Essays about: "women s welfare"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the words women s welfare.

  1. 16. Understanding racism in Finland : A qualitative study on social workers’  interpretations of racism

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Maura Nurmi; [2019]
    Keywords : institutional racism; racialization; anti-racist social work; intersectionality; culture; culturalization; privilege.;

    Abstract : Abstract The thesis examines Finnish social workers’ understandings of racism. The research task is to view how professionals understand racism as a phenomenon, how they perceive social work’s role in relation to racialization and racism and how they understand the complex relationship between race and gender in the Nordic context. READ MORE

  3. 17. Gender peer effects in doctoral education: Evidence from Sweden*

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Simon Lundin; [2018-10-08]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : By understanding how we are affected by the other members of groups, interactive forums can be more optimally organised, giving rise to welfare increases. This thesis addresses two key research questions: (1) Does the gender composition of a doctoral student’s cohort affect said student’s academic performance and (2) if gender composition has an effect, does this effect differ between men and women? To address these questions, I use unique individual registry data on all individuals who been enrolled in a Swedish doctoral education from 1971 to 2010. READ MORE

  4. 18. The "Baby box", an issue or solution to child abandonment in South Korea

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för koreanska

    Author : Isabella Sjöstrand; [2018]
    Keywords : South Korea; Baby box; Single mother; Adoption; Confucianism; Sydkorea; Bebislucka; Ensamståendemödrar; Adoption; Konfucianism;

    Abstract : A few years ago South Korea got a lot of attention from abroad. The phenomenon called “Baby box” emerged in modern society and gave mothers a place to abandon their baby in a safe environment. READ MORE

  5. 19. Discourse Democracy and Labour Relations : A case study of social dialogue and the socio-economic situation of informal workers in Gujarat, India

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Evelina Rask; [2018]
    Keywords : Discourse Democracy; Labour Relations; Informal Labour; Human Rights; Workers Rights; Recognition; Social and Economic Welfare;

    Abstract : This thesis firstly explores the process and effects of social dialogue in the context of informal home-based workers in Gujarat, India, and secondly the applicability of Dryzek’s theory of discourse democracy on this case study. In doing this, the study investigates the potential of social dialogue and discourse democracy to work as instruments for improving the social and economic situation of the workers. READ MORE

  6. 20. The possible effects of the blue economy on gender equality in the Republic of Seychelles

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Alexandra Allard; Charlotta Bauer; [2018]
    Keywords : Blue Economy; Gender Equality; Maritime Sustainability; Technological Innovation; New Market and Job Opportunities; Blå Ekonomi; Jämlikhet mellan Könen; Marin Hållbarhet; Teknologisk Utveckling; Nya Marknads- och Arbetsmöjligheter;

    Abstract : In order to ensure the Earth’s future prosperity and welfare gender inequalities need to be tackled and our marine environment needs to be safeguarded. In this thesis we therefore evaluate the possible effects of a blue economy on gender equality in the Republic of Seychelles. READ MORE