Globalization, Technology and Female Empowerment: Breaking Rights or Connecting Opportunities?

Alves, Elia Elisa Cia; Steiner, Andrea Quirino

doi:10.1007/s11205-016-1395-1

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Globalization makes it possible to link distant communities in such a way that local events are shaped by situations that occur many miles away and vice versa (Assare et al, 2016;Collste, 2016;Karataş, 2016). Hence, globalization, as a concept, refers to the "contraction" of the world (Agnew, 2001) having an impact on strengthening the global social community (Collste, 2016), on financial perceptions (Dumrul, 2018), on political aspects (Abduljaber & Kalin, 2019), on the cultural world (Wani, 2011), on educational institutions (Collyer, 2018;Jickling & Wals, 2008), technology development (Elisa et al, 2017)and on the environment (Turner et al, 2007). Therefore, the world seems to have become more uniform and unified (Magsino, 2008).…”

Section: A) Globalizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Globalization is being marketed as hope and promise of increasing prosperity and developing opportunities for everyone, but the reality is the opposite in many cases (Garfolo & L'Huillier, 2017).The globalization process is an opportunity for some of the planet's population, such as the Anglo-Saxon culture (Parjanadze, 2009) and a threat to others (Assare et al, 2016), especially the small states (Parjanadze, 2009). The opportunities that arise from the globalization process can be expressed through the expansion of human rights (Elisa et al, 2017), the integration of ideas, and the integration of diverse economies that can enhance well-being and enhance the protection of human rights around the world. On the other hand, globalization also involves risks such as environmental problems as global warming or the creation of small, powerful economic mega companies (Collste, 2016) and social and environmental injustice (Garfolo & L'Huillier, 2017).…”

Section: A) Globalizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Knowledge in Higher Education – Combining Hand and Heart

Gal¹

2020

GJHSS

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This study aims to narrow this theoretical gap and to examine what students from a developing country learned about themselves following a three-week course stay in the rural education system of a developing country in the context of the effects of globalization on the environment. The research study employed the qualitative approach using a case-study method based. This course provided students with an emotional experience and the acquisition of knowledge that combines the senses of vision, smell, and hearing. The course also involved significant practical experience. The combination of acquiring knowledge using emotions, combined with hands-on activities, has made the course a distinctive student experience. The themes that emerged correspond to the model that presents the holistic nature of a transformative learning experience. This entire integrative approach relates to heart-personal experience and motivation, the head concept of globalization, hands behavior.

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Section: A) Globalizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A) Globalizationmentioning

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Knowledge in Higher Education – Combining Hand and Heart

Gal¹

2020

GJHSS

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“…Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are enabling the participation of women in social, political and economic processes at greater rates than in the past (Alves and Steiner 2017). However, structural and sociocultural factors, including poverty, illiteracy and gender norms and practices, may limit women's access to ICTs and other technologies, with resulting impacts on women's empowerment and agricultural productivity (Mogues et al 2009, O'Brien et al 2016.…”

Section: Enhance the Use Of Enabling Technology For Women's Empowermementioning

confidence: 99%

SDG 5: Gender Equality – A Precondition for Sustainable Forestry

Arora‐Jonsson¹,

Agarwal²,

Colfer³

et al. 2019

Sustainable Development Goals: Their Impacts on Forests and People

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Key Points• Forestry cannot be thought of in isolation from its relations with other sectors and other parts of people's lives -for both the health of the forests and the well-being of forest peoples.• Forest governance and everyday management are upheld by a superstructure of gendered forest relations -invisible to mainstream forestry -that often disadvantages women as a social group.• Well-intentioned gender programmes can backfire, causing adverse effects on forests and forest peoples, if the efforts are not cognisant of context and power relations.

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“…In today's technological environment, it is essential to know how ICTs (Information Communication Technologies) can be utilized to promote gender equality; hence, more research is necessary to understand this phenomenon better. Due to historical imbalances, women worldwide are clamoring for equal rights in communities in the business environment [1]. It is common knowledge and experience that until recently, women were not afforded an equal platform in the home, communities, and the workplace [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Due to historical imbalances, women worldwide are clamoring for equal rights in communities in the business environment [1]. It is common knowledge and experience that until recently, women were not afforded an equal platform in the home, communities, and the workplace [1]. However, there have been interventions in educating women through ICTs as a way of promoting gender equality and closing the gender digital divide [1].…”

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The effect of information and communication technologies on gender equality at a selected university in South Africa

Naicker

Mbengo

2022

TAPR

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In today’s technological environment, it is essential to make technological advancements. This requires both men and women to have equal information, communication, and technology opportunities. Various efforts have been made to address the issue of gender equality in the workplace. It can be noted that even though equal opportunities between men and women may exist, discrimination against women is still immanent in the workplace, for example, gender bias, inequalities, and underrepresentation. Thus, the object of research is the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on gender equality in the workplace in today’s digital age. An empirical investigation was carried out at a selected higher education institution in South Africa. Purposive sampling was used, and 19 participants were interviewed. Mixed methods were used for this study, with the qualitative findings used in the preliminary discussions. The collected data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and NVIVO. The study’s findings show that ICTs play an important role in promoting gender equality. ICTs enable women to be empowered, educated, independent, and autonomous, enabling them to acquire top positions as men in the workplace. This study adds to the body of knowledge on how ICTs have been proven to be a valuable tool in promoting gender equality by giving a voice to the voiceless and empowering women. This study also informs stakeholders about how women bring diversity to the workplace and why it is essential to give them equal opportunities with men.

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Globalization, Technology and Female Empowerment: Breaking Rights or Connecting Opportunities?

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Knowledge in Higher Education – Combining Hand and Heart

Knowledge in Higher Education – Combining Hand and Heart

SDG 5: Gender Equality – A Precondition for Sustainable Forestry

The effect of information and communication technologies on gender equality at a selected university in South Africa

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