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A context-specific perspective of equal employment opportunity in Islamic societies.

Syed, Jawad (2008) A context-specific perspective of equal employment opportunity in Islamic societies. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 25 (1). pp. 135-151. ISSN 0217-4561. (doi:10.1007/s10490-007-9051-6) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:3562)

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Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to offer a context-specific perspective of gender equality and its implications for equal employment opportunity in Islamic societies. The paper discusses various discourses on the Islamic perspective of gender and how they might impact female employment in the formal employment sector. The study highlights some major differences among Muslim countries with respect to gender ideology and the corresponding prospects for equal employment opportunity. Furthermore, the paper argues that any attempts to reform the sociopolitical institutions and labor policies in Islamic societies must be informed by their particular formal and informal institutional features.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/s10490-007-9051-6
Uncontrolled keywords: equal employment opportunity; gender equality; Islam; Muslim women
Subjects: H Social Sciences
K Law
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: J.S.N. Syed
Date Deposited: 14 Apr 2009 13:14 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:42 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/3562 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Syed, Jawad.

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