Up until now, there has been a lot of studies done on the topic hafu in Japan. Although, a gap can be identified when we consider gendered aspects of the mixed-race identity. Social aspects within...Show moreUp until now, there has been a lot of studies done on the topic hafu in Japan. Although, a gap can be identified when we consider gendered aspects of the mixed-race identity. Social aspects within an identity such as race and gender, should not be simply observed separately but investigated on how they interact with or affect each other. This thesis examines the mixed-race identity as a multidimensional concept by focusing on the intersectionality of race and gender. The main question is: “how does the intersection of racial and gendered identities contribute to the identity experience of hafu in Japan?” Firstly, this thesis argues how the intersectionality theory, primarily introduced by Crenshaw, adds value to understanding the mixed-race identity. It will highlight the importance of this angle. Secondly, it will provide a historical background of hafu in Japan and discuss the gaps in the literature on this topic. After a critical discussion of the issue, an analysis investigates how representations of hafu in Japanese advertisements are contributing to the identity of hafu. It will provide an insight of how images in advertisements show intersecting gendered and racial identity assumptions for male and female hafu.Show less
The literature on women’s inclusion in peacebuilding has not only raised much criticism about women’s poor involvement, but also hopes for what their inclusion could entail. This research aims to...Show moreThe literature on women’s inclusion in peacebuilding has not only raised much criticism about women’s poor involvement, but also hopes for what their inclusion could entail. This research aims to unravel the question of whether involving local women's groups in the official peace process will lead to women's political, legal and economic emancipation in post-conflict societies. This is done with a case study of Liberia, as it has become well-known for its active women’s peace movement, and election of the first woman president in Africa. The 2003 Comprehensive Peace Agreement was somewhat gender-sensitive, and also involved a regional women’s organization— MARWOPNET— as one of the signatories. Yet, while the gender agenda has been present in several programs and policies in Liberia’s reconstruction, the results so far have been moderate. This thesis argues that local women’s involvement in official peace processes will lead to gender issues being more present in countries’ post-conflict reconstruction. However, to achieve their goals, women’s organizations need support from other actors, and the focus should be on their involvement both in quality and quantity.Show less
Taking Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), Samir Calixto in his dance-theatre play of the same title offers a new interpretation of an old order. In his work, God is a vain tyrant, Satan a...Show moreTaking Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), Samir Calixto in his dance-theatre play of the same title offers a new interpretation of an old order. In his work, God is a vain tyrant, Satan a tragic hero, Adam a weak marionette, and Eve a brave leader who, with determination and hope, guides Adam out of the Paradise towards enlightenment and a new beautiful world. This thesis aims to examine the difference in portrayal of gender roles in the two works. The main research question seeks to explore performance of gender roles in the background of gender studies and literary criticism on Milton. The sub-questions investigate how literature influences dance and what is the relationship between the two art forms; how the physicality of dance and lack of dramatic text affect possible interpretations; and whether Eve can be seen as the embodiment of the masculine. The emergence of modern dance, particularly understood as a form not based on narrative, is described along with the notion of intermediality and postdramatic theatre. A conceptual base regarding gender theory and adaptation studies is set out with examples from Milton's poem before an in-depth analysis of Calixto's performance.Show less
This thesis explores the ways in which gendered language related to love and marriage can illuminate aspects concerning the themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Emma...Show moreThis thesis explores the ways in which gendered language related to love and marriage can illuminate aspects concerning the themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Emma. A literature review has been provided in order to support the investigations conducted in this thesis, and it summarises the areas of gendered language which have been selected for analysis. In the subsequent sections, a study of the data collected with the use of the application WordSmith focuses on the ways in which patterns of gendered language uttered by various characters highlight fundamental features of different ages and classes. Key elements of age and class differences were uncovered, with extremely varying perspectives on love and marriage by the older generations and those of the higher upper classes, as opposed to the younger generations and members of lower positions in society. A reading of the two novels together has allowed for a wide analysis of Austen’s themes across her works, and it has led to the discovery of interesting parallels between Pride and Prejudice and Emma.Show less
