Essays about: "female underrepresentation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words female underrepresentation.

  1. 21. Female presence within executive positions in European companies : The development in the European Union

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Klara Sjöberg; Sandra Drewniok; [2017]
    Keywords : Female presence; executive positions; gender pay gap; teritary education; legal framework;

    Abstract : Background – In today’s globalized society, it is argued that gender diversity should be visible even withintop positions in management boards, since women and men now have similar impact as entrepreneurs,directors and consumers. Instead, there is an underrepresentation of females within top decision-makingpositions, where various barriers exist for women in their career advancements. READ MORE

  3. 22. Women's political representation in the Philippines : A study about gender equality in the government of the Philippines

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Sara Souad Lundgren; Vaida Petrosiute; [2017]
    Keywords : gender equality in politics; women’s political representation; horizontal and vertical segregation;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to understand and analyze the present situation of gender equality in politics in the Philippines, investigate women's opportunities to be politically active and to exercise political influence. Finally find out if there is a difference in horizontal and vertical positions between women's and men's representation in politics and investigate further possibilities and problems that might be associated with women's political representation in the Philippines. READ MORE

  4. 23. Closing the Gap: An interview study with Swedish newspaper publishers and editors on the lack of consistency between commitments on media and gender and actual representation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Josefine Jacobsson; [2016-09-12]
    Keywords : gender equality; freedom of expression; global commitments; media; gender; business model;

    Abstract : Women are grossly underrepresented as news subjects globally. This is a direct violation of the universal human right of freedom of expression, as well as a major hindrance to global sustainable development and societal gender equality, as addressed by the United Nations. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Precarious Case of Female Representation: A Single Case Study of Female Political Representation in Lund’s Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Baharan Raoufi Kolachayeh; [2016]
    Keywords : Female representation; the precariat; the politics of presence; social representation; labour market; local governments; female-dominate sectors; equal allocation of power; Lund’s municipality.; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis proceeds from Sweden’s first gender equality sub-goal; Equal Division of Power and Influence, in order to investigate how the political power is divided between the sexes within local committees in Skåne and in Lund. Political commitments at local level should be carried out alongside labour or other occupation; and thus the overall aim of the thesis is to investigate if labour market mechanisms affect women’s representation in local governments. READ MORE

  6. 25. Why are women underrepresented in engineering management? : the case of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB)

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Eleni Tsakalou; [2016]
    Keywords : glass ceiling; gender stereotyping; networking; women in engineering; family;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the underrepresentation of women in managerial positions in engineering sector. The study is based on the fact that there are less female leaders both in management and in engineering. READ MORE