Search for dissertations about: "sex equality"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words sex equality.

  2. 26. Leetocracy : Political participation, social network sites and inequality

    Author : Nils Gustafsson; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; political participation; social network sites; social media; Web 2.0; political mobilization; social movements; political parties; democratic theory;

    Abstract : This dissertation is about whether social network sites have the potential to bring about more equal participation. It deals with a phenomenon that has changed the underlying infrastructure of how millions of people communicate. READ MORE

  4. 27. The meaning of gender in management : Investigating factors influencing women's and men's entry into management from social-psychological perspective

    Author : Sophia Marongiu Ivarsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Women managers; person-manager fit; gender; managerial advancement; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : This thesis presents four studies examining some common explanations to the gender gap in managerial positions. Study I compared managerial aspirants with non-managerial aspirants and showed that regardless of sex, the major predictor of managerial aspirations was an internal factor consisting of instrumental ("masculine")qualities. READ MORE

  5. 28. Sápmi i förändringens tid : en studie av svenska samers levnadsvillkor under 1900-talet ur ett genus- och etnicitetsperspektiv

    Author : Andrea Amft; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Sami history; Sami identity; gender division of labor; marginalization; power relations; dominant - subordinated ethnic groups; ethnic legislation; cultural studies; cultural boundaries;

    Abstract : This dissertation is a study of the changing living conditions for the Sami in Swedish Såpmi (Samiland) throughout the twentieth century with an analysis based on a gender and ethnic perspective.At the turn of the century, the Sami lived as nomadic reindeer herders and were primarily self- sufficient. READ MORE

  6. 29. Health, economics, and feminism : on judging fairness and reform

    Author : Anna Månsdotter; Lars Lindholm; Ann Öhman; Finn Diderichsen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : women men; health wealth; fairness reform;

    Abstract : Introduction: The point of departure in this thesis is that women live longer than men, while men have more power, influence and resources, and probably better health-related quality of life, than women. In order to judge and act from this situation, the classical idea that both facts and values are needed for conclusion is adopted. READ MORE

  7. 30. European Party Politics and Gender : Configuring Gender-Balanced Parliamentary Presence

    Author : Emelie Lilliefeldt; Nicholas Aylott; Drude Dahlerup; Richard Matland; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Women’s parliamentary representation; qualitative comparative analysis; political parties; candidate selection; Europe; Latvia; Kvinnors politiska representation; qualitative comparative analysis; politiska partier; kandidatval; Europa; Lettland; Political Science; statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : In the late 20th century, the proportions of women and men elected into European national parliaments became increasingly equal. Political parties shape these outcomes by selecting and fielding candidates in elections. READ MORE