Papers by Masum Billah
In general, the term “inequality” means unequal treatment of resources and services in which the ... more In general, the term “inequality” means unequal treatment of resources and services in which the related population deserve equal treatment disregarding class, race, ethnicity, gender or any other identity. The issue of inequality is a common and important in all sectors, especially in development sectors, nowadays. Absence of equality normally happen regarding class, race, ethnicity, gender, physical condition etc. Class is one of the most common and universal identity by which inequality, especially on public resources and services where equal possession is legally realized, is experienced. Class is the system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status. When sociologists talk of social class, they refer to a group of individuals who occupy a similar position in the economic system of production. Class created diversity in people’s life and indicate power relation of a society. In real experience of Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, a number of people live in several slum all over Dhaka. The number of slum living population, based on their living standard, has become an individual class which we can define to understand as “slum people”. By the experience of present Dhaka, slum people are one of the class on which inequality in public treatment became severe. This research is to find out and understand inequality, diversity and power relation based on class, in a small sphere, on people living in Karwan Bazar Slum.
Almost every rural family have yard business and vegetable garden which is very common in the rur... more Almost every rural family have yard business and vegetable garden which is very common in the rural Bangladesh. Almost in every family, these are taken care by the female members of the family. It has been experienced that everything of these " home-business " from the planning level are cared by women like which vegetables will be plant, when they should be plant, where will be plant and so on. Also the process of this gardening are handled by women as well like watering, seeding, gathering, preserving etc. These home based agriculture play a great role in family nutrition and income as well. In some cases, they are sold in market by the women but mostly this role is upon the male members. As these work are having contribution on family's economy and nutrition, they can be categorized in the " productive work " beyond the women's traditional " reproductive work ". Also the planning, process even everything of these work are done by women, women deserve the recognition, ownership and decision making power on the use and distribution of the products. In other words, this business should be recognized as " formal business " for women. But what is the reality? The purpose of my study is to find out the answer of this question about the losses and gains of rural women.
Do you think postmodern feminists believe in gender diversity? Yes or no. how it is connected/not... more Do you think postmodern feminists believe in gender diversity? Yes or no. how it is connected/not connected gender equality?
innocent voice is a movie based on civil war of El Salvador. human rights was highly dominated here
gender studies most of the time focus on the discrimination on women. but this is a paper written... more gender studies most of the time focus on the discrimination on women. but this is a paper written for a different aim, showing discrimination against men/boy.
this paper introduce pritilota in a short and analyze her gender role as well as the situation du... more this paper introduce pritilota in a short and analyze her gender role as well as the situation during her life.
this presentation contains about the short life of Begum Rokeya and Leela Nag and their contribut... more this presentation contains about the short life of Begum Rokeya and Leela Nag and their contribution on women's issue. it also discuss about the social condition during their time and there differences etc
this article shows how a boy/male is discriminated in family. gives a probable suggestion to elim... more this article shows how a boy/male is discriminated in family. gives a probable suggestion to eliminate the discrimination
contains idea about women's movement, history of WM, contemporary issues, introduce feminist, cha... more contains idea about women's movement, history of WM, contemporary issues, introduce feminist, challenges of WM in Bangladesh and also probable future of WM in Bangladesh...
What is the history of women's education, from where we started and where we are and where we are... more What is the history of women's education, from where we started and where we are and where we are going....
contains an idea about literature and a relation and mirror between literature and gender special... more contains an idea about literature and a relation and mirror between literature and gender specially in Bangladesh
an idea about social networking sites, effect of social networking sites in the society regarding... more an idea about social networking sites, effect of social networking sites in the society regarding gender and so more...
Book Reviews by Masum Billah
Having read and understood the guidelines on plagiarism/academic dishonesty, I hereby confirm by ... more Having read and understood the guidelines on plagiarism/academic dishonesty, I hereby confirm by completing and attaching this form that the work submitted is my own.
Mainstreaming Men into Gender and Development:Debates, Reflections and Experiences (Oxfam Working... more Mainstreaming Men into Gender and Development:Debates, Reflections and Experiences (Oxfam Working Papers) by Sylvia Chant, Matthew C. Gutmann review
Drafts by Masum Billah
Gender Sensitivity Analysis in Padma Bridge Project
Thesis Chapters by Masum Billah
Women’s emancipation is one of the important issue in focus now a days and one of six goals of Su... more Women’s emancipation is one of the important issue in focus now a days and one of six goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Islam is the second largest and fastest growing popular religion over the world. In the context of Bangladesh, contemporary experiences and writings of some feminists shows that Islam is a big barrier to women’s emancipation. On the other hand, the Islamic scholars and Ulamas claims Islam as a religion where women are given priority and equality and criticize women’s movement activists negatively. Personal experiences of researcher shows that there is a conflict between Islam and women’s emancipation. Through a qualitative research methodology, I have conducted a research on perceptions of people on the relation between Islam and women’s emancipation. The findings of the study indicate some emancipatory elements of Islam and shows that Islam emancipate and creates opportunity to emancipate women in many spheres. Also some non-emancipatory elements found in Islam through people’s perception that claims Islam as a religion influenced by patriarchy. Findings of the study also shows two different phases of Islam; pure and practice in Bangladesh. Study shows that pure Islam has very few spheres where patriarchy influence, but in practice, men use and misinterpret Islam and Islamic laws to dominate and oppress women.
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