Essays about: "female labour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 135 essays containing the words female labour.

  1. 1. Women in the labour force in Sweden and Germany between 1960 and 2019 : A comparative study on women’s job quality

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Emilie Hansmeyer; [2023]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comparative and holistic perspective on women’s employment between 1960 and 2019 in Sweden and Germany. For this purpose, in contrast to previous literature labour market changes and the quality of women’s work are considered. READ MORE

  3. 2. Economic determinants of OECD fertility rates : Evidence of the Easterlin hypothesis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Nils Gyllow; [2023]
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    Abstract : The Easterlin hypothesis of relative cohort sizes has previously been used to explain changes in the fertility rate in the mid-20th century. The hypothesis states that a small relative size of the young cohort to the old cohort increases the fertility rate, and a large relative size of the young cohort to the old cohort decreases the fertility rate. READ MORE

  4. 3. Internal mobility and Gender stereotypes : workers' acceptance and rationalisation of unequal internal mobility in low-skilled male-dominated occupations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Tilde Wismar; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender stereotypes; Internal mobility; Low-skilled male-dominated occupations;

    Abstract : The construction and usage of gender stereotypes are a continuous social process that occurs daily in the labour market. It is a common conception that negative stereotypes are harmful; however, they are still regularly used for decision-making. Gender stereotypes affect which occupations are interpreted as suitable for women and men. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social Capital Theory and Highly-Skilled Female Migrants in the Swedish Workplace : A Qualitative Analysis

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Chloe Barbarich; [2023]
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    Abstract : Sweden continues to prioritise highly-skilled migration while restricting low-skilled migration, idealising the highly-skilled migrant as being easier to integrate into the labour market and into Swedish society at large. This project answers to these assumptions by investigating the lived experiences of highly-skilled female migrants in Sweden through the lens of social capital theory. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gender Equality and Intergenerational Mobility: Cross-country Results

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Suphalak Bumroongkit; [2023]
    Keywords : social mobility; intergenerational mobility; gender equality; early childhood;

    Abstract : Nowadays, intergenerational mobility and gender equality have captured widespread attention. This study aims to examine the relationship between the two to provide policy insights that benefit both polarized issues. READ MORE