Essays about: "Gender segregation"

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  1. 6. Female risk-assessment and career path : -A qualitative study of the role of risk, ontological security, and immanence in law students’ future occupational choices

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Jennifer Lindberg Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Occupational gender segregation; Risk-taking; Law students; Risk-assessment; Immanence;

    Abstract : Gender and risk are both components of our everyday life, put in a context of occupational segregation, they become increasingly interesting. Does risk-assessment and ontological security affect occupational choices and does those aspects differ between the genders? These are some of the questions that this study aims to examine. READ MORE

  3. 7. “Everyday racism is not something that keeps me up at night” : The second-generation Afro-Swedes experience of public spaces as racialized and gendered bodies.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Malleel Abdullahi; [2022]
    Keywords : Afro-Swedes; intersectionality; everyday racism; public spaces; the racialization of space; inclusive; exclusive.;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand how the second-generation Afro-Swedes experience everyday racism in public spaces as racialized and gendered bodies. The three key dimensions of study are to recognize (1) blackness in public space, (2) experiences of everyday racism in public space, and (3) coping strategies to everyday racism. READ MORE

  4. 8. Lower Barriers and Higher Social Status? — Chinese Women Working in E-commerce

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Yuxin Li; [2022]
    Keywords : gender inequality; e-commerce; Internet companies; inequality regimes; barriers; social status; Confucian culture; China; Business and Economics; Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : With the recent development of Internet technology, the e-commerce industry is booming. However, under this rapid development, various inequality issues are hidden. Inspired by Goldin's (2002) study on declining gender significance, this paper focuses on the gender inequalities faced by female employees in the e-commerce industry in China. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Potentially Disadvantaged Groups : An Analysis of How Industry 4.0 Can Promote Decent Work and Equality for Women and Older Employees

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Eva Koller; [2022]
    Keywords : Industry 4.0; Decent Work; Inequality; Gender; Ageing ;

    Abstract : Digitalisation, and the related idea that digitalisation will cause a technological transformation that will lead to a “fourth industrial revolution” (Industry 4.0), is a global major topic with a huge impact on many parts of our life. READ MORE

  6. 10. Sectoral Gender Differences: Exploring the Swedish gender wage gap in the 21st century

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Emilia Folkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : The gender wage gap; sectoral gender segregation; the welfare state; public sector; private sector; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Globally, men tend to earn more money than women. Even in relatively gender equal countries like Sweden wage differences remain. READ MORE