Cook, Rebecca J.

Gender stereotyping : transnational legal perspectives / Rebecca J. Cook and Simone Cusack. - Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010. - xviii, 270 p. ; 24 cm. - Pennsylvania studies in human rights . - Pennsylvania studies in human rights. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-250) and index.

Understanding gender stereotyping -- Naming gender stereotyping -- State obligations to eliminate gender stereotyping -- Gender stereotyping as a form of discrimination -- The role of the Women's Committe in eliminating gender stereotyping -- Moving forward with the elimination of gender stereotyping -- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women -- The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Drawing on domestic and international law, as well as on judgments given by courts and human rights treaty bodies, Gender Stereotyping offers perspectives on how wrongful gender stereotypes can be effectively eliminated through the transnational legal process in order to ensure women's equality and exercise of their human rights.

9780812242140 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0812242149 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0812221621 9780812221626

2009029477


Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979 December 18)


Sex discrimination against women--Law and legislation.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)

K3243 / .C68 2010

342.08/78