Essays about: "Paternity leave"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the words Paternity leave.

  1. 6. Finding Fathers in Business : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Fatherhood Practices in the Swedish Business World

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Tora Åsling; [2020]
    Keywords : Paternity Leave; Gender; Masculinities; Transnational Business Masculinity; Critical Discourse Analysis; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis sheds light on a particular group of men in Swedish society: fathers working in business. According to R.W. Connell’s theory, these men hold significant power as businesses become increasingly globalised. READ MORE

  3. 7. Lad or Dad? : An analysis of some of the discourses found in fatherhood books in Britain

    University essay from Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : P-O Rehnberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Fatherhood; gender roles; parenting; discourse analysis; child-rearing; family; societal standards; norms; corpus research; British English;

    Abstract : In Britain, fathers are allowed just two weeks of paid paternity leave while mothers may take out 26 weeks of paid maternity leave. (DirectGov.uk, 2012). It could seem, then, that the mothers are expected to do most of the child rearing. READ MORE

  4. 8. Paternity Leave as a Human Right. The Right to Paternity Leave, Parental Leave for the Father, as a Way to Actual Gender Equality in the View of CEDAW and other International Instruments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Elisabeth Håkansson; [2008]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The pursuit for equality between men and women is an ongoing struggle. One of the largest differences between men and women in general is the amount of time spent taking care of children and the home. READ MORE