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Eriksson, Asa. "Empowering women activists : creating a monster : the contentious politics of gender within social justice activism." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14627.
Full textThis Master's Research Project has sought to investigate the discursive space for 'gender struggles' within contemporary South African class based social justice activism. It has done so in the form of a qualitative case study, analysing particular 'gender' interventions designed by a left-wing popular education organisation during 2006, and how these are theorized and contextualised against this specific moment in time in post-apartheid South Africa. The research has looked at how and why the organisation is presently trying to challenge gendered power inequalities in its internal and external work, strengthening women activists in the Community-based organisations and Social Movements which it targets, and contribute to putting women's strategic gender interests on the agenda of these movements, while simultaneously seeking to theorize the meaning of 'political' gender work in relation to its dominant perspective of class justice. The researcher has followed a specific empowerment initiative targeting women activists during the year, and has also engaged closely with the institutional dynamics in the organisation under study. The data has been gathered through interviews with staff members and women activists, and through participatory observation in educational events and office meetings. The theoretical framework for the study was designed in relation to Shireen Hassim's investigations of the "discursive space" for South African feminist groups to articulate their demands while continuing to work within the dominant, male-led resistance movements (Hassim, 2006:14-19), and to Amanda Gouws' theorizing of citizenship as including 'embodied' participation in political processes and activism (Gouws, 2005:1-16,71-87). It furthermore builds on contemporary theories on social movements and grassroots mobilisation in South Africa (recaptured by Ballard et. aI., 2006:3-19), on feminist consciousness-raising (Kaplan, 1997) and on organisational change for gender equality (Rao and Kelleher, 2003). Some of the suggestions made, while analysing the data against this theoretical framework, include; That the conflict which has emerged in the organisation under study in relation to the new 'gender programme' is indeed a contestation over the meaning of 'political' gender work, and over who can be a legitimate 'political actor' (Hassim, 2006: 17); simultaneously and contradictive, there is an awareness in the organisations that the nature of the 'working class' is shifting in pace with neo-liberal globalisation processes, and that rank-and-file members in working class organisations are now the unemployed or the casual workers, a majority of them being women (although leadership structures largely remain male territory), which theoretically should also prompt a shift in the focal organisations approach to 'political' gender work, but in practice, this is still a struggle; the empowerment programme which the research has followed closely throughout the year has led to women participants being ostracised, after surfacing issues of sexual harassment in the movements, but the rational/intellectual, spiritual and emotional learning which has happened in the group is analyzed as having been empowering on both an individual and collective level, inspiring new women's network to develop within movements of both men and women. The study suggests that engaging 'gender' and expanding the notion of 'political work' and who can be a 'political actor' is crucial if left-wing education and support organisations seek to remain relevant within a rapidly changing context.
Gouin, Rachel. "Gendering resistance : young women's learning in social action." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=102242.
Full textIn this study, I focus on young female activists' experiences and learning in social struggle. I rely on interviews and a participatory research project conducted with a group of young facilitators working with girls in an elementary school. The role of oppression and domination in social movements and in emancipatory projects is explored. Learning is found to be situated in particular historical contexts and to be influenced by underlying social dynamics inherent to social struggle. It is also found to be contradictory---it both inhibits and fosters change.
This study is my praxis. It is a back and forth between grassroots practice and research. It engages activists in thinking critically about their actions and uses various written texts to reflect their stories back to them, and to broader audiences. In the tradition of feminist and participatory research, I use this study as a catalyst for learning and for transforming practice.
Turner-Essel, Laura D. "Critical Consciousness Development of Black Women Activists: A Qualitative Examination." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1340049818.
Full textLipeleke, Freddy. "An exploratory study on the perceptions of Zimbabwean women activists regarding the Domestic Violence Act (2007)." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12851.
Full textThe overall aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of Zimbabwe women activists regarding the Domestic Violence Act (2007) in that country. The study surveyed fourteen women activists in Zimbabwe to determine their perceptions on the strengths and weaknesses of the Act, the challenges of implementing the Act, and lastly, their recommendations with regard to the amendments, if any, that they would want to see made to the Act. The respondents comprised women who worked for organisations that advocated and lobbied for the rights of women in Zimbabwe. The research design was qualitative, and a purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit the respondents. In-depth face-to-face interviews were used to gather data for the study. Most of the respondents who were interviewed were lawyers, although there were also a significant number of social workers and a teacher. The study established that the Act had both strengths and weaknesses. The most significant strengths of the Act was the criminalisation of domestic violence in Zimbabwe. This therefore meant that the problem of domestic violence was now receiving much needed attention from the state and its law enforcement agents. Another strength of the Act was the fact that the definition of domestic violence was expanded to include other cultural practices that violate the rights of women. These included such practices as forced virginity tests and forced marriages, as well as the pledging of the girl child as a form of payment, practices which hitherto were not classified as criminal offences.
