Questions and Answers
Enloe's question 'where are the women' encouraged IR scholars to see the spaces that women inhabit in global politics.
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The mass rape of women during and after the Second World War was prosecuted as a war crime.
False
The 2002 Rome Statute recognized rape as a war crime.
True
According to the text, women share the same economic, political, and social rights as men everywhere.
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Gendered violence can occur in the form of domestic violence in the home or sexual violence in conflict.
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Study Notes
Gender and International Relations
- Enloe's question "where are the women" highlights the importance of considering women's roles in global politics.
- Mass rape of women during and after World War II was prosecuted as a war crime, acknowledging the severity of gender-based violence.
- The 2002 Rome Statute officially recognized rape as a war crime, a crucial step towards accountability.
- Despite progress, women do not universally share the same economic, political, and social rights as men.
- Gendered violence takes many forms, including domestic violence in the home and sexual violence in conflict zones.
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Explore the role of feminism in International Relations theory with a focus on the work of Cynthia Enloe and the concept of 'where are the women.' Understand how women's spaces and activities intersect with global politics and impact the international system.
