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  1. 21. Empowerment in the headlines : How three Indian newspapers report on gender inequality

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation, medier och it

    Author : Katrin Svensson; Cecilia Tiberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Development; Gender inequality; India; Media; Press; Women’s empowerment;

    Abstract : India is the world’s largest democracy, one of the fastest growing economies and an enormous market for newspapers. It is also a country with deeply rooted gender biases where women are highly discriminated and marginalized at all levels of the society. The media is considered an important agent of power. READ MORE

  3. 22. Effects of the Post Multi-Fiber Agreement on Bangladesh Readymade Garments Sector

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Palash-Kishore Dey; Md-Tawfique-Hasan Sumon; [2009]
    Keywords : Bangladesh Ready Made Garment Sector; MFA; Strategy; Post- Multi Fiber Agreement; Effects; Competitiveness; Performance; Export; BGMEA; RMG; Recommendation; Backward linkage; Forward linkage; integration ;

    Abstract : The thesis “Effects of the Post Multi-fiber Agreement on Bangladesh Ready Made Garments Sector” is a part of our M.Sc. in Business Administration Program. The thesis paper on this topic is done under the supervision of Mr. READ MORE

  4. 23. 'THE TWO-SIDED FAMILY' : THE IMPACT OF THE FAMILY AND EVERYDAY LIFE ON WOMEN?S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN RURAL KARNATAKA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Louise Nolle; [2007]
    Keywords : India; women; political participation; the family; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study has been to explore the impact of everyday life and the family on women's political participation in India. This has been done by analysing the political life stories of nine women who have all been elected to the local governance system, Panchayati Raj, in the South Indian state of Karnataka. READ MORE

  5. 24. Hindu goddesses as role models for women? : a qualitative study of some middle class women’s views on being a woman in the Hindu society

    University essay from Ämnesavdelningen för religionsvetenskap

    Author : Hanna Hedman; [2007]
    Keywords : field study; goddesses; Durga; role model; feminism; patriarchal; middleclass women; gender equality; Hinduism; gender; hinduism; genus; gudinnor; feminism; kvinnoforskning; fältstudie;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats baseras på en fältstudie genomförd i Faridabad, Indien våren 2007. Syftet är att undersöka vilken roll hinduiska gudinnor spelar för kvinnor. För att uppfylla det syftet studeras också de intervjuade kvinnornas underliggande uppfattningar om jämställdhet. READ MORE

  6. 25. FROM MATRILINY TO THE MARRIAGE MARKET: A CASE STUDY EXAMINING THE GROWTH OF WOMEN'S TERTIARY EDUCATION IN KERALA, INDIA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Lyndsay Bunter; [2006]
    Keywords : India; Kerala; higher education; women; marriage; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper was to assess the different motivations for women who are pursuing their master's degree in English literature at a university in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. Kerala has the highest rate of female enrolment in higher education within India. A case study, with reference to current studies, was carried out. READ MORE