scholarly journals Management of State Universities of Bahia Woman, Memory and Social Representations

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Josias Benevides da Silva ◽  
Luci Mara Bertoni
Keyword(s):  
Social Representations ◽  
State Universities ◽  
University Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Public ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relations Of Power ◽  
Representations Of Women

In this research, were analyzed the collective memory and social representations of women who are former rectors of the Public State Universities of Bahia, about the relations of power and gender in university management. The methodology of is qualitative research, through semi-structured interviews and observation, the material obtained was analyzed with Content Analysis. We can mention clashes, debates, support, focused on academic formation and the provision of services to society. As results of this study, it was observed that relations of power and gender in universities follow the logic of patriarchal society, with the difference that the knowledge, sometimes, inhibits or hides stigma and discrimination.

Battles of Ideas Between the Legal and the Legitimate

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-161
Author(s):  
Paula Castro ◽  
Sonia Brondi ◽  
Alberta Contarello
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Public Spheres ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Many

This chapter discusses how social psychology can offer theoretical contributions for a better understanding of the relations between the institutional and public spheres and how this may impact change in ecological matters. First, it introduces the difference between natural and agreed—or chosen—limits to human action and draws on Sophocles’s Antigone to illustrate this and discuss how legitimacy has roots in the many heterogeneous values of the public sphere/consensual universe, while legality arises from the institutional/reified sphere. Recalling some empirical research in the area of social studies of sustainability, it then shows how a social representations perspective can help us understand the dynamic and interdependent relations between the institutional or reified sphere and the consensual or common sense universe—and their implications for social change and continuity.

scholarly journals Rhythmic Gymnastics vs. Boxing: Gender Stereotypes From the Two Poles of Female Sport

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piroska Béki ◽  
Andrea Gál
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽  
Femininity And Masculinity ◽  
And Gender

Abstract In recent decades, women have begun to take up types of physical activity traditionally considered masculine. They appeared in previously one-gender team sports such as football or water polo, and nowadays they are also involved in ice hockey, canoeing, and are active in numerous combat sports as well. On the other hand, men have entered sport fields previously only available to women, such as rhythmic gymnastics. By this, sport can be regarded not only as a scene of gender stereotyping, but also a scene of redefining the concepts of masculinity-femininity in the negotiating of gender relations. Owing to these phenomena, there has been an emergence of studies analyzing sports from a gender aspect as well as the generalizations related to athletes involved in these sports. These studies have primarily focused on the constructions of gender identities and gender roles of women participating in traditionally masculine sports (football, weightlifting, and bodybuilding). This paper presents the results of empirical research designed to explore the opinions of top athletes involved in sports considered to be the most masculine and most feminine by the public and by sport experts: rhythmic gymnastics and boxing. They discussed their own sport and each other’s sport. With the information obtained from the structured interviews (n=22), it became possible to compare their social background, sport socialization and sport selection, as well as their conceptions of gender roles, femininity, and masculinity. As a conclusion of the research, it can be stated that from the aspects examined differences could mostly be observed in the circumstances of sport selection, but representatives of the two sports also diverged remarkably in their judgments about each other’s sport. While female boxers did not voice extreme opinions about rhythmic gymnastics, representatives of the sport regarded to be the most feminine reflected on boxing in a stereotypical and prejudiced way, even given their lack of experience.

Exploring the experiences of women and migrant medical professionals in Swedish hospitals

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 666-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Mulinari
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
High Status ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Anti Semitism ◽  
Collective Resistance ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Gender

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the different ways in which experiences of marginalisation within organisations are named and acted upon. Of particular interest is examining the ways in which the visibility of gender discrimination and the invisibility of ethnic discrimination indicate what the professionals in the study identify as horizons of possible individual and collective resistance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes as its point of departure Cho et al. (2013) notion of “intersectionality as an analytical sensibility” (p. 795). The material consists of qualitative semi-structured interviews with 15 chief medical doctors employed in two Swedish hospitals. Findings – The findings indicate that while there is an organisational visibility of gender inequality, there is an organisational invisibility of ethnic discrimination. These differences influence the ways in which organisational criticism takes place and inequalities are challenged. Female Swedish identified doctors acted collectively to challenge organisations that they considered male-dominated, while doctors with experience of migration (both female and male) placed more responsibility on themselves and established individual strategies such as working more or des-identification. However, they confronted the organisation by naming ethnic discrimination in a context of organisational silence. Research limitations/implications – The paper does not explore the different forms of racism (islamophobia, racism against blacks, anti-Semitism). In addition, further research is needed to understand how these various forms of racism shape workplaces in Sweden. Originality/value – The paper offers new insights into the difference/similarities between how processes of ethnic and gender discrimination are experienced among employees within high-status professions. The value of the paper lies in its special focus on how forms of resistance are affected by the frames of the organisation. The findings stress the importance of intersectional analyses to understand the complex patterns of resistance and consent emerging within organisations.

scholarly journals Transphobia and gender identity: social representations of trans women from Brazil and Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 5793-5804
Author(s):  
María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes ◽  
Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo ◽  
Sandra Milena Parra-Barrera ◽  
Érika Rhayane Sousa Fontes ◽  
José Victor de Oliveira Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Trans Women ◽  
And Gender

