This thesis examines the effect of a public policy measure on femicide rates in Juárez, Mexico. The thesis includes a theoretical framework on the topics of femicide and public security, a...Show moreThis thesis examines the effect of a public policy measure on femicide rates in Juárez, Mexico. The thesis includes a theoretical framework on the topics of femicide and public security, a historical context of femicide in Mexico and a SWOT analysis of the Programme of Collaborative Action to Prevent and Combat Violence Against Women in Ciudad Juárez.Show less
This paper seeks to establish how the Incel subculture culturally translates to the Mexican context with an interdisciplinary approach which involves a linguistics analysis of mx/Hispachan forum...Show moreThis paper seeks to establish how the Incel subculture culturally translates to the Mexican context with an interdisciplinary approach which involves a linguistics analysis of mx/Hispachan forum data, research into hegemonic masculinity and misogynistic cyberbullying. This article focuses on the divergences between the language of English speaking Incel communities and the jargon of Mexican Incels. Spanish speaking Incel communities are extremely rare and underdeveloped, as a consequence they have not yet been investigated academically. This research demonstrates how Mexican Incel communities express different manifestations of the misogyny and racism they have in common with the global Incel community. The findings of this research highlights online misogyny which is enabled and exacerbated by the growth of spaces such as the manosphere.Show less
The way violence against women is viewed is problematic. Male violence against women centres around women protecting themselves rather than the addressing the issue of male violence. This study...Show moreThe way violence against women is viewed is problematic. Male violence against women centres around women protecting themselves rather than the addressing the issue of male violence. This study focuses on how machismo culture allows for and tolerates male violence to continue within Bogota, Colombia and what the mayor is doing to address it. Machismo is the cultural phenomenon ascribed to Latin America; it is machismo culture that instils traits that allow for violence to be tolerated. In order to tackle machismo culture hegemonic masculinity was explored alongside gender roles, violence and shame. The mayor of Bogota, Claudia López Hernández, has taken steps to promote the unlearning of machismo through her anti-machismo hotline. This hotline was advertised through the use of a miniseries, both broadcasted on television and actively publicised on social media. The miniseries has been analysed, through a thematic reading, to understand how the bonds of hegemonic masculinity can be broken and how negative machismo behaviour can be challenged. These components of the campaign are in place to help solve the issue of male violence against women. The results from this research suggest that the campaign has been successful in changing machismo attitudes. However, research needs to be undertaken to ascertain if the rate of violence against women has decreased.Show less
This thesis aims at examining the influence of social media representation of trans and travestí people on the public sentiment towards this group. It discusses how, historically, trans and...Show moreThis thesis aims at examining the influence of social media representation of trans and travestí people on the public sentiment towards this group. It discusses how, historically, trans and travestí issues have been underrepresented in queer theories and linguistics. It intends to address the gap when it comes to trans and travestí research in Brazil and instigate further research on this topic. The results of the survey found that a majority of participants base their perception and opinion on trans and travestí people from representation in the Brazilian media. Researching trans and travestí in the media in Brazil revealed particular attitudes and stigmas that influence the media consumers' perception of this group. Research has indicated that social representations are carriers of stigmas and sentiments that are transmitted through the media and become culturally embedded and could negatively affect the group represented (Jodelet 2001). Therefore, it is important to understand what sentiments and stigmas the media portrayals in Brazil contain to understand the specificity of Brazil’s public sentiment concerning gender-based violence. The research has found that the media often reduces their depiction of trans and travestí people as victims of violence and discrimination. This type of portrayal of trans people as victims has been connected to the reproduction of the culture of violence against trans people internationally (De Jong et al., 2021). In Brazil, the prominence of transfeminicides can be understood to a greater extent by recognizing the contribution of the Brazilian media in the reproduction of a culturally embedded violent sentiment towards trans and travestí people. For this reason, this thesis urges toward a multi-dimensional, humanized, and accurate portrayal of trans and travestí people in the Brazilian media.Show less
Food sovereignty has been incorporated into various constitutional frameworks worldwide as it is believed to be a key element for the achievement of sustainable economic development. In particular,...Show moreFood sovereignty has been incorporated into various constitutional frameworks worldwide as it is believed to be a key element for the achievement of sustainable economic development. In particular, countries in Latin America like Bolivia and Ecuador have adopted food sovereignty and integrated it into a broader cosmovision of good living according to indigenous concepts like Buen Vivir. However, there is growing confusion around what the concept of food sovereignty does and does not entail, leading many governments to adopt the interpretation to achieve ideals of growth and accumulation. This has contributed to food sovereignty being adopted solely as an ideological base for national policies and not as a practical tool for a paradigm shift to occur. Many factors contributed to the failure of the fostering of food sovereignty by the state. This paper critically analyses which are the main factor that led to the failure of the institutionalization of food sovereignty as a right to Buen Vivir within the constitutions of Bolivia and Ecuador. Arguably the continuation of neoliberal policies and the weakness of the policy framework. A mixed-methods of data analysis and case study analysis were employed to investigate this.Show less
Child sex tourism refers to the practice of seeking a sexual intercourse with a child in a foreign country. This phenomenon encompasses concepts of sex tourism, child prostitution or commercial...Show moreChild sex tourism refers to the practice of seeking a sexual intercourse with a child in a foreign country. This phenomenon encompasses concepts of sex tourism, child prostitution or commercial sexual exploitation of children and children’s rights and it dynamizes by forces such as transnational organized crime, sex trafficking and of course, tourism. As such, child sex tourism is a complex and multi-layered practice, which should be taken seriously in terms of its gravity, notably in regard to violation to children’srights. In Costa Rica, a country renounced for being a touristic destination characterized by safety, nature and ‘exoticism’, child sex tourism is out of hand. The Central Valley and San José are indeed the playground of many sex tourists, mainly from North America, who seek sexual intercourse with young girls, exploiting their vulnerabilities and trampling their dignity. Child sex tourism is indeed a grave case of disregarded children’s rights, because it exposes the children to dramatic conditions. Attempts at putting an end to the practice in Costa Rica have been inefficient and impunity remains severe. It is crucial to remember the children are the victim of child sex tourism and should be the sole and unique priority while fighting it, because children should not suffer for the immorality of adults.Show less
The essay analyzes the Brazilian corruption case of Lava Jato (LV, OCW) and its effects on Brazil's 2018 presidential elections in which Jair Bolsonaro became president. The essay’s hypothesis...Show moreThe essay analyzes the Brazilian corruption case of Lava Jato (LV, OCW) and its effects on Brazil's 2018 presidential elections in which Jair Bolsonaro became president. The essay’s hypothesis states that OCW came to fruition in the fragile environment of Brazil’s young democracy, and that it has been devastating to the Brazilian political climate, ultimately being a crucial factor in the election of Bolsonaro in 2018.Show less
