Essays about: "Gender Discrimination"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 324 essays containing the words Gender Discrimination.

  1. 26. Law as a Driver of Social Change. Recognizing Conflict-related Sexual Violence as Crimes Against Humanity : The 2016 Sepur Zarco case in Guatemala

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska Latinamerikainstitutet

    Author : Olivia Dominguez Pousadela; [2023]
    Keywords : Guatemala; Sepur Zarco; transitional justice; conflict-related sexual violence; armed internal conflict; gender; indigenous access to justice; impunity; impact; case study.;

    Abstract : In 2016, the case of Sepur Zarco in Guatemala marked the first time that a national jurisdiction recognized sexual violence in the context of armed conflict as a crime against humanity. This occurred in a case concerning indigenous women, within a country profoundly marked by gender-based violence and indigenous peoples’ marginalization. READ MORE

  3. 27. The Great Recession’s Impact on Gender Wage in the Top Quantiles in the US

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Noah Hjelm; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender wage gap; Discrimination; Great recession; Exogenous shock; Quantile regression; Women; Labour market; Wage differentials;

    Abstract : The gender wage gap in the labour market has long been a topic of study, highlighting the disadvantages faced by women in terms of earningscompared to men. This study aims to investigate if the Great Recession had additional impacts on women's earnings differentials. READ MORE

  4. 28. Paradise on Earth? : A study on the role of race in the lived experiences of Afro-Brazilians

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Rozalina-Phébe Hermés; [2023]
    Keywords : Afro-Brazilians; racial identity; postcolonialism; intersectionality; discrimination; Brazil;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the experiences of Afro-Brazilian university students and graduates uncovering the challenges they face in the realms of education, work, and identity. Through semi-structured interviews with ten Afro-Brazilian women in São Paulo, I explore the complex interplay of race, gender, and social status, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of oppression. READ MORE

  5. 29. Still, I Rise : Lessons and Interpretations of Gender Lens Investing, a case study approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Wai Kwan Au; Jashna Pillay; [2023]
    Keywords : gender lens investing; venture capital; gender equality; feminist standpoint theory; business;

    Abstract : Gender lens investing (GLI) considers gender-based factors across the investment process to advance gender equality and better inform investment decisions. It recognizes that gender-based discrimination persists in many areas of society, including access to economic opportunities. READ MORE

  6. 30. "Be fit, my age, big c**k": Engagements with Hegemonic Masculinity, Hetero(homo)normativity and Discrimination among Queer Male Dating App Users in Malmö and Copenhagen - A Thematic and Summative Content Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Aaron West; [2023]
    Keywords : MSM dating apps; hegemonic masculinity; heteronormative; homonormative; misogyny; body shaming; racism; queer digital geographies; self- re presentation; online disinhibition.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This exploratory research addresses a significant gap in feminist, cultural, and digital geographies by examining the geographic variations of how hegemonic masculinity, hetero(homo)normativity and discrimination is exhibited by MSM dating apps users in two distinct city contexts. Drawing from a post-structuralist humanistic perspective, the study explores how dominant ideologies shape exclusionary online queer spaces made unique by digital placemaking. READ MORE