Essays about: "women labour markets."

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  1. 1. League of Legends, where are the women? : A study on how sexism relates to different ranks in League of Legends

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Maria Markström; [2022]
    Keywords : League of Legends; Professional gaming; Labour markets; Sexism; Gaming;

    Abstract : The professional scene of Esports got its humble start in the 1990’s, when the first tournaments for various games were hosted (McLeod, Xue & Newman, 2022). The number of professional players has increased dramatically until today. How the market for these professional players works as a labour market in today's society is relatively unknown. READ MORE

  3. 2. Empowering Arab Women through Media Development : A case study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Nabila Zayati; [2021]
    Keywords : media development; empowerment; gender; communication for development; participatory communication; social change; Arab region;

    Abstract : The media have power: they create frames of conceptions, influence attitudes and behaviour, and monitor the conduct of government officials. For women, the media can suggest ways and means to defend civil rights and gain access to society’s resources and opportunities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Family Policies and Women in the Labour Market: Evidence from Southern Europe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Federica Colasanti; [2020]
    Keywords : Family policies; labour markets; gender; Southern Europe; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Previous research has analysed the relationship between women’s labour market outcomes and family policies in the general context of the European Union or among OECD countries. The current dissertation investigates the effect of a set of family policy’s instruments on women’s labour market participation and maternal employment in the countries of Southern Europe – Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal – over the period 20012014. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Labour-market Experiences of Skilled African Women in Sweden : The Case of Kenyan Women

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Fortune Chanelle Mugororoka; [2020]
    Keywords : Labor market segmentation; migrant women; uncertainty; precarious work; highly skilled; intersectionality; dualism.;

    Abstract : The study sought to understand the labour-market experiences of Kenyan women living in Swedenfrom a precarity standpoint. Specifically, from the point of view of uncertainty and vulnerability ofAfrican migrants workers in the labor market. READ MORE

  6. 5. SWEDEN – A LONE BRIGHT SPOT Wage formation and labour market antagonism

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Markus Adolfsson; [2019-06-25]
    Keywords : Insider-Outsiders; Split Labour Market; Equalisation and Labour Unions;

    Abstract : Economic inequality is a problem of global concern and labour unions may have an equalising effect on gender wage-differentials. In Sweden, the gender-wage differentials underwent a significant decline between 1960 and 1980s but had despite the early progress of equalising almost stopped, near to no progress have occurred since then. READ MORE