Week 4: Fisheries
What gender differences are presented regarding the use, management, and participation in fisheries in our readings for this week?
The article by Harper et al. states that “fisheries research, management, and policy have traditionally focused on direct, formal, and paid fishing activities—that are often dominated by men, ignoring those that are indirect, informal, and/or unpaid—where women are concentrated. This has led to a situation where men’s and women’s contributions to fisheries are not equally valued or even recognized and has resulted in women being largely excluded from fisheries decision-making processes” (91). Explain this sentiment in detail and discuss the significance of this phenomena.
Discuss some potential policy changes or changes for balancing gender inequities in the fishery sector? What (if any) are some initiatives taken by the seafood industry or by the public to address gender imbalances? Reference the article by Calhoun et al. This will help prepare you for your upcoming Policy Implementation Analysis assignment that is due Week 6.
Include your working thesis statement in preparation for your final paper (and power point presentation). What natural resource thematic area do you plan to focus on and what do you want to write about?
Lecture material:
http://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/downloadfile.php?id=1184&file=Y0dSbUx6QTNOemM1TVRRd01ERTFNVFE0TmpZMU5EZ3VjR1Jt&dldname=Women%20in%20the%20Seafood%20Industry:%20Different%20Countries,%20Diverse%20Level%20of%20Knowledge%20and%20Awareness.pdf
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