Social Development

Conquering Impostor Syndrome: Lessons from Female and Minority Business Leaders

2011-2020, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Newspaper Article/Feature, Political Development, Social Development / By

The paper explores Imposter Syndrome, a phenomenon predominantly experienced by successful women who feel inadequate despite their achievements. It highlights findings from past research that reveal the psychological underpinnings of this syndrome and its differential impact based on gender. The author offers practical strategies to combat these feelings, including self-reflection, focusing on work presentation rather …

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Conquered or Granted? A History of Suffrage Extensions

2001-2010, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Newspaper Article/Feature, Political Development, Social Development / By

Why was franchise extended to the lower classes and to women? Was it conquered by the excluded groups, threatening that unless they were admitted as citizens they would reach for power by other, revolutionary, means? Or was it voluntarily granted by the incumbent elites? This question is examined statistically, using a new data set covering …

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Configurations of gender inequality: the consequences of ideology and public policy

2001-2010, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Newspaper Article/Feature, Social Development / By

This paper gathers a wide range of indicators into distinctive profiles to show how configurations of gender economic inequality are shaped by both welfare state strategies and gender role ideologies. When multiple aspects of gender inequality are assembled together, it becomes evident that all societies exhibit both gender-egalitarian and in-egalitarian features. These tradeoffs can best …

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