Gender inequality is entrenched in the cultural, political, and market systems that operate at household, community, and national levels. Overarching global changes in access to markets, climatic conditions, and the availability of natural resources intensifies disparities in income, assets, and power among genders. This book explains these gender dynamics at macro and micro levels through GIS and spatial analysis. The first part of this book introduces key concepts for integrating GIS into gender inequality research. The second part presents carefully selected, in-depth case studies that focus on mapping gender-based violence, gender inequality in the labor force, refugee mapping, etc. This book fosters engagement with the newest mapping and GIS application in contemporary issues regarding gender inequalities and nurtures recognition of how institutional global, every day and intimate spaces are inherently gendered, classed, raced, and sexualized. It demonstrates the spatiality of the politics of gender difference, and the contributions of GIS and spatial analysis to struggles for equality and social justice. A unique work that lays out a step-by-step approach to identify relevant GIS applications, spatial methods, data collection and mapping techniques for gender inequalities research Provides practical hands-on knowledge on GIS applications, well-organized and with sections that are both compelling and unfold in a logical manner Has a strong international and global perspective. The author is well-informed in global perspectives The patterns/processes and indicators driving gender inequality are investigated at various temporal scales and at comparably detailed resolutions Illustrates finer-scale case studies, appropriate for local programs and interventions, as well as global scale studies contributing to international and national level policy discussions on gender inequality Since gender inequalities is a research area that is very wide and with strands into many academic traditions, this book is aimed at different and diverse academics/research. It is written for geographers, public health practitioners, sociologists, epidemiologists, criminologists, politicians, economists, environmentalists, GIScientists, health and research professionals interested in applying GIS and spatial analysis to the study of gender inequalities.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367184735
Author Esra Ozdenerol
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g