Essays about: "indian woman"
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1. Development, Education, and Female Labour Force Participation; A Study of India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : With the development and structural transformation of an economy the dynamics of labour force participation change. The female experience of development and labour force participation is different to that of the male. READ MORE
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2. Indian nurses' experiences of caring for women exposed to gender-based violence : A qualitative study
University essay from Institutionen för vårdvetenskapAbstract : 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
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3. Fertilty variation in Andhra Pradesh : the role of mass media exposure
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The southern Indian state Andhra Pradesh has today among the lowest fertility rate among all the major Indian states (1,8 children per woman). In recent years some studies has point to the role of mass media exposure in lowering fertility in Andhra Pradesh. Questions have been raised, however, about the nature and interpretation of this evidence. READ MORE
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4. Women and Maids : Perceptions of domestic workers, house work and class among young, progressive, middle-to-upper class women in Delhi
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis analyses ten indepth interviews on domestic workers, class and gender roles with ten young, politically inclined and often adamantly feminist women towards the upper end of the Indian class spectrum. It aims to deepen the understanding of employerworker relations and gendered domestic roles in contemporary Indian households. READ MORE
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5. Environmental Education and Gender: Voices from India and Brazil
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : Dramatic changes in the environmental patterns represent a threat to human beings and life on this planet. However, due to differences in the social roles and rights between women and men, a gender perspective is essential to understand how these changes in the environment are affecting individuals in their societies. READ MORE