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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Women’s status"”.
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Women’s Status and Trade-Offs in Mate-Preferences
… in complementary social roles; thus, men and women became psychologically different to adjust to these roles. SRT proposes that social factors in the form of gender roles that have restricted women’s status, are the critical factor in predicting mate preferences. The two theories present …
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The (In)Visible Road Map: The Role of Mentoring for First-Generation Black Female Doctoral Students at Predominantly White Institutions
Although women’s status in higher education has vastly improved over the past decades, invisible barriers remain that disenfranchise first-generation Black female doctoral students at predominantly White institutions (PWI). Specifically, the sparse literature base constricts existing knowledge and …
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THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN’S ISSUES IN PEACE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENTS: GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, AND COLOMBIA
… It affects all people. During an armed conflict, women are the majority of civilian victims: they are forcibly displaced, their family members are killed, and they suffer sexual abuse and torture. However, most peace processes have been exclusively controlled and led by men, while women and …
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From Counter-Narratives to Cultural Productions: A practice-led model to challenge extremists’ worldview in the cultural sphere
… were identified: historical narratives, women’s status and minorities’ rights. Following a practice-led methodology, representation of these themes was studied via a series of video-essays in films. The findings of this practice are presented in a framework for a thematic approach to …
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The family and the making of women's rights activism in Lebanon
This research explores how Lebanese women's rights activists use their kinship system to pursue citizenship rights and political recognition. Building on social movements, social capital, and feminist theories, I argue that Lebanese women's rights activists leverage support from their kin groups …
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Gender equalities and career progression of indian women in the information and technology sector in India: women's views and perspectives
This study sets out to explore women’s perceived difficulties and challenges in career progression in the IT sector in India. While there is a growing body of literature about women’s paid employment in the formal sector in India their increased participation in professional occupations such as IT, …
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Written narratives as an avenue for Swazi women to debate marginalization and inconsistencies of patriarchy
Swazi women face numerous socio-economic challenges as a result of patriarchal customs like polygamy, forced or arranged marriage, levirate marriage, and bride price. Marginalizing cultural norms push Swazi women to the periphery of decision-making, and this exposes them to sexual abuse, physical …
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Freed by Ideology, Imprisoned by Reality: the Representation of Women in the Cinemas of The Thaw and Perestroika
… the dynamics present in film representations of women characters during the Thaw, Perestroika, and the ealy 1990s by identifying and analyzing female types appearing on screen as a result of political, economic, and social changes during the two periods. The given periods were purportedly the two …
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African customary law and its Impact on the rights of women : A study of South Africa and Lesotho
… and, in turn, discriminated against and excluded women’s rights and status in traditional environments. Therefore, this thesis focuses on the effect of colonisation and apartheid on customary law and the rights of women in traditional environments. The study argues that due to the marginalisation …