On Norms and Agency

On Norms and Agency
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9780821398920
ISBN-13 : 082139892X
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Book Synopsis On Norms and Agency by : Ana María Muñoz Boudet

Download or read book On Norms and Agency written by Ana María Muñoz Boudet and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on focus groups and interviews with nearly 4,000 women, men, girls, and boys from 20 countries, this book explores areas that are less often studied in gender and development: gender norms and agency. It reveals how little gender norms have changed, how similar they are across countries, and how they are being challenged and contested.


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