Essays about: "position of women in society"

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1. 1. Two Extreme Positions – A Gender Studies Approach to Homosexuality in Islam

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Author : Alberto Ramos Vicario; [2023-08-15]
   Keywords : homosexuality; fatwa; Islam; homophobia; story of Lot; redescription;

   Abstract : In this thesis I compare two anti-gay fatwas by the Muslim scholar Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid with the book Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle, who is a professor at Emory University. The aim is to analyze how al-Munajjid and Kugle use the story of Lot in order to unpack and present two divergent readings of homosexuality. READ MORE

3. 2. Perspectives on womanhood in rural America: A qualitative exploration of female identity within a Christian and republican context

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Jonna Ekblom; [2023]
   Keywords : gender roles; womanhood; motherhood; feminism; conservatism; religion; modern and traditional women.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Equality between men and women in American society has been an ongoing struggle and debate for centuries. In some ways, the societal position of women has improved, e.g., in terms of gaining access to the labor market. READ MORE

4. 3. Breaking the silence:Addressing Men`s violence against Women : From Costa Rica to the World - Exploring Institutions and Gender based violence through research and qualitative interviews

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Lovisa Ljungström; Carolina Oddman; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender based violence; Gender equality; UN Sustainable development goals; Implementation; Culture; and social norms;

   Abstract : Costa Rica is in many aspects a well-developed country, but as many other countries there is still a lot of inequality between the genders. Which can take its form in violence towards minorities such as women and children. The region is also influenced heavily by very conservative gender norms. READ MORE

5. 4. Unveiling the Impacts of the Covid-19 Crisis : Exploring the Experiences of Women in the South African Informal Economy.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

   Author : Nora Hattar; [2023]
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   Abstract : The informal economy is an important source of income for many poor people living in South Africa. But with legacies from colonialism and apartheid still lingering in society and rising levels of xenophobia, people in the informal economy are marginalized and vulnerable. READ MORE

6. 5. Women's Access to Public Space : A Qualitative Study on Women's Experiences Regarding Access to Public Space Within the Suburbs of Malmö City

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Alma Jugovic Rosenlind; [2023]
   Keywords : Women s access;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the access of women to public space in particularly vulnerable suburbs within Malmö County. The study employs a qualitative research method and is based on semi-structured interviews with ten women who share their experiences of living in these vulnerable suburbs. READ MORE