Essays about: "Gendered capitalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Gendered capitalism.

1. 1. The Self-improvement Project : A theoretical analysis on self-discipline & hegemonic masculinity

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

   Author : Sara Felldin Svensson; Lina Hallberger; [2023]
   Keywords : Self-improvement; discourse; discipline; hegemonic masculinity; transnational business masculinity;

   Abstract : While the idea of self-help has historically been associated with women the growing popularity of online self-improvement groups has attracted both sexes. The growing popularity of people like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate - who speak of the importance of self-improvement alongside anti-feminist rhetoric - within the Manosphere online community also shows a trend of self-improvement moving towards a male audience. READ MORE

3. 2. PERFORMING NEW FEMININITIES : Representations of YPJ female Kurdish fighters in the British news and in pro-Kurdish online media platforms.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

   Author : STAVROULA TERZIDOU; [2023]
   Keywords : Kurdish women; YPJ; media; liberation struggle; identity; performativity; militarism; Democratic Confederalism;

   Abstract : The Syrian civil war has been one of the most complex armed confrontations in modern era. In thiscontext, the military participation of Kurdish female fighters of the YPJ Units has received globalmedia coverage. READ MORE

4. 3. Reproduction in the (m)Anthropocene : exploring the roots and implications of environmentally friendly restrain from childbearing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Kristina Rukaite; [2020]
   Keywords : “Have one fewer child”; reproduction control; environmental individualization; gender and climate change; m Anthropocene; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis departs from scientific literature which suggests to “have one fewer child” as the most effective individual lifestyle choice to reduce one’s contribution to (and even actively fight against) climate change. By employing critical discourse analysis of this literature, I explore how childbearing and carbon emissions have been coupled, and what the implications of this phenomenon are. READ MORE

5. 4. Grandma on YouTube: a case study of the older female YouTuber Korea Grandma

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Min Joo Kim; [2020]
   Keywords : micro-celebrity; older adults; older women; ageism; gendered; YouTube; South Korea; Korea Grandma; granfluencer; silver creator; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Older women have long been invisible and marginalized in society and culture at large because of the ‘gendered’ ageist stereotypes towards them. Especially, ageist stereotypes towards older women have been reinforced by their invisibility and stereotypical portrayals in traditional media. READ MORE

6. 5. Healing in the Borderlands of Belonging : Trusting the Journey of Black Girl Magic in Sweden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Ida Isatou Svenungsson; [2019]
   Keywords : healing circles; affinity groups; gendered racism; mental health; coloniality of heritage; denial of racialization; virtual inclusion;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how coloniality of heritage, denial of racialization and forced passing impact Black women in Sweden. In response, it investigates practices of self-care adopted to buffer and cope with racism-related stress. READ MORE