Impact of Patriarchy and Gender Stereotypes on Working Women: Exploring its Past, Present and Future

Introduction: Everyday Patriarchy
Acknowledgement
About the Volume
Contents
Contributors
About the Editors
Chapter 1: “They’re a Girl So Don’t Expect Too Much”: The Marginalisation of Women in Esports Videogames
	Introduction
	Gender and Gaming Culture
	Streaming and Gender
	League of Legends and Gender
	Lived Experiences of Female League Players
	Marginalisation of Female Streamers
	Treatment Within Own Communities
	Female League Streamers and Online Identity
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 2: Killing Two Birds with One Stone? Deconstructing the Meaning of Leadership for Lone Mothers in Micro-entrepreneurial Contexts
	Introduction
	Lone Mother Entrepreneurs and Their Motivational Influences
	Demonstration of Leadership Through Entrepreneuring
	Restoration or Establishment of Self-Worth
	Constructing Methods
	Mapping the Conceptual Framework
	The Motivation to Act and Taking Action
	Research Operationalisation Processes
	Transcription, Coding and Thematic Analysis
	Findings
	The Lived Experiences of the Participants
		Carly’s Story: Becoming Aware
		Sharon’s Story: Taking Action
		Viv’s Story: Evidencing Worth
	Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 3: Patriarchal Family, Gendered Society and Capitalist State in India
	Introduction
	Family and Patriarchy in India
	Patriarchal Society in India
	Patriarchal Indian State and Governments
	Capitalism and the Nature of Indian Patriarchy
	Women’s Movements and Contemporary Patriarchy in India
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4: Gender Relations and Digital Financial Inclusion in India
	Introduction
	State of Women in Finance
	Digital Financial Inclusion and Its Global Significance
	Gendered Digital Divide
	Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna and Bridging Gender Gaps
	Theorising the Digital Financial Inclusion Using the Framework of Intersectionality
	Bridging the Existing Policy Gaps
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 5: Women-led SHG Movement, Bank Linkage Programmes and Income of Urban Poor in India
	Introduction
	No Natural Meeting Point Between Urban Poor and the Bankers
	APUSP and Urban SHG Bank Linkage Programme
	The Working of Banking Committees as an Institutional Mechanism Under APUSP
	MEPMA and SHG Bank Linkage Programme
	MFI crisis in Andhra Pradesh and Effect on SHG Borrowers
	Limitations of SHG Bank Linkage Progarmme and Way Forward
	SHG-Bank Linkage Programme During Covid
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 6: Impact of Patriarchy on the Evolving Roles of Millennial Chinese Women
	Introduction
	History and Definition of Patriarchy
	Patriarchy and Confucianism
	Globalisation Perspective of Patriarchy
	Development of Patriarchy
	Evolution of Gender Norms and the Persistence of Patriarchy
	Social Expectation Under the Patriarchy Norms
	Methodology
	Research Design
	Data Collection
	Data Analysis
	Findings
		Thematic Analysis Examples from Interview
		Theme 1: Patriarchal Values
		Theme 2: Social Expectations
		Theme 3: Confucian Principles
	Coping Strategies
	Direct Confrontation
	Strategic Compliance
	Negotiating Within Confucian Constraints
	Discussion
	Limitations and Future Study Practice
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Challenging Patriarchy: The Transformation of Women’s Roles Under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
	Introduction
	Historical Evolution of Patriarchy
	Theoretical Framework
		Introduction to Feminist Theories
	Case Studies and Examples
		Gender Stereotypes in the C-Suite
	Saudi Arabia and Current Social Changes
		Overview
	Sector-Specific Strategies
	Conclusion
		Final Thoughts
	References
Chapter 8: Women Researchers in Pakistani Think Tanks
	Introduction
	Working Women in Pakistan
	Women Researchers in Pakistan
	Women Researchers in Pakistani Think Tanks
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 9: The Call for Help in Organizations; The Ongoing Patriarchy and Gender Stereotypes Women Face Within Cyprus
	Patriarchy and Gender Stereotypes
	The History of Cyprus
	Patriarchy and Gender Stereotypes Within the Cypriot Workplace
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 10: Family Traditions, Social Expectations, State Influence and the Fabric of Patriarchy
	Introduction
	Historical Overview
	Different Shades of Patriarchy in Rural and Urban Areas
	Conscious and Unconscious Biases Prevalent in the Society
	Decoding Patriarchy: Intersection of State, Society, and Family
	Role of State
	Role of Media
	Role of Society and Family
	A Way Forward
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 11: Exploring AI’s Strategic Impacts and Possibilities in Political Science and Manufacturing Industry: A Gender-Biased Perspective
	Introduction
	Is Technology Widening the Gender Gap? Automation, AI, and Female Employment
	From Skill-Biased Technical Change Towards Gender-Biased Technical Change?
	Women’s Labour Market Prospects Under the Prism of Artificial Intelligence
	Gendered Politics of AI
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 12: Modern Slavery of Women Workers in Bangladesh
	Introduction
	Modern Slavery and Exploitation
	Gender-Related Challenges, Societal Norms, and Economic Exploitation
	A Path to Minimising Social Exploitation
	Conclusion
	References
Index