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Article Evaluation- Popular Culture

Could have expanded on the folklore section seemed pretty thin.

Also I think using more specific examples would helped aid in understanding especially when explaining the difference between "pop" and "popular" and using more specific examples when discussing the movies, films, TV shows.

Seemed to be pretty neutral article, no particular positions taken and there wasn't really any viewpoints taken in the article.

Lots of reference cited throughout. Only section that didn't have a lot was the folklore section seemed like only one reference was used there.

Used a mix of old and current citations. Older ones did seem reliable in this case when talking about the history of popular culture.

On talk page someone called the article "confused". Also someone else said it needs to expanded.

World War II Postal Acronyms

Hardly and content right now on the article.

A history section definitely to be added be talked about what they are, where it started, how it started etc just all the basic info because right now the article basically has nothing.

Then maybe a significance section needs to be added like what was important about these postal codes, what did they tell us or what did we learn from them. Maybe the significance they had to WWII.

Gender Parity

Not well developed

Not a lot of information regarding it's background or how it's used.

All three citations are from the same source UNESCO so maybe some bias.

All of the sources are also more than 10 years old so maybe there will be more updated information.

Gender expression article ideas

gender identity vs gender expressions

gender expression nondiscriminatory act

movements that incorporate gender expression

what does gender expression look like in other countries

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-passes-historic-transgender-anti-discrimination-law

Pressure for Conformity
As previously stated gender expression is the way in which we chose to communicate our gender to the world. This can be done through things such as hairstyles, clothing, behaviors and mannerisms. Many things have been assigned a gender by society from colors to toys to clothing. Due to the prevalence of gender binary in society children are often faced with immense pressure to express their gender within the stereotypical definitions of boy or girl. From the moment we are born we are taught expectations regarding gender expression.These expectations are communicated and reiterated through many different aspects of our lives including: our culture, family, peers, school, religion and the media. By age three, through a combination of social learning and peer influence, most children will prefer activities and demonstrate behaviors that are typically associated with their assigned gender. Expectations surrounding gender expression and gender identity are so ingrained in society it makes it difficult to imagine things any other way. Some individuals fit expected gender expression and roles and never have cause to think about or question their gender. Others however,who express their gender outside the rigid social norms can face challenges. We are taught that its bad for boys to be to feminine and girls to be too masculine. An individual whose gender expression does not follow the gender binary system can face many difficulties. Some can include pressures to conform at home, mistreatment by peers and disapproval by society.

Womens Organizations
The beginning of the 21st century brought a change in the women's movement in Belarus. The movement started to become more structured and as a result the most effective women's organizations emerged with more defined priorities. The “Hope” party which was actually established in 1994 chose to focus on the problem of women’s involvement in politics. Another organization that emerged was the Young Women’s Christian Association of Belarus and their main focus is on the issue of the white slave trade. The Belarusian Organization of Working Women primarily deals with human rights and social issues in the country. One of the most prominent women's organization to emerge was the Women’s Independent Democratic Movement. The organization promotes political and economic competence among all citizens as well as gender equality.

https://pl.boell.org/sites/default/files/downloads/Women_movement_in_Belarus.pdf

Women In Belarus- Article

expand the role in society

add an education section

women in power?

women's rights

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GGGR_2018.pdf

https://odb-office.eu/expertise_/gender/what-are-gender-rights-and-opportunities-belarus

https://ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20762&LangID=E

Gender Inequality Index (WOMEN IN BELARUS)

Value 0.130 2017

Rank 31 2017

maternal morality 4 2015

women in parliament 33.1 2017

Females Over 25 with secondary education 87.0 2017

Women in Labor Force 58.4 2017

http://hdr.undp.org/en/composite/GII

According to tradition, setting food on the table is customarily done by women. Caring for the household and the rearing of children are also traditionally delegated to them.[4]

Belarusian women do not identify their rights and interests as specifically women's issues. Many Belarusians do not see social injustice in the low status of women, and so do not protest the situation

Read more: https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belarus.html#b#ixzz5meT9r6bW

Role in society
In Belarus, gender roles still remain very traditional. Some of these roles assigned to women are deeply seated in the country's culture. One obligation for women, usually a mother or wife, is that they must set the dinner table. It would be considered degrading for a man to perform this task. Caring for the household and the rearing of children are also commonly delegated to the women. Traditionally, caring for children under the age of 14 is often left to mothers, and the fathers often don't interfere. Men are often looked at as more powerful than women because they are considered to be the breadwinners of the family, while women are tasked with the domestic work and childcare. Part of the problem in Belarus is that many people are unable to recognize the social injustice in the low status of women. This stems from the fact that many Belarusian women do recognize their interests and rights as specifically women's issues and because of this there is not much opposition to the situation

Women in the Workforce
Article 14 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus prohibits any discrimination in labor relations, but in spite of this gender inequality is still persistent. A Belarusian woman's average salary is currently 80% of the of the average salary of Belarusian man, despite having legal provisions established that require equal pay for equal work. The way bonuses are distributed is what causes this discrepancy to result. It is also found to be more likely that a woman will agree to agree to a lower-paying job than a man. For certain jobs in Belarus using women's labor is actually against the law. The country has an official list of jobs that women are not allowed to partake in. Jobs on the list are jobs associated with hazardous industries, increased physical activity or ones that are considered dangerous to health. Despite the gender inequality present in the work force women actually exceed the number of men employed in Belarus, as they comprise of 54% of the labour market. In spite of constituting a higher percentage of the labor market, women are still less financially stable than men.

Women in Politics
In Belarus there is a lack of of women's participation in politics as well as a lack of legislation regarding gender equality and women's rights. This is despite the fact that no legal barriers exist that keep women out of the decision-making process in the country. Since 1981, Belarus has been a party to the UN Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women and even participates in the optional protocol. However, concern has been repeatedly expressed by the UN Committee in regards to the lack of participation of women in political and public life in Belarus. This is due to the fact that women are poorly represented in top positions in government as well as judiciary positions and diplomatic service. It is also felt that women are often excluded from men's political networks, and gender equality is often lacking from the agenda of both female and male candidates. The lack of women's participation can be seen at a variety of levels whether it be the executive, legislative or political parties. In Belarus there is only one woman minister and among 43 deputies there is only one woman. There are only two women of 132 chairpersons of district and city executive committees and among the state administration of the republican bodies only six percent are women. While women do comprise of a high percentage for members of parliament, it does not reflect the state of women in Belarusian politics. Rather it is a result of an order by the President who stated there should be no less than 30-40% of women in parliament. Even with the high representation of women in parliament, chances for improvement in gender policy still remain low due to the fact that parliament is not considered a full-fledged legislative body due to the heavy dependence on the administration of the President.