Essays about: "female development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 426 essays containing the words female development.

  1. 1. “All we have is this beautiful place. But we don’t have the money”: The effect of foreign direct investment and global power structures on local female entrepreneurship in Coron Town, the Philippines

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hannah Johansson; [2023-10-25]
    Keywords : Foreign direct investment; female entrepreneurship; global power structures; westernization; feminist economics; capital;

    Abstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global South indicates both to create and obstruct local entrepreneurship opportunities in host countries. However, foreign business owners' large capitals, and global development policies encouraging FDI in the tourism industry play a significant role in this relation. READ MORE

  2. 2. A GENDERED ANALYSIS OF HUMAN-AI RELATIONSHIPS AI - entities in Her and Ex Machina

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Nisrin Ahmad Sheikh Sleiman; [2023-09-12]
    Keywords : Gender norms; Human-AI relationships; Male Gaze; posthuman; Anthropomorphism; equitable representations;

    Abstract : AI representations in contemporary media provide interesting illustrative examples that show wider perspectives on the complex relationship between humans and AI. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of female AI entities in the following movies: Her and Ex Machina. READ MORE

  3. 3. The impact of female entrepreneurship on a country’s innovative performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Laura Lechner; Lina Hartmann; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : female entrepreneurship; innovation performance; country-level analysis; OLS; opportunity-driven entrepreneurship; innovation; developed countries; developing countries;

    Abstract : Purpose – As entrepreneurship is still a traditionally male-dominated field, more research and political initiative is needed to create a level-playing field between women and men in this industry. The purpose of this research, therefore, is to first understand how female entrepreneurship (FE) influences innovation performance (IP) now, and how this effect has changed over time. READ MORE

  4. 4. Leading the Future - How the Gender of Leaders Influences the Development of a Supportive Organizational Culture in the Hybrid Work Era School of

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Karin Henriksson; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Gender; individual behavior; transformational leadership; supportive organizational culture; hybrid work;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the gender of organizational leaders and their influence on the development of a supportive organizational culture in the context of hybrid work, with a focus on their specific actions and behaviors. Research question: How does the gender of organizational leaders influence the development of a supportive organizational culture in the context of hybrid work? Literature review: The literature review consisted of both more traditional theories such as the full-range leadership theory, but also newer management theories, especially with regards to the new trend of hybrid work settings. READ MORE

  5. 5. Exploring the factors that influence participation in the homework-help programs for youth in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Alaa Khaireldin; [2023-06-19]
    Keywords : after-school; homework help programs; Student motivation; Program perceptions; Qualitative content analysis;

    Abstract : After-school homework help sessions, also referred to as after-school homework help programs, are structured to offer students supplementary support beyond regular school hours, with the goal of enhancing aspects such as school attendance, behaviour, and academic achievement. These programs can be managed by the schools themselves or financed by non-profit or commercial entities and can take place within school premises or alternative community settings, such as sports clubs where students engage in studies before practicing sports. READ MORE