In dit onderzoek wordt de positie van de vroedvrouw in een bredere context van vrouwenstudies geplaatst, om te zien in hoeverre haar status zich verhield tot die van de gewone vrouw in het...Show moreIn dit onderzoek wordt de positie van de vroedvrouw in een bredere context van vrouwenstudies geplaatst, om te zien in hoeverre haar status zich verhield tot die van de gewone vrouw in het middeleeuwse islamitische Midden-Oosten. Ook wordt onderzocht hoe het werk van de vroedvrouw zich manifesteerde in deze samenleving en hoe de positie van de vroedvrouw in relatie stond tot de man-vrouw verhouding.Show less
This thesis looks at concepts of gender with respect to yinyang theory as described in the Laozi, Zhuangzi, Huangdi Sijing and the writings of Dong Zhongshu. It attempts to describe how binary...Show moreThis thesis looks at concepts of gender with respect to yinyang theory as described in the Laozi, Zhuangzi, Huangdi Sijing and the writings of Dong Zhongshu. It attempts to describe how binary oppositions work in yinyang theory and apply that to gender.Show less
In the aftermath of a disaster, women’s suffering is often compounded in the face of increased vulnerabilities to physical and mental illness, unsafe temporary living conditions, and the many...Show moreIn the aftermath of a disaster, women’s suffering is often compounded in the face of increased vulnerabilities to physical and mental illness, unsafe temporary living conditions, and the many instances in which women’s opinions, requests, and capabilities are ignored. This thesis discusses gender inequality within post-disaster management in Japan, with a focus on the 2011 Triple Disaster which consisted of an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown within the Tohoku region. The framework of gender within public health and post-disaster management is used to examine women’s experiences in the response and recovery phases of the Triple Disaster as seen through film and academic literature. This paper argues that the role of women in the aftermath of the disaster reflected and reinforced gender inequality in Japanese society. The inadequate living conditions for women in emergency shelters, the silencing of women’s voices after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, and the distinct lack of female participation in disaster management all give credence to the notion that the gender dimension of disasters was and continues to be significantly overlooked. It is evident that the gender issues present in the aftermath of the 2011 disaster are part of larger societal structures not only in Japan but also in the wider field of public health.Show less
This thesis aimed to provide a critical review on gender bias within the structural analysis method of Vladimir Propp, through the analysis of the Korean fairy tale of Changhwa and Hongnyon
In deze scriptie wordt gefocust op hoe Shinran de tolerantie van vrouwen beïnvloedde in de Kamakura tijd. Hiervoor word gekeken naar hoe Shinran de rol van de vrouw in het jodo shinshu voor zich...Show moreIn deze scriptie wordt gefocust op hoe Shinran de tolerantie van vrouwen beïnvloedde in de Kamakura tijd. Hiervoor word gekeken naar hoe Shinran de rol van de vrouw in het jodo shinshu voor zich zag. Door middel van het lezen van zijn teksten en brieven uit het wereldbeeld dat men had in de Kamakura periode. Ook word er gekeken naar de brieven van Shinrans vrouw Eshinni.Show less
Since the 1960s there has been a rise in the United States in anti-abortion proponents, and adherence to the ‘traditional family values’ movement. Anti-abortion organisations are politically...Show moreSince the 1960s there has been a rise in the United States in anti-abortion proponents, and adherence to the ‘traditional family values’ movement. Anti-abortion organisations are politically organised on gender categories and rely on these categories in order to make their arguments. A look into how these groups present themselves as a political identity, and present women as a political identity is explored in this paper. This paper presents a discourse analysis on the construction of womanhood by three anti-abortion groups: Concerned Women for America (CWA), the Elliot Institute, and Feminists for Life (FFL). The findings of the analysis demonstrate that these groups present a biological reductionist image of women that reifies the existing social categories of women and their relationship with motherhood.Show less
