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Women, Gender Norms, and Natural Disasters in Bangladesh.

The article explores the impact of natural disasters on women in Bangladesh. Emphasis is given to topics such as the role of gender and social variables in gaps in mortality, the relationship between gender inequality and risk, and gender-based segregation practices that restrict female mobility in...

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Published in:Geographical Review Vol. 105; no. 4; pp. 601 - 612
Main Authors: Juran, Luke, Trivedi, Jennifer
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2015
Subjects:
Bangladesh
Social conditions of women
Natural disasters & society
Women's mortality
Gender role
Sex differences in mortality
Gender inequality
Social norms
Social history
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article explores the impact of natural disasters on women in Bangladesh. Emphasis is given to topics such as the role of gender and social variables in gaps in mortality, the relationship between gender inequality and risk, and gender-based segregation practices that restrict female mobility in disasters.