Cini, Carol Frances. "Making women's rights matter diverse activists, California's Commission on the Status of Women, and the legislative and social impact of a movement, 1962-1976 /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1495959571&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textHaas, Anne E. "Political process, activism, and health." Connect to resource, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1127220576.
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Barbieri, Julie Laut. "Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, anti-imperialist and women's rights activist, 1939-41." Oxford, Ohio : Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=miami1218456911.
Full textO'Leary, Anna Ochoa. "Of Information Highways and Toxic Byways: Women and Environmental Protest in a Northern Mexican City." University of Arizona, Mexican American Studies and Research Center, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/219212.
Full textBrodrick-Okereke, Mabel. "Women's protests in Egi and Warri, Nigeria, 1998 -2009 : the politics of oil, nonviolent resistance, and gender in the Niger Delta." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.607668.
Full textPierre, Yvette. "Rooted Pedagogies: Black Women Activist Teachers For Social Change." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1282101174.
Full textWhite, Anne Maureen. "In the religion of women, Emily Spencer Kerby, Protestant social activist." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0021/NQ54818.pdf.
Full textLeist, Marilyn Thomas. "Increasing Stages of Social Activism and Responsiveness to the National Agenda: How Women Experience Membership in the American Association of University Women." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30395.
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Sjöberg, Cecilia. "Not One (Woman) Less Social Media Activism to end Violence Against Women: The case of the Feminist Movement ‘Ni Una Menos’." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23344.
Full textCarrillo, Maria Lourdes. "Socially transformative transnational feminism : Filipino women activists at home and abroad." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14705.
Full textSifuentes, D. Ileana. "Influences on the Hispanic Woman's Selection of Work and Social Activity Apparel." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1994. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500594/.
Full textHaugeberg, Karissa Ann. "The violent transformation of a social movement : women and anti-abortion activism." Diss., University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1333.
Full textKrüger, Katharina. "Ontological Security of Women : The Role of Digital Feminist Activism." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-89032.
Full textMcKevitt, Susan. "What Keeps Them Going: Factors that Sustain U.S. Women's Life-Long Peace and Social Justice Activism." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1286647915.
Full textHansen, Christina. "(Un)Conditional Capacity-Building - Aymara Women Organizing for Social Change." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-22952.
Full textIf deprived and subordinate women in rigorous systems of stratification are to change their position, social agency and collective activism is needed, but how? Several Bolivian Aymara women have experienced processes of “capacity-building” to be a successful measurement, but to what extent? Being part of the poorest sectors of society implies being dominated by a diverse spectrum of social injustices. In this paper I argue that capacity-building may be a potential tool for social change. I will show this by referring to the informal education and the “symbolic capital” this embraces, seen from an empowerment perspective. By illustrating the conditions under which the Aymara women live, I will, with the help of intersectionality theory present some of the factors which impede them to bring about a radical social change. Nevertheless, the indigenous women’s agency and activism are crucial for the achievement of social justice.
Mok, Hing-luen, and 莫慶聯. "A study of women's political participation in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31976669.
Full textSeedat, Fatima. "Women and activism : Indian Muslim women's responses to apartheid South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5942.
Full textPerreault, Guylaine. "Social cognitive theory correlates of physical activity for women approaching menopause: A MONET study." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/27480.
Full textKostadinova, Bekyarova Desislava. "Women & Social Action - Tracing Women’s Experiences of Activism in the Chilean Women’s Movement." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-22938.
Full textBrown, Rebekah A. S. "The League of Women Voters, Social Change, and Civic Education in 1920's Ohio." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu155473074939274.
Full textLove, Carolyn D. "Generations Apart: A Mixed Methods Study of Black Women's Attitudes About Race and Social Activism." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1363100026.
Full textHogue, Patricia Ann. "The Effects of Buddy Support on Physical Activity in African American Women." Connect to Online Resource-OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1187208135.
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Medema-Johnson, Heather Chi. "Social cognitive factors associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women." Diss., University of Iowa, 2010. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/553.
