Essays about: "Hegemonic Masculinities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words Hegemonic Masculinities.

1. 1. A Path Towards Empowerment? : A study on the perceptions of Men and Masculinities within Microfinance Investment Funds

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Moa Berming; [2024]
   Keywords : Microfinance; microfinance investment funds; gender; men and masculinities; empowerment models; hegemonic masculinities;

   Abstract : Feminist research as well as the growing field of ‘Men and Masculinities’ have identified how targeting women and excluding men from development initiatives could have unintended repercussions. As a common tool for development, microfinance is a fitting representation for this emphasis on women. READ MORE

3. 2. The Man-Environment Nexus in Morocco : A Qualitative Study of Hegemonic Masculinity Norms and Attitudes Towards Pro-Environmental Behavior amongst Male University Students in Rabat, Morocco

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Mathilda Jilg; [2023]
   Keywords : hegemonic masculinity norms; pro-environmental behavior; the man-environment nexus; ecological masculinity studies; male university students; Morocco;

   Abstract : Whilst several studies acknowledge the role of gender norms and structures in environmental research, little attention is paid to the explicit influence of men and masculinities in pro-environmental behavior. Additionally, research concerning this man-environment nexus is almost nonexistent in the context of the Global South. READ MORE

4. 3. Masculinity Beyond the Battlefield: Exploring Masculinities inside the Swedish Armed Forces and its Connection to the Private Sphere

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Anton Janzén; [2023]
   Keywords : Masculinities; Hegemonic Masculinities; SwAF; Militarized Masculinities; Civil Life; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to analyse how masculinities inside the SwAF are manifested as well as how these affect the civil life of male soldiers. This is achieved by using a set of individual case studies where semi-structured interviews serve as the main data. READ MORE

5. 4. Male Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Uganda

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Ida Lyng Bengtsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Sexual and gender-based violence; men; male victims; Gender identity; Masculinities; Hegemonic masculinity; Uganda;

   Abstract : Abstract This research is dedicated to increasing the understanding of the phenomenon of conflict-related violence against men. The topic of conflict-related violence against men has through history been unnoticed, unaddressed, and unrecognized in the field of gender-based violence. READ MORE

6. 5. “Be a man”: Working with Masculinities as a Strategy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Bolivia

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

   Author : Victoria Morén; [2022]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how social constructions of masculinities are connected to the high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Bolivian context. Moreover, the thesis aimed to uncover why a growing number of organizations in Bolivia have chosen to incorporate a “masculinity approach” in their GBV interventions, and to analyse the challenges and opportunities presented by this work. READ MORE