Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Gender studies
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I need the help of an administrator!!I need the help of an administrator on an article involving a women's health issue. A male doctor is deleting the info provided by female doctors. If there is an administrator who can help, please contact me Drzuckerman 02:56, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Possessive Terminology?I'm not sure how using the terms wife/husband is necessarily possessive. It's noun describing a relationship. If I'm someone's sibling, parent or friend, I am not their property. Why does marriage necessarily indicate ownership? Certainly, the expression "man and wife" does suggest ownership, but "husband and wife" (or "husband and husband" for that matter) does not, does it? - TheMightyQuill 22:46, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm not as far off the guide as you might think Neitherday, when I said ""styling" or characterizing of a subject tends towards POV because it does not focus on the subject's own notability" I am including "referring to someone as the wife of (or husband of)". In the line: "A is married to B" such a POV or privelaging does not take place - that in my interpretation is the essence of the guideline. Just a BTW the gudielines have been moved to a new department for "countering systemic gender bias"--Cailil 13:37, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
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WikiWomen's History Month
Hi everyone. March is Women's History Month and I'm hoping a few folks here at WP:Gender Studies will have interest in putting on events (on and off wiki) related to women's roles in gender studies We've created an event page on English Wikipedia (please translate!) and I hope you'll find the inspiration to participate. These events can take place off wiki, like edit-a-thons, or on wiki, such as themes and translations. Please visit the page here: WikiWomen's History Month. Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to seeing events take place! SarahStierch (talk) 20:49, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
Lisa Randall would be a good project for Wikipedia:WikiWomen's History Month. There are other ideas on the latter's talk page, including a link to a to-do list and a list of less-well-known women. GraniteStateGrump (talk) 06:27, 17 February 2012 (UTC)
Women in Chile
This page has recently undergone revision, but I would still like to add even more information, though, specifically about
-Marriage and property rights for women in Chile (hopefully specifically saying what they are, and maybe what they have been in the past). If there are any inequalities, it could be because of gender discrimination.
-Women's involvement in politics, the only mention of women in politics is Michelle Bachelet's presidency. Are there many women in politics? Do the gender roles of society keep women out of politics? Do women in politics face discrimination?
-Organizations for women's rights and empowerment, such as National Women's Service (SERNAM) and the Women's Study Center (Centro de Estudios de la Mujer). Also Chile's participation in international organizations that advocate better circumstances for women, like the United Nations and Chile's adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
-Women in the workforce. Many women work in unpaid work or informal work. I also wish to see if there is income gap between men and women.
I also wish to add more links to the "See Also" section. Please feel free to give me advice on how to further improve the page! Alissahart (talk) 20:41, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
Gender Parity Index
Gender studies is a wide and diverse field that covers how gender affects all aspects of live. One of the most important of these is education. The Gender Parity Index (GPI) measures the enrollment of females to males and is a useful tool for studying gender inequality in education so I believe it falls under the WikiProject Gender Studies. My goal is to change the current entry to make it more encyclopedic instead of the current bare bones dictionary-like entry. I would like to add links to showcase the broadness of the topic and show examples of how the measure is used and has changed in certain countries. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I should focus on or how you think edits can improve the page?Kristianedosomwan5 (talk) 04:11, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
Proposed Entry: Gender Inequality in China
Hello Everybody! I plan to create a new Wikipedia entry on Gender Inequality in China and propose to add it to WikiProject Gender Studies. Gender studies is a broad field, which assess the effects of gender in various dimensions of life, including the effects of gender inequality. Gender inequality, which can manifest in various degrees, refers to inequalities between individuals due to gender. The topic falls under the scope of gender studies and would be an appropriate addition to the WikiProject gender studies. In order to uphold the goals of WikiProject Gender Studies and expand Wikipedia’s current knowledge on gender studies, I propose to also add an overview of gender inequality in China under the “Gender Inequality Across the Globe” subsection of the Gender inequality main page. This summary will be linked to my new Wikipedia entry, which will cover legislation, cultural and societal norms, and implications in regards to family structure, education, healthcare, and employment. I hope that other contributors will continue my contributions by adding subsections including but not limited to, the history of gender inequality and the impacts of gender inequality on sexuality. If you have any suggestions for the execution of my proposed entry, please let me know. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. Nqogu (talk) 17:13, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
Expanding Mommy track stub
I am planning on significantly expanding the current Mommy track stub on Wikipedia as part of my Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities course. This stub is already listed as a part of WP:SOCIOLOGY and rated as mid-importance, and I think that it also falls in line with the aims of WP:GENDER STUDIES.
As the idea of a mommy track and opting out have become more common, particularly in American society, it seems that the article is in need of expansion in order to provide a better overview of the subject as well as a comprehensive examination of the effect of motherhood on women's work opportunities. I will be examining differences in women's wage earnings over the course of a lifetime, the costs of childbearing in different fields, and wage gaps for mothers. I would appreciate any feedback and/or ideas for better expanding the article and how to best contribute to this Wikiproject. I think that it is definitely a gendered norm that is becoming increasingly prevalent and therefore merits discussion on this Wikiproject. Thanks!
