A Global Perspective on Gender Roles and Identity (supplement)
The papers within this supplement offer rich and innovative glimpses inside the transitions of early adolescence and the processes by which gender socialization influences development, opportunities, and health in urban areas in several countries around the world. They contribute important insights into the nearly universal presence of some gender norms, even in countries that generally consider themselves to have high levels of gender equity, as well as observations unique to specific cities. As a result, they underscore the importance of context in shaping the way gender is learned, enforced, and reinforced among adolescents, and the health inequities that can emerge as a result of these social forces.