Gendered patterning of relationships
| Autor: | Fanny Salignac, Bhanu Bhatia |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Value (ethics)
Sociology and Political Science Public economics Embeddedness business.industry 050204 development studies media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Developing country Context (language use) Originality 0502 economics and business Sociology 050207 economics business General Economics Econometrics and Finance 1205 Urban and Regional Planning 1605 Policy and Administration 1608 Sociology Disadvantage media_common Reproductive health Social capital |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. 38:360-377 |
| ISSN: | 0144-333X |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ijssp-10-2017-0120 |
| Popis: | Purpose Social capital has become a general tool for policy interventions in developing countries – often put forward as empowering and improving women’s socioeconomic position. Using the framework of gendered manifestations of networks in patriarchal setting of Bangladesh, the authors argue that while networks are crucial building blocks of social capital they are bound to manifest differently depending on the context in which they are embedded. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach By combining methods of social networks and spatial analysis, this study provides insights into the embeddedness of networks in gender norms. The authors conduct the study in the context of reproductive health networks in rural Bangladesh. Findings The findings suggest that networks mirror the structure of the society in which they evolve, reproducing rather than challenging disadvantage. Research limitations/implications The authors call for a more nuanced view of social capital leading to policy design that is sensitive to different manifestations of networks. Originality/value This study is the first to combine novel methods of social networks and spatial analysis to quantify the complex interplay between social networks and gender norms. This study further contributes to the diffusion literature by providing the first comparative view of women’s and men’s reproductive health networks that extend beyond actors’ direct tie. |
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