceania: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.55C261F

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Jacobs, A. P. (2018). Mother knows best: How listening to Dutch Christian mothers can change the way we look at religion, calling, and self-sacrifice. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.19B3EBF5
• Koonz, C. (2013). Mothers in the Fatherland : Women, the Family and Nazi Politics. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=573492
• Marquis, D. (2006). Abortion and the Beginning and End of Human Life. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 34(1), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2006.00004.x
• Scholz, S. J. (2013). Feminism : A Beginner’s Guide. Oxford, UK: Oneworld Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=910739