Essays about: "female roles"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 233 essays containing the words female roles.

1. 1. Mapping the Geography of Women's Fear: Exploring Risks, Safety, and Empowerment in Solo Travel Experiences

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Irene Burdisso; [2024]
   Keywords : female travellers; solo travellers; feminism; safety; risks;

   Abstract : This thesis explores women's travel experiences through the lens of feminist theories, focusing on women's safety during travel. It examines how gender norms and patriarchal system may affect women’s mobility and interactions with other cultures, all while being firmly rooted in a variety of feminist viewpoints. READ MORE

3. 2. The Implications of State Resources And Gender. Diplomatic Networking by Male and Female Ambassadors with Limited Resources

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Anna Hageskog; [2023-10-30]
   Keywords : Diplomacy; ; Diplomatic Networking; State Resources; Gender; Resource-Deprived Diplomats; Hierarchies; Gendered Networks;

   Abstract : Networking is viewed as essential to successful diplomatic performance. Existing scholarship on diplomatic networking is nevertheless limited and therefore yet to explore and examine diplomatic networking in conjunction with fundamental structural factors, such as the financial resources of the embassy and gender. READ MORE

4. 3. PUNK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SECOND SEX; An anthropological study of gender roles and gender equality in the Swedish punk scene in 2023

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Agnes Jansson; [2023-09-27]
   Keywords : feminism; gender; punk; female musicians; tokenism; homosociality;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates female punk musicians’ experiences of the punk scene in Sweden, focusing on the construction of gender and gender roles among bands of the genre in 2023, as well as the treatment of the minority of female musicians. According to my participants’ beliefs, I also point towards what can still be done to improve gender equality in the Swedish punk scene. READ MORE

5. 4. The Cost of Convenience: An Exploration of the Privacy Aspects in Period-Tracking Applications : A mixed-method study of perceived privacy by users in period-tracking applications

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Linnéa Beramand; [2023]
   Keywords : Femtech; Period-tracking; Actor-Network Theory; Privacy; Sceptical Design;

   Abstract : The increasing demand for female-centred services and devices in the digital era has challenged traditional notions of privacy. This thesis explores how users perceive privacy issues in period- tracking applications provided by various developers. READ MORE

6. 5. FEMALE REPRESENTATION : AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE ACROSS THREE ERAS

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

   Author : EFTYCHIA MISAILIDOU; [2023]
   Keywords : discourse analysis; female representation; Star Wars; intersectionality; patriarchy; power dynamics;

   Abstract : This thesis uses discourse analysis to examine how female characters are portrayed in the Star Wars franchise. It compares the representation of women in three eras aiming to analyze the changes, in views on gender roles. The focus is on Princess Leia, Padme Amidala and Rey and how they reflect these changes. READ MORE