A Gender Perspective on Peace Education and the Work for Peace

Autor/in	Brock-Utne, Birgit
Titel	A Gender Perspective on Peace Education and the Work for Peace
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 55 (2009) 2-3, S.205-220 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-008-9122-z
Schlagwörter	National Security; War; Peace; Gender Differences; Violence; Conflict + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? National territory; Security; Staatsgebiet; Sicherheit; Krieg; Frieden; Geschlechterkonflikt; Gewalt; Konflikt
Abstract	This article offers a gender perspective on peace education and the work for peace. To what extent are girls and boys in our society being socialised equally or differently when it comes to learning how to care, empathise with others and engage in or endure violent behaviour? Why are women generally more likely than men to support conscientious objectors, and oppose war toys and war itself? Gender is a powerful legitimator of war and national security. As in other conflict situations around the world, gendered discourses were used in the US following 11 September 2001 in order to reinforce mutual hostilities. Our acceptance of a remasculinised society rises considerably during times of war and uncertainty. War as a masculine activity has been central to feminist investigations. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10