Full textGori, Gigliola. "Physical education and sporting activity for women during the fascist era." Doctoral thesis, [S.l. : s.n.], 2000. http://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/diss/2000/gori/index.html.
Full textLehan, Mackin Melissa Ann. "The social context of pregnancy intention." Diss., University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3336.
Full textTanskanen, Ellimaija Maaria. "Collective identity formation and commercial platform logics in social activism: Representation of women and black feminist activism on Instagram under #BlackLivesMatter." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-45866.
Full textCaissie, Linda. "The Raging Grannies: Understanding the Role of Activism in the Lives of Older Women." Thesis, University of Waterloo, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/2802.
Full textMcDaniel, Karen Cotton. "LOCAL WOMEN: THE PUBLIC LIVES OF BLACK MIDDLE CLASS WOMEN IN KENTUCKY BEFORE THE “MODERN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT"." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/history_etds/22.
Full textGonullu, Ayse. "Contemporary Women&." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12606618/index.pdf.
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Betar, Nagat Ali. "Computer use as a social activity : a study involving Libyan women living away from their home country." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555827.
Full textKies, Bethany Kies. "#Socialsupport for Diet and Physical Activity via Web 2.0: A Qualitative Study of College Women." OpenSIUC, 2016. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1198.
Full textCaswell, Calais M. "Mothers of the Revolution: Barrio Women’s Social Activism and Agency in the Bolivarian Process." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31775.
Full textFraser, Jennifer A. "Claims-Making in Context: Forty Years of Canadian Feminist Activism on Violence Against Women." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30651.
Full textBaker, Razan. "Online social networks and Saudi youth participation in physical activity." Thesis, Brunel University, 2016. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/14522.
Full textSawyer, Ceinwen. "The primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with an emphasis on physical activity : a social marketing approach." Thesis, Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10369/4494.
Full textEubanks, Paula Nobles. "Lived Experiences with Social Networking Technology to Improve Physical Activity." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6558.
Full textNelson, Ashley Eileen. "A physical activity program to increase the mental well-being of the women served at Mariposa Women and Family Center| A grant proposal." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1528006.
Full textThe purpose of this project was to create a program, locate a potential funding source, and fill out a grant application to acquire funding for a physical activity program for clients at Mariposa Women and Family Center who are currently being treated for diagnoses of depression and anxiety. A literature review was conducted to increase the knowledge of the intersection between physical activity and mental well-being, as well as the specific types of physical interventions that are the most effective. During a comprehensive search on the Internet, the California Wellness Foundation was discovered to be the best funding source for the proposed program. A grant application was filled out in order to potentially gain funding to support a physical activity program at Mariposa Women and Family Center in Orange County, California. The actual submission and/or funding was not required for the successful completion of this project.
Perez, Matthew B. "Intersections of Puerto Rican Activists' Responses to Oppression." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275957393.
Full textClements, Samantha Ruth. "Feminism, citizenship and social activity : the role and importance of local women's organisations, Nottingham 1918-1969." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2008. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10474/.
Full textSinclair, Diane M. "Women and trade unionism : the effect of gender on propensity to unionise and participation in trade union activity." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 1993. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/2470/.
Full textAlazmi, Marzouqah Q. "An analysis of changing gender relationships in Kuwait : empowering Kuwaiti women in social and political contexts." CardinalScholar 1.0, 2010. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1562864.
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Foley, Meredith Anne. "The women's movement in New South Wales and Victoria, 1918-1938." Phd thesis, Department of History, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6084.
Full textOstgaard, Gayra Dee. "FOR “WOMEN ONLY”: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURAL SPACE OF A WOMEN’S GYM THROUGH FEMINIST GEOGRAPHY." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1155218461.
Full textFiesta, Melissa Jane. "Creating homeplaces for social reform: A study of key activist rhetorics by Anglo-American women in nineteenth-century America, 1837-1879." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/283990.
Full textSchnaith, Marisa Caitlin Weiss. "A Policy Window for Successful Social Activism: Abortion Reform in Mexico City." Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1240332556.
Full textKortsch, Christine Bayles. "Women's handiwork dress culture, literacy, and social activism in British women's fiction, 1883--1900 (South Africa, Olive Schreiner, Ella Hepworth, Sarah Grand, Gertrude Dix, Margaret Oliphant) /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file 3.85 Mb., 259 p, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3221129.
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