Essays about: "women and household"
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6. Women change quickly while men change slowly : exploring gender perceptions of couples of East African origins in Sweden (Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea and Ethiopia)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This study seeks to explore, from the perspectives of migrant couples, the challenges emanating from the change in gender norms during the integration process of migrant couples in Sweden. The research is specifically limited to migrants of East African origins (Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Rwanda) and the main intent is to scrutinize the evolvement of intra-household relations as gender norms change during the integration process. READ MORE
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7. Gendered Division of Housework in Greece : A feminist analysis of a time use survey
University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine the gendered housework division in Greece based on research questions about participation by gender, chore types, and factors like age, education, and employment's influence, as well as uncovering related dynamics and trends. A quantitative analysis is employed using Greece's single time use survey conducted in 2013, which reveals substantial gender inequalities in housework division. READ MORE
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8. Female paid domestic work in Lima : A contemporary case study on informality and changed forms of emploment
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska LatinamerikainstitutetAbstract : The objective of this thesis on the paid feminized domestic work is to describe the two current forms of employment of the live-inside maids and the live-outside domestic workers of paid domestic work in Lima Peru. The live-inside employment, cama adentro is the traditional form of maids living inside the household, and secondly, the live-outside employment, cama afuera, describes the working woman as an independent worker who lives outside the household. READ MORE
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9. Can I say no? A quantitative study on the association between participation in household decision-making and married women’s ability to refuse sex in Mali
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell kvinno- och mödrahälsovård och migrationAbstract : Introduction: Women’s household decision autonomy is a significant part of women’s empowerment and has, in previous studies, been shown to affect the possibility of negotiating for safe sex practices. Women in sub-Saharan Africa face difficulties in refusing sex from their partners due to stigmatization, which puts them at risk for both unwanted pregnancies and STIs. READ MORE
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10. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. READ MORE
