The 'kizuna' discourse in Japan is about bonding as people. After the 3.11 disaster this bonding became more important. The women in the disaster areas were faced with the pressure this discourse...Show moreThe 'kizuna' discourse in Japan is about bonding as people. After the 3.11 disaster this bonding became more important. The women in the disaster areas were faced with the pressure this discourse placed on the gender role women have. With all the stress they themselves already went through, it was still their responsibility to care for everyone. There was hardly any particular attention for the needs of women in disaster areas. This thesis discusses first the theory on disaster and how such an event affects women in particular. Next a history of women and the role they take in society is discussed, followed by the situation of women after the disaster and during recovery.Show less
This thesis examined whether gender-based stereotypes played a role in the campaigns of female candidates who were running for a seat in the Senate of the State Florida in the years 2012 and 2014....Show moreThis thesis examined whether gender-based stereotypes played a role in the campaigns of female candidates who were running for a seat in the Senate of the State Florida in the years 2012 and 2014. It argues that gender-based stereotypes did not play a role in the campaigns of the female candidates. The female candidates did not campaign differently from the male candidates.Show less
Een onderzoek dat tracht een uitspraak te doen over hoe de 13e-eeuwse tekst 'L'Histoire de Guillaume le Maréchal' geïnterpreteerd moet worden; is het een non-fictieve biografie of een fictieve...Show moreEen onderzoek dat tracht een uitspraak te doen over hoe de 13e-eeuwse tekst 'L'Histoire de Guillaume le Maréchal' geïnterpreteerd moet worden; is het een non-fictieve biografie of een fictieve ridderroman? De invalshoek die wordt gehanteerd is William Marshals omgang met vrouwen. Door weer te geven hoe Marshals omgang met vrouwen beschreven wordt in de 'Histoire', tracht dit onderzoek een uitspraak te doen over hoe de 'Histoire' als geheel geïnterpreteerd moet worden.Show less
This thesis discusses the role of film and star persona in relation to the dominant ideology of the 1950s. Judy Holliday is used as an example in this matter to demonstrate in what ways a female...Show moreThis thesis discusses the role of film and star persona in relation to the dominant ideology of the 1950s. Judy Holliday is used as an example in this matter to demonstrate in what ways a female star persona reflected cultural expectations for American women in film.Show less
