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1. 1. Development, Education, and Female Labour Force Participation; A Study of India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hannah Leadbetter; [2019]
   Keywords : Development Education Gender Labour Force Participation Caste; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : 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

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Fertilty variation in Andhra Pradesh : the role of mass media exposure

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Martin Ståhlgren; [2016]
   Keywords : Andhra Pradesh; India; mass media; fertility; television;

   Abstract : 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

5. 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 sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Otso Harju; [2016]
   Keywords : Domestic workers; Delhi; Class; Gender roles; Reflexivity; Social change; Family; India; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : 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

6. 5. Environmental Education and Gender: Voices from India and Brazil

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Analice Nogueira Martins; [2016]
   Keywords : Gender; education; environment; India; Brazil; NGO; Paulo Freire;

   Abstract : 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