WMST8003 Gender, Globalisation and International Development GE

2020

4.5

1 x 1-hour seminar weekly
1 x 2-hour workshop weekly

1 of WMST2017, WMST8001 has been successfully completed

Graduate Certificate in International Development; Graduate Certificate in Gender Mainstreaming Policy and Analysis; Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development; Graduate Diploma in International Development; Master of Arts (International Development); Master of Arts (Women’s Studies); Master of International Development

This topic offers an introduction to some of the principal issues related to the question of gender and development in what are termed 'Third World' countries. The topic will cover the geographical regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East and the comparative experiences of women will be taken into account at various stages of the topic. It will explore empirical studies of women's lives in the contemporary developing world and the theoretical perspectives which have been used to elucidate specific aspects of their lives. The underlying goal will be to understand the relationship between development and gender relations in different developing societies.

The aim of this topic is to offer an introduction to some of the principal issues related to the question of gender and development in what are called 'Third World' countries and will focus on Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The comparative experiences of non-western women will be taken into account at various stage of this topic. The topic will explore empirical studies of women's lives contemporary 'Third World' and the theoretical perspectives which have been used to eludidate specific aspects of those lives. The underlying goal will be to understand the relationship between development and gender relations in different developing societies.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Explain and compare and contrast the principal theories/models of explanation for considering difference and gender development issues in the contemporary world

2. Generate analysis of gender issues in relation to international development/contemporary development practice and present findings verbally and in written form, in accordance with good scholarly practice

3. Theorise the ways non-western women are disempowered in culturally specific social, economic and political circumstances both within their own countries and beyond national borders.