Changes in knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards gender roles and relations in Bangladesh

This article examines the changing status of villagers’ knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards gender roles and gender relations over time. Data were collected from eastern part of Bangladesh through survey and in-depth interviews. Findings show that knowledge about discrimination, empowerment, violence against women, and marital issues increased remarkably and attitudes on those issues including general perceptions towards men and women changed positively but not change much as expected. Traditional patriarchal norms, values, culture, and social structures still were recognised as barrier to gender equality.