Essays about: "tokenism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word tokenism.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gender-based differences among financial analysts - A case study on equity research analysts in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Marcela Pinto; Jesper Jordan; [2022]
    Keywords : Sell-side Analyst; Gendered Organizations; Accounting Professions; Working Environment; Minority Theory;

    Abstract : The world of finance has traditionally been a sector showcasing an unequal gender distribution, where men have been the dominating party. Within this financial realm, Equity Research Analysts in Sweden exhibit an exceptionally uneven gender distribution. READ MORE

  5. 4. It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint: Empirical Evidence of Why Women Remain Underrepresented in Swedish Private Equity

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marianne Österlund; Aniruddha Deshpande; [2021]
    Keywords : Gender; Diversity; Private equity; Finance;

    Abstract : The private equity industry has long endured a reputation as an old boys' club. Despite initiatives to promote gender diversity in recent years, the traditional view remains uncomfortably close to the truth. READ MORE

  6. 5. Who's the Boss? A quantitative study about informal leadership in small groups

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Jonathan Berglind; Erica Froste Myrin; [2020]
    Keywords : Leadership; Influence; Gender; Big Five Personality Traits; Tokenism;

    Abstract : Leadership is a huge area, with countless of schools and organizations trying their best to educate the leaders of tomorrow, but what is actually leadership? What happens in a group when no one is appointed leader? What is it that makes the group listen to some over others and who has the power over the agenda and the ability to influence people into following his or her lead? The purpose of this thesis was to analyze what effect gender and personality traits have on making people in a group listen to and follow someone's lead. The purpose was also to study how a majority and minority setting of gender constellations in the groups affect the results. READ MORE