Essays about: "gender portrayal"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 96 essays containing the words gender portrayal.
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6. Gender, Sexuality, Race, Nationality, and Religion in Greek Education. : A Critical Discourse Analysis of a Political Education Schoolbook.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema GenusAbstract : Feminist and Educational research on schoolbooks in the Greek educational context has discussed the ways in which gender or nationality or religion are being portrayed but has failed to touch upon sexuality and race (and other categories) and deploy an intersectional feminist perspective in their approaches, focusing only on one category. This thesis aims to fill the gap identified in the literature and investigate the portrayal and intersection of gender, sexuality, race, nationality, and religion in the discourses of selected texts of the Political Education schoolbook used in the first grade of highschool and the ways in which this portrayal and intersection challenges or reinforces hegemonic exclusionary discourses, power dynamics and hierarchies. READ MORE
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7. Women as Agents of Change : a Critical Visual Analysis of the Representation of Brazilian Indigenous Women Activists
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The Brazilian climate crisis has become a frequent topic in both international and national media. During Bolsonaro's presidency, Brazil prioritised economic development over protecting Indigenous Peoples and the environment, resulting in backlash from Indigenous Peoples and their organisations. READ MORE
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8. The Question of Avian Aesthetics : An Ungendered Theory of Aesthetic Agency
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : As humanity grapples with its significant global footprint in this era, there is a growing fascination with delving into the experiences and viewpoints of other animal species. This juncture offers an opportune moment to delve into the aesthetics of non-human animals by using diverse interdisciplinary methods and viewpoints. READ MORE
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9. “I, a woman will fight them for you.” : An intersectional analysis of Lady Zhurong, the only woman to lead an army into battle in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : Beside the innumerable male characters in the Chinese classic, The Romance of The Three Kingdoms, there is one female general: Lady Zhurong (祝融夫人). This thesis addresses the research gap in studying the unique case of Lady Zhurong, the only woman in the novel that leads an army in battle. READ MORE
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10. Being queer means being political. A Qualitative study of Queer Activists Lived Experiences and the Silent Support in Contemporary Poland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : For the fourth year in a row, Poland continues to rank as the lowest country of the European Union on the yearly report on the legal and political situation of queer people in Europe. With constant negative media portrayal of queer communities and homophobic remarks from politicians, Polish queer individuals become antagonized and stigmatized by the society. READ MORE
