Muslim women at work : religious discourses in Arab society /: religious discourses in Arab society. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Yusuf M. Sidani.
• Authors: Sidani, Yusuf
• Contents: Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: A Persistent Participation Gap; Introduction; Gender Gap in Education; Female Labor Force Participation; Education Participation Paradox; Income Gap; Women in Leadership; Gaps Within Arab Countries; Conclusion; Chapter 3: What the Qurán Says; Introduction; The Qurán; Chapter Annur: The Light (Verse 30 and Part of Verse 31); Understanding 1; Understanding 2; Chapter Annur: The Light (Second Part of Verse 31); Understanding 1; Understanding 2; Chapter Ahzab-The Combined Forces (Verse 53); Understanding 1. Understanding 2After the Veil; Conclusion; Chapter 4: The Critics; Introduction; Whatś in a Dress?; The Veil; The Veil Feeding Gender Inequality; The Veil: Two-Way Discrimination; The Veil and Harassment; Veil and Identity; Qiwamah; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Islamic Discourses; Introduction; Historical Context; Veil as a Face Cover; Veil as a Headscarf; Islamic Feminism; Qiwamah; Womenś Agency and False Consciousness; Reasons for the Veil; Who Owns the Public Space?; Conflicting Feminisms; Chapter 6: The Way Forward; Introduction; Social Modernization Did Not Close the Gender Gap. Education Is Not Significantly Closing the Gender GapRegulatory Changes Are Not Closing the Gender Gap; A Quota System Does Not Ensure Participation; Feminist Action Is Not Closing the Gap; Does Global Feminism Help?; Colonial Feminism; Who Is Responsible?; Final Words; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (XI, 123 pages)
• Subjects: 305.48/697; Business; Muslim women -- Arab countries -- Social conditions; Women in Islam -- Arab countries; Women employees -- Arab countries; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies; Sociology; Sex (Psychology); Markets; Islam; Business; Gender expression; Gender identity; Gender identity -- Religious aspects; Globalization; Business & Economics -- Human Resources & Personnel Management; Social Science -- Gender Studies; Religion -- Islam -- General; Religion -- Sexuality & Gender Studies; Personnel & human resources management; Gender studies, gender groups; Islam; Religious issues & debates; Management science; Globalization; Employee health promotion; Sociology; Islam; Business & Economics -- General; Market research; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319632216; 3319632213
• Related ISBNs: 9783319632209; 3319632205
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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