Essays about: "everyday sexism"

Found 5 essays containing the words everyday sexism.

  1. 1. Structural sexism, “it's just a coincidence” : An interview study on the silence at Swedish advertising agencies

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Charlotte Elgtberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Advertising agencies; Sexism; Silence; Structural discrimination; Organizational communication; Feminism; Reklambyråer; Sexism; Tystnad; Strukturell diskriminering; Organisationskommunikation; Feminism;

    Abstract : Sweden has been named one of the most equal countries in the world and is a role model for many. Despite this, there are hierarchies within companies that favor white middle-aged men. This has raised questions about what gender equality actually looks like in practice. READ MORE

  3. 2. “Perhaps the most important lesson I learned was how closely connected the different forms of inequality are.” : A thematic analysis of the Everyday Sexism Project

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

    Author : Lauren Foley; [2023]
    Keywords : sexism; everyday sexism; feminism;

    Abstract : This thesis set out to explore how, through a radical feminist lens and using the theory of a continuum of violence by Dr. Liz Kelly, the Everyday Sexism Project community thinks about the issue of everyday sexism, how they view everyday sexism in relation to larger, more severe acts of sexist violence, and whether they see potential for change and/or eradication of the former. READ MORE

  4. 3. Affective and Emotional : Turkish Women's Engagement with #sendeanlat

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Burcum Kesen; [2017]
    Keywords : engagement; social media; affect; emotions; hashtag feminism; online protests; women; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the affective and emotional dimensions of Turkish women’s engagement with #sendeanlat, an online protest against sexism and sexual harassment in Turkey. The thesis sets out to explore the affective and emotional characteristics of the women’s engagement and the awareness generated through this engagement. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dismantling Kyriarchy - an intersectional analysis of anti-oppression work within Occupy Wall Street

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Genusvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Cecilia Paulsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Identity Politics; Anti-oppression; Social Movements; Intersectionality; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how and in which way Occupy Wall Street (OWS) in New York City addresses issues of racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism and cissexism within the movement. Through a two week field study including six semi-structured interviews with key informants and participant observation, an intersectional analysis was deployed to examine the organizing structure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Oppression : A New Definition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Praktisk filosofi

    Author : Ursula Egidius; [2007]
    Keywords : Oppression; ; Feminism; ; Social Institution; ; Privilege; ; Social group; ; Social structure; Systematic philosophy; ethics; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ideology; Systematisk filosofi; etik; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to conclude with a new definition of oppression. The project is descriptive and analytical; the ambition is to construct a definition that correctly captures the social structures involved and that the definition can be of help in the emancipatory struggle of oppressed groups. READ MORE