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Book Synopsis Many nations affirm the principle of gender equality. As women continue to advance in most walks of life, the impression that equality has been reached and that gender issues no longer pose real problems has naturally gained ground. Yet, many cultural, economic, and social barriers remain. Although as many women as men possess the skills necessary to shape social and economic development, women are still prevented from fully participating in decision-making processes. The papers collected in this volume focus on universities as one of the key institutions providing women with the education and leadership skills necessary for their advancement. Equally important is the role universities play in the shaping of a society's cultural fabric and, consequently, of attitudes towards women and their place in society. Both aspects are examined in this volume on the basis of a number of case studies carried out in western and non-western societies.
Table of Contents Overview: From Rhetoric to Reality
M-L. Kearney
Chapter 1. Why Gender-based Positive Discrimination: Is there a Case?
B. Khadria
Chapter 2. Women Graduates in Germany: Towards Empowerment
N. Arnhold
Chapter 3. The Concept of Empowerment: A Cultural Issue
R. Muharska
Chapter 4. Skills and Cultural Context: Their Impact on Women's Empowerment
S. Perry
Chapter 5. Women, Culture and Power-Sharing: The Case of the Arab World
A. Bubtana
Chapter 6. Empowerment or Power-Sharing? Considerations Based on Gender Equity Research in Brazil
M. D'Avila Neto and C. Simoes Pires
Chapter 7. Empowering African Women through Higher Education
P. Katjavivi
Chapter 8. Empowering Women in the Community: The University's Role
S. Van Der Vynckt
Chapter 9. Culture and Feminine Leadership
S. Bond
Chapter 10. How to Make Universities Gender Aware: The Swedish Experience
B. Olsson and C. Ullenius
Chapter 11. Women in University Power Structures
R. Munford and S. Rumball
Chapter 12. Gender, Culture, and Power-Sharing in Academia
A. Holden-Ronning
Notes on Contributors
Index
