TETIANA KHRABAN, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Head of the Foreign Languages Department, The Heroes of Kruty Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology (45/1, Knіaziv Ostrozkykh St., Kyiv, 01011)

xraban.tatyana@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5169-5170

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorld=57215581503

MYKHAILO KHRABAN, Research Fellow at the Scientific Center, The Heroes of Kruty Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology (45/1, Knіaziv Ostrozkykh St., Kyiv, 01011)

mikhailkhraban@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7771-2307

In consideration of the multiplicity of social contexts, it becomes apparent that the difficulties encountered in guaranteeing gender equality are markedly disparate. Consequently, there is no universal model that can be adopted for implementing a gender approach. The purpose of this article is twofold: firstly, to identify all the conceptual frameworks that could prove useful for conducting an effective gender analysis; and secondly, to provide a comprehensive understanding of these frameworks. A clear understanding of the advantages and/or limitations associated with specific conceptual frameworks for gender analysis enables researchers to develop precise research hypotheses or objectives and obtain dependable results upon which to base sound conclusions and make well-informed decisions. The article’s content is derived from two principal sources. Firstly, the article presents the findings of gender audits. Secondly, it draws upon publications that provide practical guidance on the implementation of gender analysis or utilize gender analysis as the primary methodology in scientific research. A gender analysis is the foundation for integrating gender perspectives into macro-level, meso-level, and micro-level planning and decision-making processes. Gender analysis is a synthesis of diverse approaches and methods employed to comprehend and examine the ramifications of existing discrepancies between the social roles assumed by women and men. These discrepancies encompass a range of factors, including disparities in access to resources (such as power and representation in politics and decision-making, leisure time, financial resources, reputation, personal attributes, and so forth), differing needs, constraints, and prospects, and the influence of these discrepancies on women’s lives. The field of gender research has developed a number of conceptual frameworks for conducting gender analysis. These have been adapted to meet a range of academic and practical needs and priorities. Notable frameworks that have been developed include the Harvard Analytical Framework (Gender Roles Framework), 4R, the Social Relations Approach, the Moser Gender Analysis Framework, the Gender Analysis Matrix, the Levy conceptual framework (the web of institutionalization), and the Capacities and Vulnerabilities Approach.

Keywords: gender, gender analysis, gender equality, conceptual framework, methodology

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