Essays about: "Taboo"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the word Taboo.
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1. Tabooing Dirty Hands?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The normative political theory problem of dirty hands (DH) concerns the troubling possibility that political leaders, from a (mostly) consequentialist perspective, might sometimes be morally required to make exceptions from sensitive rules like prohibitions of extremely harmful practices (e.g. READ MORE
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2. Menstrual rights are human rights - a qualitative study about period poverty among homeless Roma in Stockholm
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : In the past decade, period poverty has gained more attention in international research. However, in Sweden the issue is still neglected which results in a complete absence of scientific research. Period poverty is not exclusively a phenomenon in low-income countries but is present around the globe. READ MORE
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3. “Can you check me?” : A phenomenological study on the experience of menstruating at school in the Swedish context
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The topic of menstruation has gained traction in the last couple of decades amongst critical menstruation scholars and feminist theorists, but it was not until 2015 (“The Year of the Period”) that the topic of menstruation entered mainstream conversations, and policymakers across the globe started taking tangible steps towards menstrual equity. Yet, there is little sociological work done on menstruation, an experience that is still shrouded in stigma and taboo in many cultures. READ MORE
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4. Imbroglio, Flawed Procedure or a State Scandal? : Untangling the Complexities of the 2020 Restitution of Human Remains from France to Algeria
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : In July 2020 France returned 24 human remains to Algeria, designating it as a ‘loan’ renewable every five years. These human remains, identified as skulls, by some considered as “war trophies”, were believed to belong to Algerian soldiers and tribal chiefs who fought against the French army’s invasion in the early 19th century. READ MORE
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5. “I Just Hated Being a Mother” : Stories of Czech Women who Experienced Motherhood Regrets
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : This thesis explores the experiences of women - mothers who regret having children. In mainstream society, it is assumed that mothers find their roles fulfilling and it makes them happy despite possible hardships. The topic of maternal regrets is not discussed enough, it is still a taboo. READ MORE
