Essays about: "gender theories"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 576 essays containing the words gender theories.
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1. Gender-based violence in Yemen: An overview of Governmental and International actions : Examining gender-based violence in Yemen through Intersectionality and Horizontal Inequality and measures taken by relevant actors to address the situation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Yemen is a conflict ridden country facing humanitarian issues as well as high levels of inequality, both due to the conflict itself but also the patriarchal hierarchy and customs that elevates men above women. The population of Yemen faces inequality in more than one way, however this study will be focusing on the recurring gender-based violence. READ MORE
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2. 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 turismAbstract : 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
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3. Confident in my class: A secondary data study of maths motivation and students’ sociodemographic factors in grade three and four in Sweden.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim: This thesis aims to point to how motivation as well as achievement in maths and students’ sociodemographic factors can correlate for grade three and four in Swedish schools. Theory: The two theories used in the thesis are Expectancy-value Theory by Eccles and Cultural Capital by Bourdieu. READ MORE
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4. “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 studierAbstract : 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
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5. The Support Process Directed to Palestinian Refugee Women Who Are Victims of Gender-based Violence in the Palestinian Refugee Camps in Beirut
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : In 1948, Palestinians were expelled from their homeland Palestine then were forced to seek refuge in multiple countries including Lebanon. During their temporary stay, Palestinian refugee women began to experience serious problems like gender-based violence. READ MORE