TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring gender equality: Discussions and insights based on an indicators system proposal
AU - Alfama, Eva
AU - Cruells, Marta
AU - De La Fuente, María
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - In this article we present a reflection on research conducted to define a strategic gender equality indicators system. The system was dedicated to monitoring, in a synthetic and comprehensive way, the evolution of this phenomena in the Basque Country. Firstly, on the basis of the relevant literature on the subject, we examine the problems behind the measuring of gender inequality. Secondly, the indicators system is described: its aims, its relation with the existing equality information and evaluation tools and the main features of its elaboration. Finally, we discuss in greater detail what challenges appeared and the theoretical, conceptual and methodological decisions made. We give special attention to showing how we intended to grasp, with indicators, a feminist, broad, political, transformative and context-oriented concept of gender (in)equality.
AB - In this article we present a reflection on research conducted to define a strategic gender equality indicators system. The system was dedicated to monitoring, in a synthetic and comprehensive way, the evolution of this phenomena in the Basque Country. Firstly, on the basis of the relevant literature on the subject, we examine the problems behind the measuring of gender inequality. Secondly, the indicators system is described: its aims, its relation with the existing equality information and evaluation tools and the main features of its elaboration. Finally, we discuss in greater detail what challenges appeared and the theoretical, conceptual and methodological decisions made. We give special attention to showing how we intended to grasp, with indicators, a feminist, broad, political, transformative and context-oriented concept of gender (in)equality.
KW - Evaluation
KW - Gender equality
KW - Reflexivity
KW - Social indicators
U2 - https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenea.1460
DO - https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenea.1460
M3 - Article
SN - 1578-8946
VL - 14
SP - 209
EP - 235
JO - Athenea Digital: Revista de Pensamiento e Investigacion Social
JF - Athenea Digital: Revista de Pensamiento e Investigacion Social
IS - 4
ER -
