Gender and Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach presents a groundbreaking interdisciplinary exploration of how gender policy is shaped, implemented, and challenged in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The volume draws together leading scholars from sociology, political science, economics, law, and other fields to analyze the persistent barriers and emerging opportunities for gender equity. It addresses the challenges of integrating gender perspectives into policy-making, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality, representation, legal frameworks, and economic empowerment. Through focused case studies-from women''s labor force participation gender balance in civil aviation, to the gender pay gap in sports and barriers for women in STEM and renewable energy-the book illuminates the nuanced realities faced by women and marginalized groups across diverse societies. It also examines recent legal developments, such as the 2025 U.S. executive order defining gender in binary terms, revealing the contentious debates at the heart of contemporary gender policy. Aimed at academics, policymakers, and advocates, this volume offers practical insights and innovative approaches for designing and implementing inclusive, forward-thinking gender policies aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, it fosters a comprehensive understanding of gender equity as both an ethical imperative and a catalyst for sustainable societal advancement.>

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Elena V. Shabliy, Kimarie Engerman, and Dimitry Kurochkin

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Gender and Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach presents a groundbreaking interdisciplinary exploration of how gender policy is shaped, implemented, and challenged in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The volume draws together leading scholars from sociology, political science, economics, law, and other fields to analyze the persistent barriers and emerging opportunities for gender equity. It addresses the challenges of integrating gender perspectives into policy-making, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality, representation, legal frameworks, and economic empowerment. Through focused case studies-from women's labor force participation gender balance in civil aviation, to the gender pay gap in sports and barriers for women in STEM and renewable energy-the book illuminates the nuanced realities faced by women and marginalized groups across diverse societies. It also examines recent legal developments, such as the 2025 U.S. executive order defining gender in binary terms, revealing the contentious debates at the heart of contemporary gender policy. Aimed at academics, policymakers, and advocates, this volume offers practical insights and innovative approaches for designing and implementing inclusive, forward-thinking gender policies aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, it fosters a comprehensive understanding of gender equity as both an ethical imperative and a catalyst for sustainable societal advancement.

Inhalt

Introduction
Elena Shabliy

Chapter 1
The Human Rights of Racially Marginalized Migrant Women at International Borders
Sarah L. Hamilton-Jiang

Chapter 2
Navigating the Path to Gender Equity in China's STEM Landscape
Sisi Sung and Siyu Yuan

Chapter 3
Labour Force Trajectories of Women Engineering Graduates: The Example of Turkey
Asli Ermis-Mert and Bahar Ayca Okcuoglu

Chapter 4
Gender Balance Fostering in Turkish Civil Aviation within the Context of Sustainable Aviation
Nurhan Oto and Ferhan K. Sengur

Chapter 5
Wisdom, Justice, and History: Miriam Ben Porat Rules
Orit Miller-Katav

Chapter 6
Disparity, Discrimination and Disparagement: Indian Women in the Field of Athletics
Harshit Agrawal and Nalini Bhattar

Chapter 7
Barriers to Gender Equity in the Renewable Energy Sector
Marijana Baric, Jade Stalker, Rachel Nayani, Susan Sayce

Chapter 8
Responsible Investment, Creative Economy, and Gender Equity
Hristina Mikic

Chapter 9
A contingent inclusion: The intertwining of gender and Agile in Romania
Nicoleta Elena Apostol

Conclusion
Elena Shabliy

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