The structural approach is an analytical framework that examines how social, economic, political, legal, and cultural structures shape the distribution of resources, opportunities, rights, and entitlements among different groups in society. Within the field of Gender, Resources and Entitlements, the structural approach emphasizes that gender inequalities are not merely the result of individual choices or biological differences but are deeply embedded in institutional arrangements and social systems. It argues that unequal access to resources and entitlements is produced and maintained by broader structures such as patriarchy, class hierarchy, caste, race, religion, market institutions, and the state. The structural approach emerged as a response to explanations that focused only on individual behavior or household-level decision-making. It recognizes that women and men occupy different positions within society due to historically developed power relations. These positions determine their access to education, employment, land, property, healthcare, political participation, and decision-making. Consequently, gender inequality is viewed as a structural issue requiring institutional and policy reforms rather than merely changes in personal attitudes. One of the central assumptions of the structural approach is that