Essays about: "background study of poverty in a society"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words background study of poverty in a society.

  1. 1. Poverty in a Rich Country - A Case Study on the Perception of Poverty in Japan

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Kotoe Mimura; [2019-09-20]
    Keywords : poverty; Japan; self-responsibility; undeserving poor; perception of poverty; individualization of poverty; discourse; inequality;

    Abstract : Since the economic recession in Japan in the 1990s, there has been a rapid increase in inequality. Along with the recession which was accompanied by the increase of aging population, the introduction of a new employment policy backed by neoliberal economy has been contributing to the growth of inequality. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bankmarknadens praktiska hållbarhetsarbete : en fallstudie på tre banker inom den svenska banksektorn

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Stina Sköld; Edward Svensson; [2019]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; bank; transparens; intressenter; hållbara investeringar; risker; miljö; Corporate branding; legitimitet; regelverk;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringarna påverkar oss alla och genom att citera Ban Ki-Moon: “Vi är den första generationen som kan utrota fattigdomen och den sista som kan bekämpa klimatförändringar” (Lunds Universitet, 2018) kan vi sammanfatta det som att drastiska förändringar behöver ske för vårt sätt att leva. I annat fall kommer miljön skadas ännu mer vilket kommer få konsekvenser. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identifying Sources of Disruption in the Context of Sustainability-Driven Innovation

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Centrum för innovations-, entreprenörskaps- och lärandeforskning (CIEL)

    Author : Fredrik Ottosson; Rickard Sevandersson; [2019]
    Keywords : disruption; disruptive innovations; sustainability; sustainability-driven innovation; source of disruption; industrial transformation;

    Abstract : Introduction: Research shows that the lifespan of large companies gets shorter and shorter, the average age of companies on the list of fortune 500 is 33 years, the average age is expected to decline to 12 years by 2027 (Anthony et al., 2018). READ MORE

  5. 4. "I feel that I have no one to help me" : Women’s perceptions of causes of alcohol-related violence and what coping strategies these women use in the context of Livingstone, Zambia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Evelina Flodkvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender-based violence; Intimate partner violence; Alcohol abuse; Coping strategies; Zambia;

    Abstract : Background: Intimate partner violence is a major human rights problem, that affects all sexes of all ages in all societies. Men are the primary perpetrators, and women are more likely to get injured since the violence against women also tends to be more severe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Activity and participation among children with cognitive and physical disabilities in Kenya

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Hälsohögskolan

    Author : Monika Friedrichs; [2019]
    Keywords : child; discrimination; incapability; occupational therapy; arbetsterapi; barn; diskriminering; engagemang; oförmåga;

    Abstract : Background: The possibility of activity and participation is just as important for a child with physical and cognitive disability as for any other child, but the challenges are more extensive for these children when it comes to participation in activities and taking part in social life. Aim: to describe the staffs perception of schoolchildrens activity and participation in schools for children with cognitive and physical disabilities in Kenya. READ MORE