Essays about: "importance of women in the society"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 107 essays containing the words importance of women in the society.

  1. 41. ”By the iron hand of oppression" : The performance of the parliamentary election contest in Nottingham and Middlesex 1802-1803

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Alvar Blomgren; [2017]
    Keywords : Georgian elections; political history; history of democracy; Georgian politics; Parlamentary reform; reform movement; radicals; radicalism; Pittite repression; Gagging acts; two acts; seditious meetings act; treason act; habeas corpus suspension act; habeas corpus; Nottingham; Middlesex; 1802 general election; parlamentary elections; controverted elections; 19th century; nineteenth century; treaty of Amiens; Joseph Birch; Daniel Coke; William Mainwaring; Francis Burdett; Mary Rich; Cold Bath prison; newspapers; citizenship; nationality; British national identity; English national identity; gender; masculinity; independence; working-class; lower-class; crowds; women; female; political propaganda; political artifacts; vestiary affronts; space; place; power; emotions; collective emotions; solidarity; doing politics; social practice; practice theory; practice-as-entity; practice-as-performance; Elizabeth Shove; Ducking; spencering; Hanoverian;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate how politics was done at the level of the parliamentary constituencies at the time of the treaty of Amiens 1802-1803. This is achieved through two case studies of the elections in Middlesex and Nottingham, which are investigated as social practices. READ MORE

  3. 42. "The Sibyl was safe in her jar, no one could touch her, she wanted to die" : Possessing Culture and Passion in A.S. Byatt's Possession

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Maria Jackson; [2017]
    Keywords : social constructivism; gender identity development; romance novels; self-possession; reader-response theory; Pierre Bourdieu; John Fiske; A.S. Byatt; Possession: a Romance.;

    Abstract : The purpose of the essay is to discuss the power narration has over our gender roles. John Fiske and Pierre Bourdieu´s theoretical texts have been used to discuss the connection between power and culture in A.S. Byatt’s novel Possession: A Romance. READ MORE

  4. 43. The Effect of Domestic Violence on Women’s Health and Agricultural Activities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Abu Agaba; [2017]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore the effect of domestic violence against women Health’s and Agricultural Activities in Otukpo Benue State, Nigeria. The sampling techniques adopted for this study is both cluster and purposive sampling in selecting respondents to participate in the study. READ MORE

  5. 44. Frames in a social movement for safe public spaces : Problems meeting new solutions

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : David Karlström; [2017]
    Keywords : safe public spaces; social movement; frames; women;

    Abstract : Safety in public spaces has become an issue of increased concern and attention in India, after incidents of sexual harassment and violence against women. The need for safe public spaces was formulated in the civil society in New Delhi and can be described as a social movement. READ MORE

  6. 45. Indian nurses' experiences of caring for women exposed to gender-based violence : A qualitative study

    University essay from Institutionen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Laura Verina; Nicklas Wallin; [2017]
    Keywords : Gender-based violence; India; Nurses; Experiences; Caring; Könsrelaterat våld; Indien; Sjuksköterskor; Upplevelser; Vårda;

    Abstract : Background: Men’s violence against women is a serious and extensive problem in the Indian society that affects the lives of these women entirely. The level of violence against women occur independent from all classes and ages. The estimated number of unknown cases is high and the uncertainty regarding number of victims is large. READ MORE