This book delves into the legal traditions that relegated women
to an inferior social and legal status worldwide. Winnie Hazou
probes the nature of law, changes in legislation, and the trend of
modern law toward a social engineering that effects gender
equality. Hazou analyzes changes in major areas of women's lives,
such as family, employment, and the acquisition of social power.
She presents a global perspective of women's status and discusses
international law aimed at eliminating the exploitation and abuse
of women. The book highlights five countries, exploring the
cultural basis for and social attitudes toward the position of
women in each country. Students and scholars of women's studies
will find this book a valuable resource.
The book concludes that both national and international law are
slowly evolving into an effective tool for the elimination of
discrimination against women. In spite of residual traditions, and
beliefs across all cultures concerning gender roles, there is great
institutional support in governments as well as the United Nations
to elevate the status of women. This book combines the sociology of
women and the sociology of law to give a global perspective on not
only the current position of women but the changes that are
occurring in their lives.
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