Essays about: "social equality"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 648 essays containing the words social equality.

  1. 11. (Em)powering community energy on Gotland : An exploration of energy justice through a case study of "an island in an island"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Frida Malin Møberg Mundbjerg; Marie Bredkjær Thomsen; [2023]
    Keywords : community energy; energy justice; island identity; local empowerment; energy transition; Gotland; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The energy transition raises concerns about local communities' marginalisation in decision-making and ownership models, leading to justice debates. Community energy (CE) gains attention as a pathway towards energy justice (EJ). Drawing on qualitative data collected on Gotland, we examine how the Austerland CE project delivers EJ. READ MORE

  3. 12. Assessing The Relationship Between Social Networks And Integration In The Labour Market In Sweden: A Case Study Of Somali And Bosnian Second-Generation Immigrants In Växjö

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Bahati George; [2023]
    Keywords : integration; immigrants; social networks; social capital;

    Abstract : The integration of immigrants has been a significant area of research, focusing on aspects such as employment, housing, and education for newly arrived community members. In recent years, scholarly attention has increasingly turned toward social networks and their influence on immigrant integration into the labor market of the host country. READ MORE

  4. 13. Human Rights Violations During the Covid-19 : A Case Study of Child Marriages in Niger

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Faith Falodi; [2023]
    Keywords : Human rights; child marriage; violation of human rights; child right abuse;

    Abstract : Millions of people's lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also worsened existing inequalities and led to widespread abuses of human rights. This report examines the rise in teen marriage in Niger as a result of the global epidemic. READ MORE

  5. 14. Sex sells - but should it? : The notion of using sex(ism) in tourism advertising

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Matilda Edeving; Michaela Engdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Tourism advertisement; gender stereotypes; advertising; sex ism ; symbolism; social responsibility; gender in equality;

    Abstract : This thesis provides a discussion of the use of sex(ism) in advertisement and its implications for gender roles and values, with a focus on women’s status in society. We argue that women are being objectified and still considered second class citizens, even in such a gender equality forward country as Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 15. Gender and sexual minorities’ right to recognition: A paper victory? With a focus on Nepal, Bangladesh, and India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Arushi Mishra; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Human rights; Human rights law; International human rights law; gender rights; sexuality; sexual minorities; TWAIL; Global South; South Asia; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Gender and sexual minority groups in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India have been systematically discriminated against in their States and ignored by the international community, for decades. While the three States have made progress concerning legal gender recognition, including recognizing a third gender on specific documents such as passports or identification cards, issues remain in ensuring equality in education, employment, and social participation. READ MORE