Search for dissertations about: "gender preferences"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 74 swedish dissertations containing the words gender preferences.

  2. 1. Economic Experiments on Behavior, Beliefs and Preferences

    Author : Marco Islam; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Field Experiment; Motivated Reasoning; Risk Preferences; Time Preferences; Lab Experiment; Intertemporal Choice; Prosocial Behavior; Repeated Interaction; Affirmative Action; Discrimination; Gender;

    Abstract : This dissertation consists of four independent papers, which share the use of experimental methods. Using different settings – the field, the lab, an online platform, and telephone interviews – I study economic behavior and its underpinning beliefs and preferences. READ MORE

  4. 2. Understanding unequal outcomes : Studies on gender, social status and foreignness

    Author : Emma von Essen; Astri Muren; Magnus Johannesson; Lise Vesterlund; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; individual preferences; discrimination; gender; status; foreignness; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : In economics there are two main domains of explanation for understanding unequal outcomes. The first considers differences in individual preferences, while the second concerns differences in how individuals are treated.Part I of the thesis comprises four articles pertaining to the first explanation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Evidential marking in spoken English : Linguistic functions and gender variation

    Author : Erika Berglind Söderqvist; Merja Kytö; Angela Hoffman; Marta Carretero; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Evidentiality; spoken language; English; corpus linguistics; gender; style; pragmatics; sociolinguistics; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the marking of evidentiality in spoken British English. Evidentiality is the linguistic expression of whether and how a speaker/writer has access to evidence for or against the truth of a proposition, and it is usually manifested in the form of sensory evidentiality (e.g. I saw Sam leave), hearsay evidentiality (e. READ MORE

  6. 4. Falls in older community-dwelling women and men : risk factors and safety strategies. Fall risk awareness, fear of falling, and preferred exercise properties from a gender perspective

    Author : Petra Pohl; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Karin Hellström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Older people; Community-dwelling; Falls; Fall-related injuries; Fear of falling; ICF; Gender; Exercise preferences; Fall risk awareness; Falls prevention; Safety precautions; Qualitative research;

    Abstract : Background Falls are the leading cause for non-fatal injuries in older community-dwelling people. Compared to men, women fall more often, experience more fall-related injuries, and report fear of falling (FoF) more often. Falls may be prevented with specific exercises, but adherence is often low in long-term. READ MORE

  7. 5. Social psychological barriers to a gender balanced labor market : The role of gender identity threats, friendship priorities, and perceived discrimination

    Author : Samantha Sinclair; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; occupational preferences; gender typed choice; career compromise; gender identity threat; friendship; perceived discrimination; social psychology; vocational psychology; Psychology;

    Abstract : Gender remains a key predictor of vocational choice. The present thesis aimed to investigate three social psychological barriers to nontraditional career choice. Study Ӏ showed that threats to gender identity may lead to more gender-typical occupational preferences among adolescents. READ MORE