Essays about: "Inequality of Opportunity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 essays containing the words Inequality of Opportunity.

  1. 21. The French politic of the veil in relation to International law : Analyzis of the politic of the veil in France

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Akbar Abdul Rasul; [2020]
    Keywords : Islam; veil; niqab; hijab; burka ban; international law;

    Abstract : The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international conventions have been ratified by many countries, yet the basic freedoms established therein continue to be taken for granted. In recent years, the Islamic veil has been widely debated as an oppressive garment against Muslim women and a threat to Western secular democracy. READ MORE

  3. 22. Kenyan Girls' Fight for Education and Empowerment - A Case Study Investigating NGOs Attempt to Tackle Cultural Obstacles in Education for Girls in Kenya

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ida Grube Lorentzen; [2020]
    Keywords : Non-governmental Organization; Gender equality; Girl s education; Kenya; Qualitative Case study;

    Abstract : Girls’ opportunity to attend and stay in school is a worldwide issue especially for secondary education predominantly experienced in Sub-Saharan Africa where poverty is particularly high. This issue is caused by gender inequality as most children who is not able to attend to school are female. READ MORE

  4. 23. Lingering Educational Inequities under the Chinese Hukou System: A Human Opportunities Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Isabelle Huiwen Iaw; [2019]
    Keywords : China; HOI; Hukou; Inequality of Opportunity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China, an Asian powerhouse, has reached record levels of economic growth since milestone market reforms started in the late 1970s. It is poised to enter the next phase of development to join the ranks of advanced nations. READ MORE

  5. 24. Conditions for Urban Sustainability in South Africa : Waste management and everyday life practices

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper (from 2013)

    Author : Sascha Hellmann Hansen; [2019]
    Keywords : waste management; urban sustainability; south africa; social practice;

    Abstract : The concentration of populations in urban areas is unprecedented, and cities will continue to grow. This increases pressure on cities to provide services for their growing populations, such as waste management. READ MORE

  6. 25. Labor income inequalities in Swedish municipalities 1991-2017 : A study on regional effects and possible origins

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

    Author : Mattias Karlsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Labor income; income inequalities; regional perspective; Sweden; municipalities; skill-biased technological change; task-biased technological change; routine-biased technological change; job polarization; share of high skill workers; tertiary education; fixed effect regression;

    Abstract : Income inequalities have become a matter of major concern following reports that the working class and lower middle class of developed economies have income levels that are falling behind. Few studies have been conducted on the regional level even though this perspective might better capture the development of income inequalities, since national averages might hide local differences. READ MORE