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Astha Ramaiya Co-author Article in Journal of Adolescence
The article, led by Linnea Zimmerman examines how opportunity structures (parental influence and neighborhood context) affects individual agency among boys and girls in Kinshasa, DRC. We used longitudinal data to identify three distinct groups for boys and girls in each domain. Parental monitoring was associated with the development of both domains for boys, but showed no association for girls. Conversely, parental closeness was more strongly associated with development for girls, than for boys. Neighborhood safety was associated with greater Voice and Freedom of Movement for both boys and girls.
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How Indian culture has been shaping gender issue and what does the data say?
Indian society is inherently patriarchal, placing male individuals at the centre. In Indian culture, there persists abelief that a man is an asset while a woman is a liability. The girls go through a lot of challenges even before she is born. According to UNICEF, the mortality rate from ages 0-5 is higher for girls than boys.
The core issues lie in persistent problems such as neglect in education, child marriage, unequal nutritional priorities, restricted independence for work,…
Added by Sakshi Tekam on March 22, 2024 at 11:30 — 1 Comment
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