Palestinian Women: Patriarchy and Resistance in the West BankThis work provides a case study of the deleterious effects of patriarchy among Palestinians living in rural villages and refugee camps of the West Bank: its negative consequences for men as well as women, for democratization and for progress toward the creation of a more just society. |
Contents
Introduction Studying Gender in West Bank Camp and Village Society | 1 |
Gender Roles A Framework | 9 |
Women As Individuals The Structure Shaping and Maintenance of Womens Gendered Identities | 31 |
Women and the Family | 71 |
Womens Rights and Needs | 119 |
Women and Social Institutions Education Health and Labor | 155 |
Women and Politics Participation Power and Parity | 209 |
Conclusion West Bank Camp and Village Women Outlook for the Future | 253 |
Glossary | 263 |
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