Diane Elson
Encyclopedia
Diane Elson is a Gender and Development
social scientist.
Elson is currently a professor of Sociology
at the University of Essex
. She was previously employed by Manchester University as a lecturer in Economics
and later, as chairman in Development Studies.
Publications range from contributions to Marxist theory, issues of development and human rights. A theme in her more recent writing is on gender inequality
.
She is the author of the books "Male Bias in the Development Process," "Budgeting for Women's Rights: Monitoring Government Budgets for Compliance with CEDAW (Concepts And Tools)" as well as many other publications and articles.
She has also worked for UNIFEM
.
Gender and Development
The Gender and Development approach is a way of determining how best to structure development projects and programs based on analysis of gender relationships...
social scientist.
Elson is currently a professor of Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
. She was previously employed by Manchester University as a lecturer in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and later, as chairman in Development Studies.
Publications range from contributions to Marxist theory, issues of development and human rights. A theme in her more recent writing is on gender inequality
Gender inequality
Gender inequality refers to disparity between individuals due to gender. Gender is constructed both socially through social interactions as well as biologically through chromosomes, brain structure, and hormonal differences. Gender systems are often dichotomous and hierarchical; binary gender...
.
She is the author of the books "Male Bias in the Development Process," "Budgeting for Women's Rights: Monitoring Government Budgets for Compliance with CEDAW (Concepts And Tools)" as well as many other publications and articles.
She has also worked for UNIFEM
UNIFEM
The United Nations Development Fund for Women, commonly known as UNIFEM was established in December 1976 originally as the Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Decade for Women in the International Women's Year. Its first director was Dr. Margaret Snyder, Ph.D...
.