Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh

Women's roles and positions in the governmental system, as well as in other institutions in the contemporary context, can be seen from their involvement in the political arena and the ability of women to occupy decision-making positions. Women's inability to achieve important positions in...

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Main Authors: Nor, M.R.M., Inayatillah, A.
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Published: 2011
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description Women's roles and positions in the governmental system, as well as in other institutions in the contemporary context, can be seen from their involvement in the political arena and the ability of women to occupy decision-making positions. Women's inability to achieve important positions in public is influenced by many factors, including ideology and government policy, as well as by social changes and modernization. This article aims to focus on the condition of Acehnese women by analyzing their roles and positions in the governmental system as well as in other institutions. The discussion intends to explore the factors that have triggered the marginalization of Acehnese women in public. This article implies that the exclusion of Acehnese women from public spaces is largely caused by internal and external factors, by protracted conflicts as well as the modernization process in the region.
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spelling um.eprints-146712015-11-07T07:42:28Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14671/ Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh Nor, M.R.M. Inayatillah, A. H Social Sciences (General) Women's roles and positions in the governmental system, as well as in other institutions in the contemporary context, can be seen from their involvement in the political arena and the ability of women to occupy decision-making positions. Women's inability to achieve important positions in public is influenced by many factors, including ideology and government policy, as well as by social changes and modernization. This article aims to focus on the condition of Acehnese women by analyzing their roles and positions in the governmental system as well as in other institutions. The discussion intends to explore the factors that have triggered the marginalization of Acehnese women in public. This article implies that the exclusion of Acehnese women from public spaces is largely caused by internal and external factors, by protracted conflicts as well as the modernization process in the region. 2011 Article PeerReviewed Nor, M.R.M. and Inayatillah, A. (2011) Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh. Asian Women, 27 (4). pp. 55-79.
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Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh
title Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh
title_full Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh
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title_short Women's marginalization from public spaces: The case of Aceh
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