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  1. 1. Skogsbrukets syn på jämställdheten i yrkesrollen virkesköpare

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Leo Pruth; Elin Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : virkesköpare; jämställdhet; rekrytering;

    Abstract : Skogsbranschen har ofta ansetts ha dålig jämställdhet med en stor andel män. Trots olika arbeten för att öka jämställdheten och få in fler kvinnor, är det fortfarande en lång väg kvar innan jämställdheten är där företagen skulle vilja ha den. READ MORE

  3. 2. Perspectives on womanhood in rural America: A qualitative exploration of female identity within a Christian and republican context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Jonna Ekblom; [2023]
    Keywords : gender roles; womanhood; motherhood; feminism; conservatism; religion; modern and traditional women.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Equality between men and women in American society has been an ongoing struggle and debate for centuries. In some ways, the societal position of women has improved, e.g., in terms of gaining access to the labor market. READ MORE

  4. 3. “It was a free and healthy job” : timber floating on the river Ångermanälven in the 20th century

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Olivia Forssén; [2023]
    Keywords : timber floating; forest history; women in timber floating; interviews; historical records;

    Abstract : The exploitation of northern Sweden's forests began in about the 1830s and continued expanding northwards over the following decades. A key factor that enabling the exploitation of these forests was the natural infrastructure, such as the network of rivers, creeks and flooding during the summer, which made it possible to float timber from the forests to the sawmills on the coast. READ MORE

  5. 4. Is Female Empowerment Hindering Gender Equality? : A Case Study of Uuguja Island of Zanzibar Tanzania

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Emmy Ait Maalloum Ährlin; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender-based violence GBV ; Intimate Partner Violence IPV ; Women Empowermen; Critical Studies of Men and Masculinities CSMM ; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ;

    Abstract : The work for female empowerment is prominent on the Unguja island of Zanzibar. Governmental support and local and international organizations are investing in women to achieve gender equality. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women's Access to Public Space : A Qualitative Study on Women's Experiences Regarding Access to Public Space Within the Suburbs of Malmö City

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Alma Jugovic Rosenlind; [2023]
    Keywords : Women s access;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the access of women to public space in particularly vulnerable suburbs within Malmö County. The study employs a qualitative research method and is based on semi-structured interviews with ten women who share their experiences of living in these vulnerable suburbs. READ MORE