Essays about: "role of men and women"

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  1. 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)

    Author : Paniz Khosrowshahi; Isabella Nilsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Conflict; Gender-based violence; Intersectionality; Horizontal inequality;

    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

  3. 2. Media Framing of Female Politicians. From Hero to Zero: An Analysis of the Case of Francia Márquez in Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabella Silva Ortiz; Jennifer Andrea Salvo Troncoso; [2024]
    Keywords : Colombia; Francia Márquez; media representation; narratives; female politicians.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The dominance of men in politics has been a long standing trend, with women historically underrepresented in this sphere. Efforts toward women's inclusion in politics seek to address and rectify this gender imbalance, advocating for greater representation, equal opportunities, and the dismantling of barriers that have hindered women's active participation in political decision-making processes. READ MORE

  4. 3. PUNK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SECOND SEX; An anthropological study of gender roles and gender equality in the Swedish punk scene in 2023

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Agnes Jansson; [2023-09-27]
    Keywords : feminism; gender; punk; female musicians; tokenism; homosociality;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates female punk musicians’ experiences of the punk scene in Sweden, focusing on the construction of gender and gender roles among bands of the genre in 2023, as well as the treatment of the minority of female musicians. According to my participants’ beliefs, I also point towards what can still be done to improve gender equality in the Swedish punk scene. READ MORE

  5. 4. The recruitment process to corporate boards - A qualitative study investigating female underrepresentation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Berg; Lina Holmqvist; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : recruitment; social network; gender; equality; social structures; female underrepresentation;

    Abstract : This research put emphasis on the election committee and its role in the recruitment process for corporate boards. Particularly, it investigates the cause of female underrepresentation in the boardroom of corporations listed on the Swedish stock exchange. READ MORE

  6. 5. The role of compassion for meaning in life and life satisfaction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Noëlle Anouk Liebe; Charlotta Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : self-compassion; compassion for others; meaning in life; life satisfaction; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study examined compassion for self and for others, and how these factors were related to meaning in life and life satisfaction among university students in Sweden. A total of 265 students from different faculties, most of them at Lund university, responded to a self-report questionnaire including the short form self-compassion scale (SCS-SF), the compassion scale (CS), the multidimensional existential meaning scale (MEMS) and the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS). READ MORE