Search for dissertations about: "gender and sexuality issues"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words gender and sexuality issues.

  2. 1. Gender and representation : investigations of bias in natural language processing

    Author : Hannah Devinney; Henrik Björklund; Jenny Björklund; Christian Hardmeier; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NLP; natural language processing; gender bias; social impact of AI; gendered pronouns; neopronouns; gender studies; topic modeling; Computer Science; datalogi; computational linguistics; datorlingvistik; genusvetenskap; gender studies;

    Abstract : Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies are a part of our every day realities. They come in forms we can easily see as ‘language technologies’ (auto-correct, translation services, search results) as well as those that fly under our radar (social media algorithms, 'suggested reading' recommendations on news sites, spam filters). READ MORE

  4. 2. On the Ontology of Love, Sexuality and Power : Towards a Feminist-Realist Depth Approach

    Author : Lena Gunnarsson; Liisa Husu; Andrew Sayer; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Roy Bhaskar; critical realism; dialectical critical realism; feminist theory; gender; Anna G. Jónasdóttir; love power; new materialism; ontology; philosophy of metaReality; sexuality; Gender Studies; Genusvetenskap;

    Abstract : The thesis offers a theoretical account of how and why, in contemporary western societies characterized by formal-legal equality and women’s relative economic independence, women continue to be subordinated to men through sexuality and love. By means of an innovative application of Roy Bhaskar’s critical realism, dialectical critical realism and philosophy of metaReality, it investigates and elaborates Anna G. READ MORE

  5. 3. Children and sexuality : "Normal" sexual behaviour and experiences in childhood

    Author : Ingbeth Larsson; Carol Fitzpatrick; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Child sexual behaviour has until recently remained largely unexplored in Sweden, despite theoretical interest in normal childhood sexuality. Issues about sexual abuse and its consequencies has, however, created a need for research on developmentally "normal" sexual behaviour and experiences among boys and girls, while growing up. READ MORE

  6. 4. Encounters in the medical context. Issues of gender and sexuality

    Author : Anna Westerståhl; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : gender; sexuality; sexual orientation; sexual identity; lesbian; women; health intervention; medical faculty; consultation;

    Abstract : A multidisciplinary approach in medicine is pivotal in order to understand the health implications of gender differences and sexual identity/orientation.. READ MORE

  7. 5. Female Licentiousness versus Male Escape? : Essays on Intoxicating Substance Use, Sexuality and Gender

    Author : Alexandra Bogren; Karin Helmersson Bergmark; Willy Pedersen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; alcohol; drugs; intoxication; nature - culture; sexuality; gender; young people; Sweden; Sociology; Sociologi;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study cultural aspects of alcohol and drug use in Sweden, and also to some extent in other countries. In the context of changing patterns of drinking and drug use in Sweden and in the rest of the world, such studies are increasingly important.The thesis comprises four self-contained but interrelated studies. READ MORE