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Inequality and Exclusion in Latin America: Health Care Commodification, Gendered Norms, and Violence
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Abstract Since the early 1990s, a market‐orientated policymaking in Latin American countries did nothing to secure decent and productive jobs or eliminate gender inequities. It served, rather, to limit social investments that were needed to increase wellbeing, social cohesion, and, eventually, productivity. ... view more
Since the early 1990s, a market‐orientated policymaking in Latin American countries did nothing to secure decent and productive jobs or eliminate gender inequities. It served, rather, to limit social investments that were needed to increase wellbeing, social cohesion, and, eventually, productivity. The pioneering scholarly work of the authors in this thematic issue, using either qualitative or quantitative methodologies, deepens our interdisciplinary understanding of the causes and dynamics of inequality and exclusion in these countries. Contributions are organized in three dimensions: (a) the commodification of health care, (b) gendered social norms, and (c) fragile life and violence. Based on our authors' findings and
suggestions, an agenda for change emerges that emphasizes autonomy from external pressures, community action and representation, eradication of the patriarchy, and expansion of social protection programs.... view less
Keywords
Latin America; labor market policy; inequality; health policy; difference in income; gender relations; social policy; exclusion; social security; gender studies
Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Social Security
Free Keywords
Chile; Guatemala; Latin America; Peru; South‐South migration; feminism; gender income gap; health care privatization; inequality; old age
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1-4
Journal
Social Inclusion, 10 (2022) 1
Issue topic
Recent Trends in Inequality and Exclusion in Latin America
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; reviewed