Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality and the European Union

Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality and the European Union
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(2002) were instrumental in introducing the concept of Verloo: Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality and the EU 213 intersectionality into the discipline of economics by editing a journal special issue on the intertwined influence of gender, race, class and caste on the economic situation of individuals and groups. [...] The first comparison presented here uses five dimensions: the range of positions in each category; the common understanding of the origin of the social category; the possible location of the inequalities connected to it; the possible mechanisms producing them; and the norm against which this social category seems to be compared. [...] The table shows differences in the first two dimensions, in the range of positions commonly recognized in the social category and in the perceived origin of the category. [...] Further differences come to the fore when we compare what are commonly articulated to be the most important locations of the inequali- ties connected to these social categories.7 The problem of inequality of sexual orientation is primarily located in the organization of intimacy and citizenship. [...] The distinction between the three structures of labour, citizenship and intimacy is taken from the conceptual framework of the Dutch Gender Impact Assessment that investigates the various locations of the problem of gender inequality (Verloo and Roggeband, 1996).

Institutionalizing Intersectionality

Institutionalizing Intersectionality
Author: A. Krizsan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137031069

An exploration of the ways that multiple inequalities are being addressed in Europe. Using country-based and region-specific case studies it provides an innovative comparative analysis of the multidimensional equality regimes that are emerging in Europe, and reveals the potential that these have for institutionalizing intersectionality.

Gender Equality, Intersectionality, and Diversity in Europe

Gender Equality, Intersectionality, and Diversity in Europe
Author: Lise Rolandsen Agustín
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137028106

Gender is being marginalized with the increased attention to "multiple discrimination" and civil society landscape at the transnational level is increasingly diversified. The book looks at the processes of (strategic) degendering in EU policy-making and on the interaction between EU institutions and European women's organizations.

Multiple Meanings of Gender Equality

Multiple Meanings of Gender Equality
Author: Mieke Verloo
Publisher: Central European University Press
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 6155211396

This book aims to map the diversity of meanings of gender equality across Europe and reflects on the contested concept of gender equality. In its exploration of the diverse meanings of gender equality it not only takes into account the existence of different visions of gender equality, and the way in which different political and theoretical debates crosscut these visions, but also reflects upon the geographical contexts in which visions and debates over gender equality are located. The contextual locations where these visions and debates take place include the European Union and member states such as Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, Slovenia, Greece, and Spain. In all of these settings, the different meanings of gender equality are explored comparatively in relation to the issues of family policies, domestic violence, and gender inequality in politics, while specific national contexts discuss the issues of prostitution (Austria, Slovenia), migration (the Netherlands), homosexual rights (Spain), and antidiscrimination (Hungary). The multiple meanings of gender equality are studied through Critical Frame Analysis, a methodology that builds on social movement theory and that was refined further with elements of gender and political theory within the context of the MAGEEQ research project

European Union Non-Discrimination Law and Intersectionality

European Union Non-Discrimination Law and Intersectionality
Author: Anna Lawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2016-07-22
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317139216

This book contributes to a critical reflection of current legislative and jurisprudential developments in Non-Discrimination Law, focusing on the European Union. The book is focused on intersectionality between gender, race and disability and the question of whether, and to what extent, this intersection can be adequately addressed in (EU) law. The discussion rests on two basic assumptions. First, the multiplication of 'discrimination grounds' in EU law and other legal regimes should not result in a dilution of the demands of equality law. Accordingly, the book focuses on the three key grounds - race, gender and disability. These constitute nodes around which other discrimination grounds can be grouped. Second, any multi-ground non-discrimination law framework needs to engage with the question of discrimination on several grounds. This book provides a critical evaluation of some of the problems presented by such intersectionality and an opportunity to explore the issues in depth. This collection offers some new proposals relating to the regrouping of identity categories and to the general approach to socio-legal research in the field. It also contains a comparative section, which expands on practical experiences with intersectionality and law, and a section dedicated to juridical responses to intersectionality. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, academics and those working in the area of EU non-discrimination law and policy.

Gender Inequality and Welfare States in Europe

Gender Inequality and Welfare States in Europe
Author: Mary Daly
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1788111265

Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but also due to a lack of clarity in how to best frame equality and take account of family-related considerations. This wide-ranging book assembles the most pertinent literature and evidence to provide a critical understanding of how contemporary state policies engage with gender inequalities.

Transnationalizing Inequalities in Europe

Transnationalizing Inequalities in Europe
Author: Anna Amelina
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1134849966

Unequal life-chances became a key feature of cross-border migration to, and within, the enlarged Europe. Combining transnational, intersectional and cultural-sociological perspectives, this book develops a conceptual tool to analyse patterns, contexts and mechanisms of these cross-border inequalities. This book synthesizes the theories of social boundaries and of intersectionality, approaching cross-border relations as socially generated and as an inherent element of contemporary social inequalities. It analyses the mechanisms of cross-border inequalities as ‘regimes of intersection’ relating spatialized cross-border inequalities to other types of unequal social relations (in terms of gender, ethnicity/race, class etc.). The conceptual arguments are supported by empirical research on cross-border migration in Europe: migration of scientists and care workers between Ukraine and Germany. This book integrates the analysis of space – including cross-border categories of global and transnational – into intersectionally-informed studies of social inequalities. Broadly, it will appeal to scholars and students in the areas of sociology, political sciences, social anthropology and social geography. In particular, it will interest researchers concerned with transnational and global social inequalities, the interplay of the categories ‘gender’, ‘ethnicity’ and ‘class’ on the one hand and global and transnational relations on the other, theories of space and society, and migration and mobility in Europe.

Gender Equality, Intersectionality, and Diversity in Europe

Gender Equality, Intersectionality, and Diversity in Europe
Author: Lise Rolandsen Agustín
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137028106

Gender is being marginalized with the increased attention to "multiple discrimination" and civil society landscape at the transnational level is increasingly diversified. The book looks at the processes of (strategic) degendering in EU policy-making and on the interaction between EU institutions and European women's organizations.

Diversity, Standardization and Social Transformation

Diversity, Standardization and Social Transformation
Author: Lesley McMillan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317149106

Arranged around the themes of theorizing and policy-making, race, ethnicity and religion, gender, and class, inequality and welfare, this book addresses the question of whether the European Union tends towards diversification or standardization. It engages with issues of identity, citizenship and social justice, changes throughout the life course, social movements, the reconciliation of work and life, the increasing diversity of cultural values, and integration and immigration, whilst also examining questions of social inclusion and exclusion. Presenting a general theoretical framework for the simultaneous analysis of standardization and diversification processes, alongside detailed case studies at EU and national levels, Diversity, Standardization and Social Transformation explores the interactions between national, European and regional regulatory spaces.