... privileged women. Interestingly, none of the four women we are looking at face(d) these constraints – three of them are unmarried and one of them was widowed. Their marital status assumes significance in the context of construction of particular gender identities they acquired in popular discourse, which does not preclude allegations of affairs with men in their close circles (such ... many other qualities. Thus, the six scales of charismatic leadership are: 1) Sensitivity to the leadership 2) Sensitivity to members' needs 3) Strategic vision and articulation 4) Personal risk 5) Unconve...

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... various advocacy groups and individuals, which has led to a huge progress in the liberation of women in the religious, cultural, political and socio-economic spheres. The Roman Catholic Church has refused to move with the shift. Instead, it continues to uphold its conservative beliefs in the traditions ... denied positions of religious authority which excludes them from clerical positions in the church. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in her article, "The Degraded Status of Woman in the Bible"" (2006), discusses this view of the superiority of men over women in the Roman Catholic Church. Stanton...

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... has usually been women at which the propaganda seems to be targeted at. The reasons for this are to be found in the general status of women within the existing oppressive structure of society. With a lower literacy rate and a lower rate of participation in the labour force ... recent Family Court Ordinance. These laws function to punish the crime once committed, but does not really seek to challenge or change the subordinate status of women in society, without which none of the legislations could really be affected. A case in point is the Family Court Ordinance9 which was ... of the F...

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... includes the Executive, legislative and judicial. It is also a drastic step to increase the number of women at the decision-making and encourage synergies of various sectors to improve the socio-economic status of women. According to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in his speech during the launching ceremony of the national policy on women, the government is committed to providing ... of the country. Second, providing a conducive environment, including the formulation of policies and legislation, friendly woman, to enhance the dignity and well-being of women in all aspects i...

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