Essays about: "women oppression"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 105 essays containing the words women oppression.

  1. 6. The Haunting of Hill House: The Heterosexual Horror of the Home

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Fanny Berg; [2023]
    Keywords : Shirley Jackson; queer reading; internalization; self-surveillance; heteronormativity;

    Abstract : The female gothic as a genre, with its emergence in the 19th century, has a history of critiquing women’s place in the domestic sphere by showcasing the horrors of the home. When The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson was first published in 1959, it did so with both this historical genre background, as well as with a resurgence of traditional gender roles as an ideal. READ MORE

  3. 7. A Black woman's fight against oppression: Celie's transformation in the Color Purple

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Hanna Stark; [2023]
    Keywords : The Color Purple; Celie; feminism; oppression; gender traits; masculine femininity;

    Abstract : In the novel the Color Purple (1982), the author, Alice Walker, highlights the oppression African American women had to endure in the South, during the 1920s. It tells the story of the protagonist Celie's life, from being a sexual abused girl, to becoming an independent woman. READ MORE

  4. 8. Paradise on Earth? : A study on the role of race in the lived experiences of Afro-Brazilians

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

    Author : Rozalina-Phébe Hermés; [2023]
    Keywords : Afro-Brazilians; racial identity; postcolonialism; intersectionality; discrimination; Brazil;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the experiences of Afro-Brazilian university students and graduates uncovering the challenges they face in the realms of education, work, and identity. Through semi-structured interviews with ten Afro-Brazilian women in São Paulo, I explore the complex interplay of race, gender, and social status, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of oppression. READ MORE

  5. 9. Women's Access to Public Space : A Qualitative Study on Women's Experiences Regarding Access to Public Space Within the Suburbs of Malmö City

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Alma Jugovic Rosenlind; [2023]
    Keywords : Women s access;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the access of women to public space in particularly vulnerable suburbs within Malmö County. The study employs a qualitative research method and is based on semi-structured interviews with ten women who share their experiences of living in these vulnerable suburbs. READ MORE

  6. 10. Resilience in Action: An Exploration of the Motivations of Wayúu Indigenous Women Human Rights Defenders in their Endeavor to Safeguard their Rights in La Guajira, Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Evelina Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Human right defender; Indigenous Peoples; Women human right defenders; Intersectionality; Resistance; Resilience.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Objectives: Colombia is proving to be a notable epicentre of risk for individuals actively engaged in human rights advocacy. Notwithstanding this pervasive risk, individuals continue to champion their cause on a daily basis. A trend is emerging of more and more Indigenous women taking prominent leadership roles to catalyse social change. READ MORE