Essays about: "woman in society"

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1. 6. Damned if you do, damned if you don't : How nonbinary students navigate identity in higher education

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Amanda Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : cisnormativity; nonbinary; nonbinary identities; non-binary; Sweden; higher education; microaggressions; gender minority stress;

   Abstract : The gender binary is a pervasive idea in society which suggests that there only exist two genders – man and woman. The wide array of differing gender identities would suggest otherwise. Identifying as nonbinary means that you reject the gender binary and identify somewhere between, in both, or beyond the binary. READ MORE

3. 7. Perspectives on womanhood in rural America: A qualitative exploration of female identity within a Christian and republican context

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Jonna Ekblom; [2023]
   Keywords : gender roles; womanhood; motherhood; feminism; conservatism; religion; modern and traditional women.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Equality between men and women in American society has been an ongoing struggle and debate for centuries. In some ways, the societal position of women has improved, e.g., in terms of gaining access to the labor market. READ MORE

4. 8. “I, a woman will fight them for you.” : An intersectional analysis of Lady Zhurong, the only woman to lead an army into battle in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Stina Hinderson; [2023]
   Keywords : Romance of the Three Kingdoms; Lady Zhurong; Nanman; Chinese literature; female character; female general; 三国演义，祝融夫人，南蛮，文学，女性角色，女将;

   Abstract : Beside the innumerable male characters in the Chinese classic, The Romance of The Three Kingdoms, there is one female general: Lady Zhurong (祝融夫人). This thesis addresses the research gap in studying the unique case of Lady Zhurong, the only woman in the novel that leads an army in battle. READ MORE

5. 9. Voice and Sites of Resistance : A Woman's Quest for Empowerment and Freedom through Voice in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Adelina Abazi; [2023]
   Keywords : There Eyes Were Watching God; Zora Neale Hurston; voice; subversive; empowerment; freedom; woman; authentic; self;

   Abstract : This essay analyzes the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God written by Zora Neale Hurston, 1937. The main focus is how the protagonist Janie uses her voice to subvert patriarchal oppression. In this essay my hypothesis is that she has a voice all along. However, it evolves due to her ability to engage in activities that are subversive to patriarchy. READ MORE

6. 10. Shattering the second glass ceiling:Interpreting the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria, using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Abosede Amusan; [2023]
   Keywords : Glass Ceiling; Transition Theory; Corporate Employment; Entrepreneurs; Female Entrepreneurs; Business Owners; Nigerian Society; Storytelling; Women Empowerment; and Emancipation; Challenges.;

   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: This study examined the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria, who transitioned from traditional corporate employment settings to venture into uncharted entrepreneurial territory. In their transition from employee to entrepreneur, this study identified the existence of glass ceiling in both phases. READ MORE