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Publisher | |
ISBN | 9789913633260 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Bib. Info | xii, 464p. Includes Bibliography |
Categories | Law |
Product Weight | 600 gms. |
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The book covers the different ideologies of gender which is defined to mean the economic, social, political and cultural attributes and opportunities associated with being women and men, the concept of feminism, the different laws adopted in combating gender discrimination, its role, gender equality, the effective law and policy on gender equality and protection from sexual and gender based violence highlighting gender inequality, the status, causes and effects. The book provides the concept of sex versus gender exploring many fascinating and controversial legal issues including issues of transgender rights, equal pay and equality at work places the international and legal challenges, the discriminatory laws against the LGBT and transgender, the human rights violations of sex workers in Uganda including the different laws governing prostitution in Uganda relating to incidents of prostitution not leaving out the concept of miss curvy. The concept of asexuality which is commonly understood as not being sexually attracted to anyone is a concept looked at overing its history, highlighting the concept of the different types of sexuality, exploring the various definitions and debates around sexuality from the perspectives of asexual communities especially from the western communities. The different branches therein, classification and characterization of asexuality, key distinctions, and intersections by comparing identity categories. Also the asexual law and our sexual law that is asexuality interactions with law, the legal requirement of sexual activity, legal exceptions to shield sexuality, the legal protections from others sexual expression, legal protections for sexual identity. And lastly, this book explores the long-standing issues such as the psychological, interpersonal, social, political and cultural barriers to sexual access that disabled people face and their struggle for sexual rights and participation.