Essays about: "what is patriarchy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 38 essays containing the words what is patriarchy.

  1. 16. Gender Equality in the Labor Force : How is the proportion of seats held by women in the national parliament related to the female education level?

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Hui Zhang; Clara Bergman; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine the relationship between the ratio of seats held by women in parliament and the years of female education. The study is a cross-national study across 91 countries that uses the average value of data from 2014 to 2018. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Double Burden of a Pandemic: Examining the Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Zara Jan; [2021]
    Keywords : Pakistan; domestic violence; domestic violence against women; violence against women; Covid-19; pandemic; patriarchy; gender inequality; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Covid-19 has served as a magnifying lens to the globally prevailing issue of domestic violence against women. This qualitative case study examines why domestic violence against women prevails in Pakistan, what factors have led to its increase during Covid-19, and how have civil society organizations responded to this issue. READ MORE

  4. 18. A Double Occupation: The Struggle Within The Struggle A field study about Palestinian women’s struggle for gender equality during life under occupation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Agnes Liljegren; [2021]
    Keywords : Palestinian Women in the OPTs; Gender Equality; Occupation; Patriarchy; Intersectionality; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study explores two forms of oppressions facing Palestinian women in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: the Israeli Occupation and the Patriarchal Structure in their society. The purpose of the study is to examine how these oppressions intersect and impact Palestinian women’s daily life and their struggle for gender equality. READ MORE

  5. 19. Bloom : Thoughts for food— re-thinking the norms of (toxic) consumption and masculinity 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Natalie Waller; [2021]
    Keywords : masculinity; veganism; plant based; gender roles; food photography; eating habits; social norms; substitution; patriarchy; carnism;

    Abstract : An exploration of the idea that tangible change could be made in the world when norms are unsettled rather than reinforced or left untouched. Bloom focuses on creating a space for the individual to re-define the outdated, toxic norms surrounding masculinity to explore ‘what men can be’. READ MORE

  6. 20. FEMALE OFFENDER, VICTIM OF THE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM : A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE CASE OF LISA MONTGOMERY.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Aimée Niau; [2021]
    Keywords : Case study; court documents; critical discourse analysis; female offender; feminist; victimology; USA;

    Abstract : Adultery, abortion, witchcraft, sex work, are crimes that have historically until today been identified as predominantly female crimes. By criminalizing them, the patriarchal society exercises a control of the body and sexuality of women to maintain and remain them in their gender norms. READ MORE