Essays about: "male sphere"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words male sphere.

1. 1. Life of one's own: negotiating homosexuality with the family and party-state in China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Daiyi Chen; [2023]
   Keywords : tongzhi; homosexuality; family; party-state; individualization; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The current study explores the process of how tongzhi, namely the homosexual men in China, who works for the party-state negotiates homosexuality with the family and the party-state in China. Under the background of the individualization of Chinese society, tongzhi has been pursuing to liberate homosexuality while encountering oppression from the family and the party-state. READ MORE

3. 2. Private Women with Public Opinions : Negotiating Gender in Early Modern Fashion Magazines

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Nele Popp; [2023]
   Keywords : gender perceptions; fashion magazines; public and private spheres; Habermas; female authors; late eighteenth century; early nineteenth century; gender roles;

   Abstract : This thesis researches the construction of gender ideals for the new Middle Class and women’s involvement in the same by analysing fashion magazines published in Germany and Sweden between 1786 to 1827 and 1818 to 1844, respectively. The analysis consists of two parts: first, the share of women’s involvement in the public sphere as defined by Habermas as well as the justification of the inclusion of female-written texts and second, the nature of gender ideals in relation to the separate spheres’ framework. READ MORE

4. 3. Masculinity Beyond the Battlefield: Exploring Masculinities inside the Swedish Armed Forces and its Connection to the Private Sphere

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Anton Janzén; [2023]
   Keywords : Masculinities; Hegemonic Masculinities; SwAF; Militarized Masculinities; Civil Life; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to analyse how masculinities inside the SwAF are manifested as well as how these affect the civil life of male soldiers. This is achieved by using a set of individual case studies where semi-structured interviews serve as the main data. READ MORE

5. 4. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Formal Networks on the Career Advancement of Female Leaders : Insights from the Technology Sector

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sanna Johansson; Sofia Wictorin; [2023]
   Keywords : Networks; women-only networks; formal networks; female career advancement;

   Abstract : The underrepresentation of female executives is a well studied phenomenon, despite this awareness, the Swedish labor market continues to be characterized by segregation on its hierarchical positions, where females who aspire for executive roles, do not reach the same career advancement as males. When trying to find answers to female underrepresentation in executive roles, evidence points to a shortage of networks that are deemed appropriate for such career advancement. READ MORE

6. 5. Does gender actually matter?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Sahba Sadeghi; Olivia Halling; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender; Transformational leadership; Transactional leadership; High School; COVID-19;

   Abstract : This qualitative study thesis examines the significance of gender for school leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The empirical material consists of semi-structured interviews from a sample of 14 mixed-gender principals of Swedish high schools. READ MORE