Essays about: "Women in sex work"

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1. 1. Local Entertainers in Cebu, Philippines Entertainment and Sex Work: The Struggle for Empowerment

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Judith Loyzaga Skoglund; [2023-12-18]
   Keywords : Philippines; entertainer; empowerment; pragmatism; stigmatization; sex worker; prostitution;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine why local women in Cebu, Philippines, chose to work as entertainers and sex workers. It will examine how their occupation affect their daily lives, in regard to their economy and their social relations with their families, colleagues and customers. READ MORE

3. 2. Sex Differences in Dopamine D1-type Receptors and Episodic Memory : an Imaging Study Across the Adult Lifespan

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för funktionell hjärnavbildning (UFBI); Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Anton Degerfält; [2023]
   Keywords : dopamine; D1DR; sex; episodic memory; ageing; PET; MRI;

   Abstract : Identification of the pathways that could be targeted to alleviate ageing-related cognitive decline is of prime importance. One of the most promising target mechanisms is connected to healthy dopaminergic ageing. READ MORE

4. 3. “I Just Hated Being a Mother” : Stories of Czech Women who Experienced Motherhood Regrets

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Anna Holemá; [2023]
   Keywords : motherhood; maternal regrets; feminism; reproductive justice; pronatalism; intersectionality; qualitative research; having children; Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the experiences of women - mothers who regret having children. In mainstream society, it is assumed that mothers find their roles fulfilling and it makes them happy despite possible hardships. The topic of maternal regrets is not discussed enough, it is still a taboo. READ MORE

5. 4. Do Women Smell Better than Men? : Gendered Expectations in Olfactory Perception

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Alina Sheppard-Bujtor; [2023]
   Keywords : Olfaction; Gender; Expectations;

   Abstract : Learned expectations shape behaviours, thoughts, and thus the way the world is perceived. Olfactory perception is one of the less studied senses. One of the seminal issues regard possible differences in olfactory functioning between men and women. READ MORE

6. 5. Human Trafficking : “The Silent Victims”

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Ema Miseikaite; [2023]
   Keywords : Human trafficking; Male trafficking victims; Masculinity; Gender roles; Globalization;

   Abstract : Human Trafficking, also known as Trafficking in Persons, or Modern-Day Slavery, is a multibillion-dollar industry that consumes millions of individuals from diverse social, cultural, racial, national, or gender backgrounds. Human trafficking can take many forms: labor, organ, and sex trafficking. READ MORE