Essays about: "women and Information Technology"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 72 essays containing the words women and Information Technology.

  1. 11. Capturing Passengers' Trust in Shared Autonomous Vehicles : The impact of Communication Style, Ease of Use, and Freedom of Choice

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Frida Åberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Shared Autonomous Vehicles; Dynamic ride-pooling; Trust; Willingness-to-share; Freedom of Choice; Ease of Use;

    Abstract : A growing body of international research on urban transport shows that women from all over the world are experiencing safety issues within today’s transport systems. Furthermore, these reports shed light on and discuss how gender bias within the transport sector contributes to this problem. READ MORE

  3. 12. Information Operations & The Rising Threat in the Cyber Domain. Case Study of Finnish Governments Addressing the Cyber Threat Environment and Policies Countering Information Operations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Tuuli Marjaana Järvinen; [2021-07-27]
    Keywords : Information operations; information warfare; cyber environment; extended security; policy analysis; hybrid influence;

    Abstract : This research was inspired by two courageous Finnish women, journalist Jessikka Aro and PhD Saara Jantunen, who shined a light on Russian hostile behaviour on the Internet and started discussions about information operations nationally and internationally all over the world. Due to personally becoming a target of aggressive information campaigns, Jessikka Aro had to move abroad from her home as the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service suggested there is nothing to be done to counter the attacks or safeguard her from getting harassed online and "offline". READ MORE

  4. 13. “WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, IT’S NOT TOTALLY CLEAR WHAT’S OKAY AND WHAT’S NOT”: An interview study of how young people reason about smartphone surveillance in romantic relationships

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ellinor Snickars; [2021-07-20]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Snooping attacks, unauthorized access, and GPS-tracking: In the past years, a new kind of interpersonal surveillance has earned attention within the field of men’s violence against women and cyberspace security - Smartphone surveillance. Investigating the digital dimension of intimate partner violence, Dragiewicz et al. READ MORE

  5. 14. Floating Infocenter : Alternate solutions for sustainable infrastructure

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vivek Kanade; Felix Söderström; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Architect Fredrik Svedbrant is trying to build a floating island in Stockholm. To advertise and inform the public of this, the authors of this thesis have been tasked to design an infocenter which is to capture the spirit of the island while also trying to keep economics and sustainability in mind. READ MORE

  6. 15. Dialling up women farmers’ empowerment vis-à-vis agriculture: Exploring the effects of mobile phones in rural India

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

    Author : Vanessa Berghoff; [2021]
    Keywords : agriculture; agricultural development; agricultural transformation; India; feminisation; farmer; women farmer; gender equality; empowerment; rural livelihoods; rural development; mobile phones; mobiles; smartphones; technology; ICT4D; ICT4Ag; mixed methods; quantitative methods; qualitative methods; case study; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Despite women being the backbone of the agricultural sector in India, the patriarchal agrarian system poses major obstacles and challenges specific to women farmers with consequences well beyond the individual. This research aims to explore how mobile phones can empower rural women vis-à-vis agriculture. READ MORE