Publication: El impacto de género de la crisis en los países del Sur de Europa
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2016
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Federacion Española de Sociologia
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En esta contribución se analiza el impacto de la crisis económica sobre la igualdad de género, una cuestión frecuentemente relegada frente a sus devastadores efectos sobre el empleo. Partiendo de una situación de desventaja, la crisis ha perjudicado especialmente la situación de las mujeres. El deterioro de las condiciones del mercado de trabajo ha constreñido las opciones de las mujeres y sus familias, favoreciendo arreglos individuales para hacer frente a las necesidades derivadas de la crisis. Por su parte, las políticas de austeridad han supuesto una restricción adicional sobre la ya escasa generosidad de las políticas públicas de bienestar social, limitando la disposición de recursos públicos. Finalmente, se reclama la necesidad de articular políticas públicas que permitan aunar a un tiempo la lucha contra los efectos recesivos de la crisis económica y la garantía de los niveles de bienestar e igualdad para el conjunto de la sociedad.
The contribution analyses the impact of the economic crisis on gender equality. The issue has been frequently set aside because of its devastating overall effects on employment. The economic crisis has negatively affected the situation of women in the labour market, who were already at a disadvantage. The worsening in labour market conditions has restrained the opportunities for women and their families, fostering individual arrangements to cope with the needs of the economic crisis. In turn, Austerity policies have introduced additional constraints to the already scarce welfare provisions in the area, by conditioning the availability of public resources. To conclude, an appeal is made to underscore the need to combine political measures aimed at counteracting the economic recession with the preservation of appropriate levels of equality and welfare for the society as a whole.
The contribution analyses the impact of the economic crisis on gender equality. The issue has been frequently set aside because of its devastating overall effects on employment. The economic crisis has negatively affected the situation of women in the labour market, who were already at a disadvantage. The worsening in labour market conditions has restrained the opportunities for women and their families, fostering individual arrangements to cope with the needs of the economic crisis. In turn, Austerity policies have introduced additional constraints to the already scarce welfare provisions in the area, by conditioning the availability of public resources. To conclude, an appeal is made to underscore the need to combine political measures aimed at counteracting the economic recession with the preservation of appropriate levels of equality and welfare for the society as a whole.