Essays about: "women and inequality"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 286 essays containing the words women and inequality.
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1. Coexisting With the Enemy : A Qualitative Study of Women's Negative Attitudes Towards Peacebuilding
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Gender inequality has during the past decades become an increasingly studied topic in the field of peace and conflict. However, there are still many gaps to fill. READ MORE
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2. Gender-based violence in Yemen: An overview of Governmental and International actions : Examining gender-based violence in Yemen through Intersectionality and Horizontal Inequality and measures taken by relevant actors to address the situation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Yemen is a conflict ridden country facing humanitarian issues as well as high levels of inequality, both due to the conflict itself but also the patriarchal hierarchy and customs that elevates men above women. The population of Yemen faces inequality in more than one way, however this study will be focusing on the recurring gender-based violence. READ MORE
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3. The recruitment process to corporate boards - A qualitative study investigating female underrepresentation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This research put emphasis on the election committee and its role in the recruitment process for corporate boards. Particularly, it investigates the cause of female underrepresentation in the boardroom of corporations listed on the Swedish stock exchange. READ MORE
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4. The Effect of Monetary Policy On Divorce: Evidence From Australia Between 2007 And 2018
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The effect of monetary policy on divorce has implications on intra-household resource allocation and inequality. This thesis utilizes the HILDA data in Australia between 2007 and 2018. It has identified three potentially unexpected monetary policy shocks that could affect marital status. READ MORE
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5. Patience, the feminine virtue of investing : A mixed-methods approach to studying gender-based investment behaviours and the investment gap.
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background – This study discusses gender-based differences in investment behaviour and its economic consequences. Despite significant advancements in gender equality, inequalities such as the gender wealth gap exist. This paper explores the difference in investment behaviour and factors that influence said behaviour. READ MORE