Allisonraven (talk) 20:07, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
New Article: Gender inequality in the Caribbean
Gender studies covers a broad range of topics on the effects of gender on many different aspects of human survival. I propose an article on gender inequality in the Caribbean as a part of the Wiki Project Gender Studies because it fits seamlessly into this category. I will use research as well as course material to extend on the subject of gender inequality and the Caribbean region focusing on areas such as education, health and the workforce. Wikipedia currently has a single page on gender inequality. I intend to link this article to other pages such as the Gender Inequality page. I hope that the addition of this article can help improve understanding of gender inequalities and also its effects on the Caribbean Region. Any feedback and ideas for improvement are greatly appreciated. Gender inequality in the Caribbean. thank you. Bellechic (talk) 22:34, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
New Article Gender Inequality Index
I am a student at the University of Utah taking a class on Gender Economic Development and as part of my course work I am planning on creating the article Gender inequality Index (GII) which is a new measurement of gender discrimination built off of the same framework as the Human Development Index (HDI). The (GII) is a replacement for the Gender-related Development Index and the Gender Empowerment Measure which have been the primary measurements of gender inequality since 1995. The (GII) exposes gender discrimination using three dimensions; reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market whereas the Gender-related Development Index and the Gender Empowerment Measure which focused on income levels and left out other aspects of inequality. The (GII) is used in conjunction with the Human Development Index (HDI) and can not be used independently. Depending on the level of the (GII) it negatively impacts the Human Development Index (HDI) score and because no country has perfect gender equality all countries are negatively impacted. I feel the (GII) is an extremely important topic to cover among the Wikipedia community and a good contribution in the areas of Gender Studies, International Development, Economics, and the United Nations projects. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated and welcome. (Teashias (talk) 04:49, 14 March 2012 (UTC))
New category - Category:Women by country
I should have got the girls in the typing pool to do this...
I have set up Category:Women by country and begun to populate the category and its sub-cats. It compliments Category:Women by nationality and was a surprising omission in the category system, as is Category:Men by country. Articles and subcategories relating to women were placed into all manner of inappropriate categories. We had the ludicrous situation where rape categories were placed in women's rights or feminism categories. Rape is not a women's right - not being raped is a part of women rights. There are a few issues that need sorting out. For example, should an article on prostitution be palace in the women's category given that it is applicable across all genders (but predominantly affecting women) -- Alan Liefting (talk - contribs) 19:11, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
New Article: Sex Trafficking in Eastern Europe
For a university level class, I am going to be creating an article that looks at the sex trafficking rings in Easter Europe. The class’s focus is on gender economics of the third world. I will be using a variety of sources, though most will be scholarly. Below is a summary of what I will be talking about and a tentative outline. I would really appreciate some feedback. This is my first Wiki contribution. I am either going to be starting a new article or contributing and editing the existing Human Trafficking article. Is there anything else that I should be looking at? Sex trafficking is a modern form of slavery where people, mostly women and girls are forced, deceived or coerced into prostitution. Human trafficking is the second most lucrative illegal activity worldwide after drug trafficking. The traffickers use psychological and well as physical threats including bondage, serious harm to or physical restraint, and murdering of family members if the victims do not cooperate. Generally the women who are targeted come from lower income areas and desperate situations. There are a number of common patterns for luring victims into situations of sex trafficking traps. Some include; a promise of a good job in another country, a false marriage proposal turned into a bondage situation, being sold into the sex trade by parents or husbands, or being kidnapped by traffickers. Often there is a form of debt bondage where the victims or their family has a debt that must be repaid in the form of service by the woman or girl. They are not freed until the debt is paid. Some of the risks these girls are subjected to are drug and alcohol addiction, physical injuries, malnutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, sterility, miscarriages and/or abortions, reproductive complications and other diseases. In addition to the physical risks, there are many psychological problems that can arise, including shame, grief, fear, distrust, hatred of men, self-hatred, and suicidal thoughts. Outline: 1. Overview 2. Physical Risk 2.1. Abuse 2.2. Bondage 2.3. Diseases 2.4. Reproductive Health 3. Psychological Consequences 3.1. Depression 3.2. Suicide 3.3. Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome 3.4. Treatment 4. Specific Counties 5. Child Sex Trade/tourism/trafficking (links to the articles) 6. Campaigns 7. News Stories and Media Depictions 8. Further Reading 9. Sources Bryner2 (talk) 17:06, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
Women and the environment
I am working on fixing up the article Women and the environment through history. I am working on this for a university gender and economic development class. For this topic, I plan to be focusing on the role women play agriculture and land development in developing countries. The article needs a lot of help in other areas but for starters, I would like to discuss the effects of women and their cultivation efforts on the environment. Based on studies and research done by women such as Esther Boserup and Bina Agarwal, there is a clear connection in developing countries between the two. In a majority of countries, women are responsible for land cultivation and an improved Wikipedia article would be very beneficial for women's studies. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Alainas (talk) 02:25, 20 March 2012 (UTC)