Women and work in a Jordanian context
Beyond neo‐patriarchy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15538992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amal Al Kharouf (University of Jordan, corresponding author), David Weir (0000-0002-6750-6722, Liverpool Hope University) |
| Editors | Banerjee Banerjee |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2/3 |
| Pages | 307-319 |
| Publication date | 2008-05-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Perspectives on International Business (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1742-2043 • E-ISSN: 1758-6062 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/17422040810870060 |
| OpenAlex | W2056603668 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 11 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify and re‐position the debate on the role of women in employment in the Arab Middle East by drawing on the findings of empirical research to critique the paradigm of “neo‐patriarchy” defined by Sharabi and used uncritically by others. Design/methodology/approach A review of the literature on neo‐patriarchy is followed by some findings from an empirical study of 197 women in the Jordanian labour market, from a sample drawn on a population basis. Findings The findings indicate generally positive attitudes towards the employment of women and to the involvement of husbands in employment decisions, and to a slight preference on the part of managers for women as employees. Research limitations/implications These findings need to be supplemented by more intensive studies in work situations and by case‐studies of specific employment sites. Practical implications The attitudes of women in Jordan are in general positive towards employment and policy is evolving accordingly. Originality/value These findings point to the limitations of the “neo‐patriarchy” discourse and to the likelihood that the employment situations of women in Jordan do not need to be characterized by the discourse of under‐development and traditionalism
Context (archaeology · Empirical research · Originality · Patriarchy · Population · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Gender Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Socioeconomic Development in MENA
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |