Gender Inequality Indicies and Epistemic Justice: A Review of the European Institute for Gender Equality Index

Gonca Oğuz Gök

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Gender Inequality Indicies and Epistemic Justice: A Review of the European Institute for Gender Equality Index

Authors:

Gonca Oğuz Gök

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Journal:

Fe Dergi Issue 1, pp.23-55

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334912

pISSN:

1309-128X

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Abstract:

 In efforts to bring local knowledge to a regionalglobal platform and introduce new concepts and definitions, international gender inequality indices and their selected indicators have become important references in the production and dissemination of knowledge related to gender inequality. Although the use of these indices by both academics and policymakers to assess gender inequality has increased over time, they are frequently criticized for their insufficiency in doing so and areas in need of improvement for better measurement. This study addresses the question of how the European Institute for Gender Equality EIGE Gender Equality Index GEI contributes to epistemic injustice related to gender inequality. To this end, the indicators, methodology, and uses of the GEI index will be critically analyzed focusing on its conceptualization, indicators, data use and measurement. The study aims to advance critical academic discussions on gender inequality indices by highlighting the epistemic injustices in an effort to emphasize the importance of data use in social activism and advocacy.

 In efforts to bring local knowledge to a regionalglobal platform and introduce new concepts and definitions, international gender inequality indices and their selected indicators have become important references in the production and dissemination of knowledge related to gender inequality. Although the use of these indices by both academics and policymakers to assess gender inequality has increased over time, they are frequently criticized for their insufficiency in doing so and areas in need of improvement for better measurement. This study addresses the question of how the European Institute for Gender Equality EIGE Gender Equality Index GEI contributes to epistemic injustice related to gender inequality. To this end, the indicators, methodology, and uses of the GEI index will be critically analyzed focusing on its conceptualization, indicators, data use and measurement. The study aims to advance critical academic discussions on gender inequality indices by highlighting the epistemic injustices in an effort to emphasize the importance of data use in social activism and advocacy.

 In efforts to bring local knowledge to a regionalglobal platform and introduce new concepts and definitions, international gender inequality indices and their selected indicators have become important references in the production and dissemination of knowledge related to gender inequality. Although the use of these indices by both academics and policymakers to assess gender inequality has increased over time, they are frequently criticized for their insufficiency in doing so and areas in need of improvement for better measurement. This study addresses the question of how the European Institute for Gender Equality EIGE Gender Equality Index GEI contributes to epistemic injustice related to gender inequality. To this end, the indicators, methodology, and uses of the GEI index will be critically analyzed focusing on its conceptualization, indicators, data use and measurement. The study aims to advance critical academic discussions on gender inequality indices by highlighting the epistemic injustices in an effort to emphasize the importance of data use in social activism and advocacy.

 Yerel bilgiyi bölgeselküresel bir platforma taşımak ve böylelikle yeni kavramlar sunma çabalarında uluslararası toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliği endeksleri ve göstergeleri, konu üzerine bilgi üretimi ve yayılmasında önemli bir referans haline gelmiştir. Bu endekslerin zamanla hem akademisyenler hem de politika yapıcılar tarafından toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliğini değerlendirmek için başvurulan kaynaklar olarak kullanımı artsa da aynı zamanda eksiklikleri ve iyileştirilmesi gereken alanlar konusunda sıkça eleştirilmektedirler. Bu çalışmada Avrupa toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Enstitüsü EIGE toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliği endeksi GEInin diğer uluslararası endekslerle karşılaştırması yapılacak ve toplumsal cinsiyete dayalı bilginin oluşumunda ve yayılımında nasıl bir epistemik adaletsizliğe neden olduğu sorusu ele alınacaktır. Bu amaçla eleştirel bir bakışla endeksin göstergeleri, metodolojisi ve kullanım alanları derinlemesine analiz edilecektir. Çalışma ile toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliği endeksleri konusunda akademik tartışmayı ilerletmeyi, endeks üretiminde kavramsallaştırma, veri üretimikullanımı ve ölçüm üzerine odaklanarak, endekslerle ilgili araştırmalardaki epistemik adaletsizlikleri görünür kılmayı ve dolayısıyla toplumsal aktivizm ve savunuculukta veri kullanımının önemini vurgulamayı amaçlıyoruz.

Article Details

Gender Inequality Indicies and Epistemic Justice: A Review of the European Institute for Gender Equality Index

Authors:

Gonca Oğuz Gök

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Journal:

Fe Dergi Issue 1, pp.23-55

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334912

pISSN:

1309-128X

Gender Inequality

Epistemic Justice

European Union

Gender Inequality IndexToplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği

Epistemik Adalet

Avrupa Birliği

Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği Endeksi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Gonca Oğuz Gök

Publisher: Ankara University

Main Topics: Kadın Araştırmaları

Journal: Fe Dergi Issue 1, pp.23-55

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334912

pISSN: 1309-128X

Issues

Authors:

Gonca Oğuz Gök

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Journal:

Fe Dergi Issue 1, pp.23-55

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334912

pISSN:

1309-128X