Gender norms and social norms
Differences, Similarities and Why They Matter in Prevention Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2249641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ben Cislaghi (0000-0002-6296-4644, Department of Global Health and Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London UK, corresponding author), Lori Heise (0000-0003-2956-2819, Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 407-422 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.13008 |
| PMID | 31833073 |
| OpenAlex | W2995305754 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 178 |
| References cited | 94 |
Two streams of theory and practice on gender equity have begun to elide. The first is work conducted to change social norms, particularly using theory that emerged from studies in social psychology. The second is work done on gender norms, emerging historically from feminist scholars working to counter gender inequality. As these two streams of work intersect, conceptual clarity is needed to understand differences and similarities between these two traditions. Increased clarity will improve efforts to address harmful norms and practices. In this article, we review similarities and differences between social and gender norms, reviewing the history of the concepts and identifying key tension points of contrast. We identified six areas of comparison that might be helpful for practitioners working for the promotion of global health as they make sense of social and gender norms. We then offer a definition of gender norms for practitioners and researchers working at the intersection between these two theories. Our definition draws from the two different streams of thought of how norms influence people's actions, acknowledging the double nature of gender norms: beliefs nested in people's minds and embedded in institutions that profoundly affect health-related behaviours and shape differential access to health services
CLARITY · Epistemology · Norm (philosophy · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Sex and Gender in Healthcare · Social Psychology
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Perceiving the Community Norms of Alcohol Use among Students
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| Unique citing works | 178 |
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| Citations per year | 29,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 172 |