Essays about: "masculinities"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 110 essays containing the word masculinities.

  1. 26. The Inequality of Climate Change

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Andrea Mackie; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate change; violence against women; political economy of violence against women; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The world collectively stands before an environmental crisis that will further challenge overcoming inequalities and poverty. The purpose of this study is to trace and explain the relationship between climate change and increased violence against women. READ MORE

  3. 27. Examining Discourses of Women in Ground Close Combat : How the potential for gender equality in the British Armed Forces has been limited by the construction of gender differences.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Amelia Pulvertaft; [2020]
    Keywords : Military masculinities; male dominated organisations; British Armed Forces; Armed Forces; gender equality; female inclusion; homosociality; cohesion; women;

    Abstract : In 1997, 70% of British Armed Forces roles were opened to women. Women were still excluded from ground close combat (GCC) roles, where the primary purpose is to close in on and kill the enemy at short range, usually under 30 metres, using weaponry or hand to hand combat. READ MORE

  4. 28. Literary masculinities in contemporary Egyptian dystopian fiction : Local, regional and global masculinities as social criticism in Utopia and The Queue

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

    Author : Elisa Andrea Viteri Marquez; [2020]
    Keywords : Masculinities; Arabic dystopian fiction; hegemony of men;

    Abstract : In the aftermath the 25th January Revolution of 2011, two Egyptian dystopian novels stand out as particularly relevant: Utopia (2008) by Ahmed Khaled Towfik, and The Queue (2013), by Basma Abdel Aziz. Due to the absence of studies that pay attention to how gender relations are portrayed in Arabic dystopian novels, this study focuses on the literary representation of men and masculinities in Utopia and The Queue. READ MORE

  5. 29. Finding Fathers in Business : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Fatherhood Practices in the Swedish Business World

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Tora Åsling; [2020]
    Keywords : Paternity Leave; Gender; Masculinities; Transnational Business Masculinity; Critical Discourse Analysis; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis sheds light on a particular group of men in Swedish society: fathers working in business. According to R.W. Connell’s theory, these men hold significant power as businesses become increasingly globalised. READ MORE

  6. 30. The Power of “The New Order” – Masculinity at Stake

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Samuelsson; Johanna Alvarson; [2020]
    Keywords : Femvertising; The New Order; Reconstructing Masculinity; Hegemonic Masculinity; Inclusive Masculinity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: The Power of “The New Order” – Masculinity at Stake. Exploring the reconstruction of masculinity as a response to femvertising Date of Seminar: 5th June 2020 Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Johanna Alvarson and Sara Samuelsson Supervisor: Peter Svensson Keywords: Femvertising, The New Order, Reconstructing Masculinity, Hegemonic Masculinity, Inclusive Masculinity Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate how men reconstruct their masculinity when experiencing and discussing femvertising, which attempt to challenge current gender roles and support women with feminist messages. READ MORE