Essays about: "rural participation"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 282 essays containing the words rural participation.
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16. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE
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17. Second Home, New Home
University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljöAbstract : As a unique form of rural-urban transition settlement in China’s rapid urbanization process, the “urban village” plays a very distinctive part in promoting urbanization, being a transit point for many rural people entering urban areas. The term “informal employment migrants” usually refers to those people, who have no formal employment status and work in informal, low-skilled, low-paying jobs in the city. READ MORE
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18. CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN’S LABOR MARKET PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PERU - A qualitative study of gender norms and class conditions
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskapAbstract : Aim:The aim of the study is to gain an in-depth understanding of women's possibilities, obstacles and pathways to employment in Peru through educational opportunities. Theory: Theories used for analysis of the collected empirical material are feminist theory, gender segregation, hidden work, class, and Bourdieu’s theory of capital. READ MORE
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19. Educators´ perspective on education for sustainable development in childcare centers in Victoria, Australia
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk professionAbstract : Aim: The purpose of this research thesis is to describe practices used by childcare centers in the Australian state of Victoria, as well as to understand educators' attitudes, knowledge, and needs regarding ESD. This research thesis seeks to answer the following question: What are the practices, attitudes, knowledge, and needs of early childhood educators in ESD in State of Victoria? Theory: This study's conceptual framework was built on a mix of theories, including Deweyan theory, which focuses on the development of student knowing, being, and doing, and critical theories, which focus on reflective assessment and critique of society and culture in order to reveal and challenge underlying power structures and inequalities. READ MORE
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20. Gender-based and conflict-related violence in Colombia A qualitative study of displaced women in subnormal settlements in rural areas of Florencia and their experiences of empowerment through their work in a women’s right organisation.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : This paper aims to examine women’s experiences of gender-based violence as well as their conflict-related violence. The objectives of this analytical approach is to illustrate the member’s community work in a women’s rights organization called Mujeres en lucha por la paz (MLPAZ) and how the work affects the member’s opportunities to achieve empowerment in their social, economic and political life. READ MORE
