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Introduction: Conceptualizing Mainstreaming in Integration Governance Read chapter Read first chapter

2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. The Dilution of the Ultimate Goal? Lessons from Gender Mainstreaming

Author : Petra Meier

Published in: Mainstreaming Integration Governance

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter questions to what extent the equality policy approach of gender mainstreaming is deceiving because it does not deliver on formerly made promises. It puts forward the argument that the lack of result lies in an overrated expectation of social change underlying the policy approach. This, in combination with the prevailing understanding of not only gender equality but also gender, leads to high expectations difficult to satisfy.

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Metadata
Title
The Dilution of the Ultimate Goal? Lessons from Gender Mainstreaming
Author
Petra Meier
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Mainstreaming Integration Governance

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-59276-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-59277-0

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59277-0_8

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