Essays about: "women participation"

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  1. 1. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Production Reception; Discourse; Dominant Negotiated Oppositional; Dune; Representation; Reception study; convergence culture; science fiction; participation culture; fandom;

    Abstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the prospect that voluntary human shields can take a direct part in hostilities

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Emma Paris; [2024]
    Keywords : International Humanitarian Law; Voluntary Human Shields; Direct Participation in Hostilities;

    Abstract : This doctrinal thesis centers around the topic of voluntary human shields as a complex phenomenon requiring further scholarly attention. Specifically, this paper acknowledges that the actions of certain voluntary shields renders their classification as civilians strenuous, in which it is explored if the notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities might apply. READ MORE

  4. 3. Media Framing of Female Politicians. From Hero to Zero: An Analysis of the Case of Francia Márquez in Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabella Silva Ortiz; Jennifer Andrea Salvo Troncoso; [2024]
    Keywords : Colombia; Francia Márquez; media representation; narratives; female politicians.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The dominance of men in politics has been a long standing trend, with women historically underrepresented in this sphere. Efforts toward women's inclusion in politics seek to address and rectify this gender imbalance, advocating for greater representation, equal opportunities, and the dismantling of barriers that have hindered women's active participation in political decision-making processes. READ MORE

  5. 4. WOMEN’S POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY A cross-country analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Ringvall; [2023-04-11]
    Keywords : Gender; Environment; Women’s political empowerment; Sustainable forestry;

    Abstract : Extensive research argues that women express higher levels of concern regarding environmental degradation and are more likely to act for environmental causes. This raises the question if women’s empowerment could lead to better environmental outcomes. Some research finds that women’s political empowerment indeed has good environmental outcomes. READ MORE

  6. 5. VIOLENCE OUTSIDE OF BATTLEGROUNDS- Qualitative text analysis of Women, Peace, and Security resolutions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Jarenmark; [2023-02-13]
    Keywords : WPS; Continuum of violence; Violence against women; Pre-conflict; Post-conflict;

    Abstract : Women experience violence in times of war and peace. The UN’s Security Council has formulated ten resolutions on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda (WPS) to increase women’s political participation and address their experiences and needs in relation to armed conflicts. READ MORE