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Women’s paid work is often championed bc it increases her *economy autonomy*.
Tho I’ve always stressed another aspect: expanding her *social networks*.
Otherwise women may seldom gather to share experiences, critique unfairness, realise alternatives
As in rural north
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Tho I’ve always stressed another aspect: expanding her *social networks*.
Otherwise women may seldom gather to share experiences, critique unfairness, realise alternatives
As in rural north
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Relatedly, I’m often puzzled when studies on gender overlook *FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS*.
Whereas much ethnographic research suggests that through mixing & mingling, learning from others, feeling legitimised, women may be emboldened to contest gender inequalities, & push boundaries.
Whereas much ethnographic research suggests that through mixing & mingling, learning from others, feeling legitimised, women may be emboldened to contest gender inequalities, & push boundaries.
*leisure time* is another precondition for such association.
If women are burdened by paid work & care, if they have no time after work to be with their friends, & share concerns, then they may still be like,
“A frog in a well”
- to quote my participants in Cambodia.
If women are burdened by paid work & care, if they have no time after work to be with their friends, & share concerns, then they may still be like,
“A frog in a well”
- to quote my participants in Cambodia.
