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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"Gender Disparities"”.
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UNDERSTANDING THE SOURCES OF GENDER DISPARITIES IN STEM
… and high school coursetaking in explaining gender disparities in four-year college completion, college major, and occupational choices. We consider five cognitive skill measures (math, verbal, science, administrative, and mechanical) and one non-cognitive measure and examine gender skill …
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Determinants of gender disparities in financial inclusion: insights from Tanzania
… to empirically investigate the determinants of gender disparities in financial inclusion in Tanzania. Using logit regression, the study tests whether an individual's gender affects financial inclusion. Subsequently the study evaluates the relationship between individual's characteristics and the …
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Identifying Factors That Influence Gender Disparities In Physician Income: Implications For Public Policy
… of specialization and other variables differs by gender, gender bias in physician income may be conceptually implied. The study uses three waves of data from the Community Tracking Study Physician Survey (CTS). The study finds an income gap between females and males in three waves of the CTS. Gini …
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Intersected inequalities : how full funding for low-income students impacted class and gender disparities in undergraduate university programs.
… decrease income inequality can affect class and gender disparities in access and retention within higher education by studying effects of the Chilean 2015 National Education Reform. Beginning in 2016, the Chilean government granted full tuition subsidies for students in higher education who come …
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Financial Literacy across the Commonwealth of Independent States: a Comprehensive Cross-Country Analysis with a Focus on Gender Disparities
In an increasingly complex financial world, financial literacy and sound financial decision- making have become essential tools. This thesis conducts a detailed examination of the levels of financial literacy and its components, including financial knowledge, behavior, attitude, and well-being …
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Gender disparities in HIV risk in the Dominican Republic: How do gendered power indicators explain sexual behaviors and HIV-related attitudes?
… relationships, social normalization of gender roles explains the limited power that women perceive on communicating about sexuality with their partners, demanding fidelity, seeking self-protection in sexual intimate encounters, or negotiating condom use; and this is regardless of their …
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Analysing the effect of financial technology on financial behaviour in Namibia: A gender perspective
… specifically the study aims to (1) examine gender disparities in the adoption of mobile money services (fintech) in Namibia overall and by gender and (2) evaluate the effect of fintech adoption on saving and borrowing behaviours overall and by gender. To achieve these objectives, the study …
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The relationship between financial inclusion and entrepreneurship among South African women
… These challenges have contributed to persisting gender disparities in their economic participation. Given the potential for inclusive financial practices to bridge gender disparities, this study examines women's entrepreneurship to generate practical recommendations for policymakers and …
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Social Protection in South Africa During COVID-19: Exploring the Recommendation by UN Women to 'Put Cash in Women's Hands' in Response to the Pandemic
… has exposed and exacerbated pre-existing gender disparities worldwide. Countries expanded their social protection measures in response to the socio-economic implications of the health crisis. This study explores the South African government's social protection policies, and their impact on …
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Challenges of Unequal Power Distribution in University -Community Partnerships
… that states that lack of conscious attention to gender disparities will lead to products that are not inclusive of the needs of women and other minority groups, beyond the common good.
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A Framing Analysis of #MeToo YouTube-based News Coverage in BRICS: Media Censorship, State-controlled Channels & the Obstruction of Online Feminist Activism in China, Russia and Brazil
… in economic activity. Although the bloc flagged gender disparities as a significant concern, media outlets perceive Russia, Brazil and China's responses to sexism and gender-based violence as inadequate. Various mechanisms also compromise activism for women's rights. This research focuses on the …
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Networked tactics for gender representation in the news
This thesis presents research on gender disparities in online news, followed with three open source designs that attempt to address those disparities. Open Gender Tracker is a platform that applies automated gender analysis to electronic content sources. FollowBias is a behavioral experiment on the …
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Three Essays on Network Effects in Online Social Networks
… The second chapter of my dissertation focuses on gender disparities in contributions and social network formation patterns on GitHub. The third chapter of my dissertation studies peer effects on video-game playing decisions on Steam. In each of the chapters of my dissertation, I deal with social …
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Revisiting Gender: A Quantitative Study of Self-Injury in Young Adults
… However, the field has scarcely acknowledged the gender bias which pervades the self-injury literature – research has focused primarily on teenage girls and young women, at the exclusion of men and gender non-conforming people. In this dissertation, I revisit the topic of gender in self-injury …
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Girls' Schooling Experience in Frankadua, Ghana: A Case Study
… that accrue to society from women's education, gender disparities in education still persist. Using a critical feminist lens, my research project explores qualitatively the elements that pose as barriers to gender equality for girls in the formal schooling system of Frankadua. My research …
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A database of persons convicted of felonies in Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1990-2007
… attention is given to issues of racial and gender disparities. Suggestions for future research based on this data are included. To the extent that this research and these analyses add to our knowledge of offenders, offenses, and sentencing, they may contribute to more knowledgeable criminal …
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The Transformative Power of STEM: Oral History Narratives of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Pursuing STEM Degrees
… rate, coupled with stark racial and gender disparities, underscores the need for educational pathways that facilitate successful reintegration into society. This research aims to document and analyze the experiences of individuals who navigate the complex landscape of higher education …
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A Space of their Own? A feminist exploration of gendered spatial relations in Professional Women’s Organizations in Alberta's Resource Sector
Throughout the life cycle of a geoscience career gender inequalities still exist, even in the face of legislative change. One response in Alberta is the formation of professional women’s groups. Drawing on feminist geography, the objective of this research was to explore the social relations and …
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Investigating Gender Differences in the Reading Motivation Profiles of a Population of Low-Literate Adult Learners
There is a known gender gap in literacy achievement with females consistently outperforming males on literacy tasks. Research has shown that this gender gap is present among all age groups ranging from school-aged children to adult learners (Statistics Canada & OECD, 2011). However, very little …
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Understanding Tax Progressivity as a Mechanism of Gender Difference in Tax Payment Patterns and Post-Tax Income
<p>Gender difference in taxation is generally understudied. However, existing scholarship, largely country case studies, suggests men pay higher tax rates where income tax progressivity is higher, due to their higher average income. Men’s higher rates should then increase gender equality in income …
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