Are All Measures Created Equal? Comparing Measures of Gender Equality.

What is the fit between the concept of structural inequality and its operationalization? The diverse measurements scholars use to try to capture structural differences that result in varied treatment of men and women is one of the most intriguing aspects of feminist research. This paper will compare various measures both qualitatively and quantitatively. I will examine both what they propose to measure and what they lack when accounting for societal differences between men and women. These measures will then be integrated into a study of conflict in order to ascertain whether the facets of inequality captured by the measures result in different outcomes. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]