Essays about: "Military masculinities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Military masculinities.
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1. Masculinity Beyond the Battlefield: Exploring Masculinities inside the Swedish Armed Forces and its Connection to the Private Sphere
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : 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
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2. Meet us in the Battlefield Sand to Maintain our Democracy : Militarized masculinities among veteran elites in post-war Namibia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Gender awareness has been recognized as critical in sustainable peace efforts, and gender mainstreaming has become a natural practice in peace projects. While gender has long been equated with focus on women, the inclusion of men has increased. READ MORE
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3. Military Masculinities and Gender Training : A qualitative analysis of The Nordic Centre of Gender in Military Operations
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the notions of military masculinities in the gender training of the Nordic Centre of Gender in Military Operations (NCGM). Military masculinities are argued to create problematic gender norms that value men and devalue women. READ MORE
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4. "I have not achieved a feeling of being masculine.” : An exploration of masculinities in the Swedish Armed Forces
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Historically and presently most people employed in military forces worldwide are men. With a focus on peacekeeping and equality, the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) aim to recruit more women. But even as gender issues become a central focus of the SwAF, policy is mostly aimed towards women despite most employees being men. READ MORE
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5. Examining Discourses of Women in Ground Close Combat : How the potential for gender equality in the British Armed Forces has been limited by the construction of gender differences.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema GenusAbstract : In 1997, 70% of British Armed Forces roles were opened to women. Women were still excluded from ground close combat (GCC) roles, where the primary purpose is to close in on and kill the enemy at short range, usually under 30 metres, using weaponry or hand to hand combat. READ MORE