An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan

Article info

2016-11-14
2017-02-14
1157 - 1204

Keywords

  • Gender
  • Jordan
  • Women empowerment
  • Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Integration

Abstract

The study aimed to identify: the reality of integrating gender in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs. Also, how extent the Ministry would take gender into account in terms of giving equal opportunities for both Male and Female employees, and their attitudes about women participation in the development process. Furthermore, the relationship between demographic, social and economic variables and their attitude about married and unmarried towards women participation in the development process, and the usage of the descriptive and analytical Methodology. The Survey was applied to all members of society in the ministry with an amount of (127) employees from both gender. The outcome showed a clear distinction benefiting male employees in the top and upper positions, and their representation in committees. Whereas, the opportunities were equal for of taking advantsge of educational scholarships and participation in siminarsticipation, training courses and attending conferences that are held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordanian, and in achieving rewards. As a result, their attitude towards women's participation in the development process was represented between medium and high with the variation in the nature of making decisions between male and female employees. Furthermore, it showed differences in attitudes between male and female employees In general, and for married employees towards household chores, participating in family decisions and matters relating to the empowerment of women in work for the benefit of female employees.

Recommended Citation

Kharoub, Z., & El-Kharouf, A. (2017). The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 31(7), 1157–1204. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004
[1]Z. Kharoub and A. El-Kharouf, “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 1157–1204, Jul. 2017, doi: 10.35552/0247-031-007-004.
Kharoub, Ziena, and Amal El-Kharouf. “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 7, July 2017, pp. 1157–204. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004.
1.Kharoub Z, El-Kharouf A. The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2017 Jul;31(7):1157–204. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004
Kharoub, Ziena, and Amal El-Kharouf. “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 31, no. 7 (July 2017): 1157–1204. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004.

واقع ادماج النوع الاجتماعي في وزارة الشؤون السياسية والبرلمانية في الأردن

معلومات المقال

2016-11-14
2017-02-14
1157 - 1204

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • Gender
  • Jordan
  • Women empowerment
  • Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Integration

الملخص

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى: واقع ادماج النوع الاجتماعي في وزارة الشؤون السياسية والبرلمانية، والى مدى أخذ الوزارة للنوع الاجتماعي في عين الاعتبار من حيث اعطاء فرص متكافئة لكل من الموظف والموظفة، والى اتجاهات كل منهم نحو مشاركة المرأة في عملية التنمية. وإلى العلاقة بين المتغيرات الديموغرافية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية واتجاهاتهم من المتزوجين وغير المتزوجين، نحو مشاركة المرأة في العملية التنموية. واستخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وطبق الاستبيان على جميع أفراد المجتمع في الوزارة بواقع (127) موظف وموظفة. تبين وجود تمييز واضح لصالح الموظفين، في الوظائف العليا والدرجات الوظيفية العليا، وفي تمثيلهم في اللجان. في حين كانت الفرص متكافئة في الاستفادة من البعثات التعليمية وفي الالتحاق بالندوات والدورات التدريبية والمؤتمرات التي تعقد داخل المملكة وفي الحصول على مكافآت. وتمثلت اتجاهاتهم نحو مشاركة المرأة في العملية التنموية ما بين متوسطة ومرتفعة مع تفاوت في طبيعة القرارات بين الموظفين والموظفات. وتبين وجود فروق بين اتجاهات الموظفين والموظفات بشكل عام وللموظفين المتزوجين نحو الأعمال المنزلية، والمشاركة في القرارات الأسرية، والأمور المتعلقة في تمكين المرأة في العمل لصالح الموظفات.

Recommended Citation

Kharoub, Z., & El-Kharouf, A. (2017). The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 31(7), 1157–1204. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004
[1]Z. Kharoub and A. El-Kharouf, “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 1157–1204, Jul. 2017, doi: 10.35552/0247-031-007-004.
Kharoub, Ziena, and Amal El-Kharouf. “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 7, July 2017, pp. 1157–204. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004.
1.Kharoub Z, El-Kharouf A. The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2017 Jul;31(7):1157–204. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004
Kharoub, Ziena, and Amal El-Kharouf. “The Reality of Gender Mainstreaming in the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs in Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 31, no. 7 (July 2017): 1157–1204. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-007-004.

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