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The Balance of Power in Household Decision-Making: Encouraging News on Gender in Southern Sulawesi
Author
Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Ramadhani Achdiawan, James M Roshetko, Elok Mulyoutami, E. Linda Yuliani, Agus Mulyana, Moira Moeliono, Hasantoha Adnan and Erni
Year
2015
Journal Title
World Development
Institution
Elsevier Ltd
Volume
76
Pages
147–164
Call Number
JA0630-15
Keywords
Asia, Indonesia, food, money, life chance, violence
Abstract:
Analyses of intra-household decision-making in Sulawesi are linked to gender issues shown to affect involvement in landscape
management. These include agriculture, food, money, life chances, and attitudes toward domestic violence. The picture portrayed
is encouraging, showing the social sophistication of a group often marginalized: This group shows considerable female involvement in
decision-making and strongly democratic elements. We identify three issues that need greater attention—for equitable landscape management
to result: women’s spheres of decision-making must be ascertained and taken into account, men’s involvement in care needs to
expand, and women’s agency requires enhancement and external support
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