Deceptive Gender Equality

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ID8370554
AuthorsJungin Jo (Sookmyung Women's University, corresponding author), Wonjae Hwang (0000-0003-2378-6344, Sookmyung Women's University)
Year2023
Volume63
Issue6
Pages980-1001
Publication date2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Survey (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0004-4687 • E-ISSN: 1533-838X
PublisherUniversity of California Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1525/as.2023.2075854
OpenAlexW4387587452
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Despite achievements in women’s economic and political empowerment, gender inequalities persist in the key socioeconomic areas of health and education in Laos. How can we explain these gaps in equality? We analyze how Lao people perceive gender equality and how differences in the perception of multiple dimensions of gender equality affect women’s rights in healthcare and education. The results of a 2023 survey of 664 Laotians highlight the perception of equal responsibilities as the key dimension of gender equality, which may limit the improvement of gender equality in health. The results imply that female leadership and greater public consideration of gender equality with respect to rights and opportunities may promote gender equality in Laos. This study contributes to the study of perceptions and practices of gender equality in non-Western countries

Affect (linguistics · Demographic economics · Economics · Empowerment · Equal opportunity · Gender discrimination · Gender equality · Gender inequality · Inequality · Perception · Political science · Politics · Population · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Psychology · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies

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