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TY - JOUR
T1 - Methodological and theoretical issues in the comparative analysis of gender relations in Western Europe
AU - Walby, Sylvia
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - The aim in this paper is to contribute to the development of a research agenda for the comparative analysis of gender relations in Western Europe. Its focus is the clarification of the methodological and theoretical issues involved. Several different indices of gender inequality are assessed. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between the form and degree of patriarchy, rather than assuming that these are closely associated. Data from the EC and Scandinavia are used to illustrate the issues involved. Dilemmas include that of the place of part-time employment given its potentially different implications in different countries.
AB - The aim in this paper is to contribute to the development of a research agenda for the comparative analysis of gender relations in Western Europe. Its focus is the clarification of the methodological and theoretical issues involved. Several different indices of gender inequality are assessed. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between the form and degree of patriarchy, rather than assuming that these are closely associated. Data from the EC and Scandinavia are used to illustrate the issues involved. Dilemmas include that of the place of part-time employment given its potentially different implications in different countries.
U2 - 10.1068/a261339
DO - 10.1068/a261339
M3 - Journal article
VL - 26
SP - 1339
EP - 1354
JO - Environment and Planning A
JF - Environment and Planning A
SN - 1472-3409
IS - 9
ER -