Essays about: "sexual minority groups"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words sexual minority groups.

1. 6. Defect intention : the specific challenges faced by women in open source that may predict (or influence) their intention to leave an open source software project/community

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Ivanna Altena; Georgi A. Markov; [2022]
   Keywords : Diversity; Equity; and Inclusion; Open source; Open source software; Women in Open Source; Defect intention; Intention to leave; Multiple regression.;

   Abstract : Background Open source is largely accepted as an important innovation driver in the technology industry. Even though inclusion and diversity is beneficial for the success of technology projects (including open source software projects), many statistics are pointing out that diversity in open source is even worse than in the technology sector in general. READ MORE

3. 7. The Correlation Between Sexual Identity Exploration and Psychological Well-Being

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Anja Svensson; [2020]
   Keywords : Sexual identity exploration; psychological well-being; ryff scale; MOSIEC; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Within positive psychology, personality trait research has shown that higher levels of openness to experience and self-exploration are generally correlated with a large-range of positive psychosocial outcomes. How does the exploration of sexual identity interact with psychological well-being? The recent emergence of sexual identity research has resulted in an increased understanding of the highly complex process of sexual identity development among heterosexual and sexual minority groups. READ MORE

4. 8. Homosexual-themed Advertisement in Mainstream Media: Heterosexual Consumer’s Attitude Toward the Brand and its Social Impact

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mimmi Sjögren; Edona Berisha; [2016]
   Keywords : homosexual-themed advertisement; consumer response; attitude; brand; diversity; social impact.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Nowadays, consumers are daily exposed to an overflow of content in mainstream media. Many companies have developed a trend where they target different sexual orientations as separate segments in order to create a closer relationship to all consumers. READ MORE

5. 9. Sexual preferences, shame, psychological and physical health: What’s the relationship?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Emma Fahlström; [2016]
   Keywords : psykologisk ohälsa; sexuella minoritetsgrupper; shame; physical health; mental health; sexual preferences; Kinsey scale; heterosexuals; sexual minority groups; heterosexuella; sexuella preferenser; Kinseyskala; skam; fysisk ohälsa; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study investigated the empirical generalizability of the relationship between sexual minorities Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT), shame and mental and physical health. It was an extension of existing studies and inspired by the framework of Mereish and Poteat’s study in 2015, “A Relational Model of Sexual Minority Mental and Physical Health”. READ MORE

6. 10. Tensions and contradictions of being African, feminist and activist within LGBTI social movements: : An Autoethnographic Account

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Akinyi Margareta Ocholla; [2014]
   Keywords : African; tensions; feminism; disidentifications; lesbian; situated-perspectives; autoethnography;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I explore the tensions and contradictions of being African, feminist and activist within sexual and gender minority social movements. I ask how an African activist with multiple backgrounds negotiates the different personal and political landscapes, tensions she encounters, as well as the implications this has for activism work. READ MORE