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The aim of this thesis was to explore the effect of domestic violence against women Health’s and Agricultural Activities in Otukpo Benue State, Nigeria. The sampling techniques adopted for this study is both cluster and purposive sampling in selecting respondents to participate in the study. The study area is divided into four cluster representing the four major districts of the study area. These
This thesis investigates the social position and political agency of women excombatants of the Farc-EP who laid down their arms after the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Farc-EP. I show how, through the laying down of arms and reincorporation, women ex-combatants come to occupy a specific social position under historical and global power relations and intersecting for
Sammanfattning Titel: Låt landet lyfta loggan - En kvantitativ studie om country-of-origins-effekters påverkan på företags varumärkeskapital Seminariedatum: 2018-06-01 Kurs: FEKH29 - Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Johanna Göransson, Leo Sondén Karestrand, Linn Forsberg Handledare: Clara Gustafsson Nyckelord: Marknadsföring, brand equity, varumärkeskapiAbstract Title: Let the country lift the logo- a quantitative study of the country-of-origin effects impact on the brand equity. Seminar date: 2018-06-01 Title of the course: FEKH29 - Bachelor Degree Project in Marketing Undergraduate Level, Business Administration, 15 University Credits Points Authors: Johanna Göransson, Leo Sondén Karestrand, Linn Forsberg Advisor: Clara Gustafsson Key words: Ma
Surrogacy is a much-discussed issue in Spain since in 2017 the political party Ciudadanos proposed in parliament a law to legalize altruistic surrogacy. Since then, the main political parties have constructed a discourse on surrogacy, positioning themselves in favor of or against its legalization. Meanwhile, civil society has also mobilized and associations fighting for or against the legalization
Studien syftar till att undersöka musiklärares förhållningssätt till extra anpassningar och vilka metoder de använder för att göra undervisningen begriplig för alla elever. Arbetet syftar även till att ta reda på om de intervjuade musiklärarna i studien upplever att de får den hjälp de behöver i sitt arbete med extra anpassningar och särskilt stöd. Genom en enkätundersökning ges även en inblick i The study aims to investigate the approach of music teachers to extra adaptations and the methods they use to make teaching understandable for all students. The work also aims to find out if the interviewed music teachers in the study feel that they receive the help they need in their work with extra adaptations and special support. A survey also provides an insight into how students perceive musi
During the past decades, the Swedish welfare state has been transformed in profound ways. Many important changes are related to the labour market, particularly the organisation of the unemployed. The unemployment insurance, as well as the health insurance system has changed dramatically, resulting in implications for the organisation of work at the Swedish National Employment Agency, Arbetsförmedl
This essay is written because I would like to find out what the doctors in ancient Rome thought about overweight women. The reason why it is written is due to the fact that modern medicine associates many diseases with overweight, and because I myself happen to be overweight. I will do a comparison between modern medicine and the ancient medical writers to see if they did associate overweight with
With an increasingly population and urbanization, the solid waste management have become a major challenge for local authorities in developing countries all over the world. The local authorities must improve their waste management in order to minimize the negative effects of solid waste and to avoid future land use conflicts. At the same time the economical resources are limited and solid waste ma
Situated in a polarized debate on prostitution and sex work, this thesis sets out to explore the characteristics of the Sex Workers Rights Movement in a contemporary Danish context. The thesis builds on respectively a critical theoretical and a social constructivist epistemology. It identifies two main opposing approaches to prostitution and sex work in respectably an “anti-prostitution-” and a “p
This thesis focuses on membership and participation in transgender (and, by extension, queer) communities in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is informed by queer feminist theories of gender as well as anthropological theory and methodology and is based on a two month fieldwork period with particular reliance on semi-structured interviews. It explores participants’ experiences of gender policing and t
This research paper aims to identify how womanhood is constructed in the Soviet TV-movies of the Stagnation era. The thesis is based on the theoretical background in the areas of gender constructions in Western media, gender constructions in Soviet society, and gender constructions in Soviet cinematography. The methodology of discourse analysis and the method of discursive psychology are used to i
The aim of this thesis is to understand the subjective experiences of the people living in a Roma community in Romania, in the context of ethnic-based stigmatization and exclusion. Research themes include ethnic identity patterns, experiences of discrimination and racism, coping strategies and outlook on life. I first describe how the general label of “ţigani” (gypsies) overlooks more complex affi
The purpose of this study is to assess the effort of Non-Governmental Organization in combating violence against women in Nigeria using an NGO known as Women Right Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA). This study uses qualitative method in gathering empirical data as well as in the analysis. The interview guide was semi-structured interviews whereby WRAPA’s employees working at the organ
The aim of this paper is to investigate the following three main research questions. A) How do Pakistani men define masculinities? B) How do they reflect on the role of religion, socio/cultural practices in the construction of masculinities in Pakistani context? C) How do Pakistani men define themselves in two different contexts (Pakistan and Sweden)? To answer these research questions, I have emp
Political narratives and nationalist myths often promote specific images of women and men, of masculinity and femininity. Historically, such discourse has been used to promote gendered traits and norms, positioning, for example, women as the biological and cultural reproducers of the state, and men as its defenders. Within this discourse, rural men are often portrayed as the embodiments of a tradi
People who desire more-than-one gender are still facing social exclusion as well as exclusion from LGBTQ communities. Moreover, specific bi+ spaces are rare and bisexuals are often not part of them. Where, then, do bisexuals belong? In order to answer this question, this thesis explores the everyday experiences of bi+ people using Relief Maps and in-depth interviews. I build on theories around emo
The present study represents an explorative analysis on women’s bodily expressions from the global south, more specifically women from five Latin American countries: México, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Peru, in the context of mobilizations from the last International Women’s Day. From theoretical perspectives that interconnect epistemological aspects of feminism and resistance, this research p
This paper explores the pressing issue of domestic violence in Malaysia, specifically the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act that was enacted in 1994. Due to strong patriarchal structures that are still prominent in societies, the issue of domestic violence is not seen as a public problem, but as a private issue that should be resolved between partners. This ideology has trickled down to
