This paper is a gender equality review loosely disguised as a development paper.  Most of what is said applies equally to the developed as the less developed world – which is accepted via examples from France and UK.

Most of the issues identified are societal in nature, rather than a choice to limit female opportunity.  There is a strong theme of positive discrimination – men are encouraged to make efforts to equalise the unequal burden of reproductive activities.  No mention here of unequal burden on men in matters requiring physical strength.

A useful comment at the end on ‘blokish’ stereotypes and their tendency to cause boys to underperform.

Useful categorisation and defiinitions  of gender parity, gender equality and gender equity but a bit too dogma ridden to seem very useful in making practical progress.