Essays about: "male dominated occupations"
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1. Internal mobility and Gender stereotypes : workers' acceptance and rationalisation of unequal internal mobility in low-skilled male-dominated occupations
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The construction and usage of gender stereotypes are a continuous social process that occurs daily in the labour market. It is a common conception that negative stereotypes are harmful; however, they are still regularly used for decision-making. Gender stereotypes affect which occupations are interpreted as suitable for women and men. READ MORE
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2. Non-male Career Development in the Video Game Industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper explores the career development of non-male workers in the video game industry in a male-dominated context. It examines their motivation, perception of success, goals, and values. The aim was to contribute to the discourse on the experience of minorities in a majority-dominated work context and how this affects their career development. READ MORE
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3. Feminiseringen av veterinäryrket ur ett svenskt perspektiv
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Veterinäryrkets förvandling de senaste 100 åren är ganska unik. Ett yrke som tidigare var helt mansdominerat har på väldigt kort tid kommit att bli helt dominerat av kvinnor. Fenomenet är internationellt. READ MORE
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4. Unequal opportunities in the knowledge economy : A social network analysis of formal and informalnetworks
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografiAbstract : A new capitalistic era known as the knowledge economy has emerged since the middle of the 20thcentury, identified by ‘knowledge-based work’ and ‘immaterial labor’ generating innovation inleading-edge sectors, and recognized as a driver for economic change and future growth. As aspatial consequence, the importance of regions as economic entities has increased. READ MORE
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5. Occupational segregation and the Gendered nature of Social capital : A Quantitative Study of Youth's Entrance on the Swedish Labor market
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : On the Swedish labor market, occupational segregation has decreased during subsequent decades of the 20th century. However, it remains one of the most gender segregated labor markets in Europe. The reproduction of occupational segregation is considered a result of the intersection between structural and individual factors. READ MORE