Abstract The present research aimed to identify and discuss the social representations of trans women related to gender identity and transphobia in Brazil and Colombia. In this study participated 43 Trans women, 22 from Brazil, aged between 18 and 55 years (M=29.09, SD=8.53) and 21 from Colombia, aged between 21 and 41 years (M=28.19, SD=7.63). This study adopted a qualitative approach in which semi-structured interviews were used. The data were analyzed by the Iramuteq software, which identified the social representations in classes. The results showed what the participants understood about transphobia and how they regarded their experiences with this gender identity. The participants presented negative social representations, aiming at their personal experiences related to their social context. Themes related to violence, discrimination, prejudice, denial of rights and family support emerged from both the Brazilian and Colombian sample. Implications for Tran´s quality of life are discussed.

scholarly journals Performance Management in State Universities in Cameroon: An Administrator’s Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
Agbor Michael Ntui
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Performance Management System ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

This study provides an in-depth understanding of how administrators perceive the purpose and value of the performance management systems in state Universities of Cameroon; how the administrator assess the effectiveness of current performance management processes in the department; the different dimensions of how administrators perceive the impact of academic managers on their work performance; the extent to which administrators respond to the process, measure and outcomes involved in operating the performance management system. The study also analyzes what administrators think is an effective performance management system in the state Universities. The research adopted a qualitative case study approach by selecting 12 administrators from 6 state Universities with varied backgrounds in terms of years of service, seniority and gender. Data were collected through in-depth, semi- structured interviews and documentary sources. Among the major findings were that the participants found the meaning and purposes of performance management ambiguous; and that the many different processes contained within the system were perceived as fragmenting and confusing in achieving the intended outcomes. Compounding the concern was the lack of dedicated and able academics to manage the process.

A gender perspective as trigger and facilitator of innovation

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Fogelberg Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Driving Force ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Organizational Conditions ◽  
Local Case ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
And Gender

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether a gender perspective contributes to or functions as a driving force for innovations in organizations. The following questions are addressed: how can a gender perspective generate innovations and what are the conditions that favour innovations driven by a gender perspective? Design/methodology/approach – This study builds on a qualitative case study of an upper secondary school in Sweden, which has been showcased as a good example of gender awareness and gender mainstreaming in schools. Semi-structured interviews with representatives of the school were conducted and documents were analysed. Findings – The gender perspective contributed to innovations by triggering them and supporting the innovative processes, ensuring that the innovations did not stop at essentialist solutions. New ways of performing core processes were developed with the innovative leverage of the gender perspective. The perspective must be actively used and integrated into the core processes if it is to work properly, which was the case in this school. Research limitations/implications – This study indicates the importance of conducting further studies on innovations in the public sector as well as acknowledging gender in innovation studies, not least because this study focuses on a local case in a specific national context. Practical implications – This school exemplifies the use of a gender perspective as a driving force for innovations in organizations. The case points to important organizational conditions for innovation and actual gender-aware innovations. Originality/value – The study expands the understanding of innovation(s) in organizations and elaborates on the gendered dimensions of innovation as both process and product.

scholarly journals INCIDENCIA DEL SECTOR SOCIETARIO EN LA EMPLEABILIDAD DEL ECUADOR

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
Cesar Villa ◽  
◽  
Edgar Merino ◽  
Diana Vargas ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Public Spending ◽  
Productive Activity ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Percentage ◽  
The Public ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
The Difference

In December 2017, the unemployment rate reached 4.6% nationwide. Considering a social problem, it is necessary to go to research to reduce this significant percentage, without increasing public spending. The corporate sector defined as natural persons, legal entities and other associative forms that develop a productive activity, in any part of the national territory, with a total of 64,259 companies, according to the 2017 ranking of the Superintendency of Companies, is analyzed as a development alternative. In this space we will analyze employability as the ability to obtain or keep a job and develop the necessary skills to improve the productivity of companies; the study is: observational, retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive. It is concluded that the Corporate Sector is a strategic ally in reducing unemployment, it contributes 14.50% of the economically active population; and, in generating taxes for the state through its capital, sales of goods or services that they produce and the results they obtain in an economic period; The incidence of 1,172,439 with Adequate Employment allows observing the contribution of the Corporate Sector to the economy of Ecuador in terms of employability; it makes the difference with the Public Sector that requires State resources to guarantee the provision of services.

scholarly journals Judiciary as the last resort to protect children and adolescents: intersectoral actions, investment in human resources, and structuring of services

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lygia Maria Pereira da Silva ◽  
Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani ◽  
Marta Angélica Iossi Silva
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Public ◽  
State Supreme Court ◽  
The Family ◽  
Full Protection

This study aimed to identify the work developed by the Judiciary to prevent sexual violence against children and adolescents within the family. The approach to social representations in a cultural perspective was used. The field study consisted in the 1st and 2nd Court of Crimes against Children and Adolescents, at the State Supreme Court of Pernambuco, Brazil. Participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and focus group with 17 subjects were the techniques for data collection, analyzed through the interpretation of meanings, allowing the identification of the category "The Judiciary as the ultimate level" and the following subcategories: "The public policies to prevent violence" and "The structure and dynamics of Courts". This study allows the visualization of the Judiciary's limitations with regard to the full protection and absolute priority, and that the work along with the victims demands investments in structure and human resources.

scholarly journals AGE AND GENDER DIMENSIONS OF JEALOUSY DURING THE PERIODS OF MATURITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-225
Author(s):  
Teodor Gergov
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Mental Phenomenon ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mental Experience ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Shed Light

Jealousy as a mental experience has been known since ancient times. In the public consciousness and in the fields of science, jealousy is conceived as a complex phenomenon with diverse genesis and manifestations. However, the attempts to study it empirically have been sporadic. Therefore, the present study seeks to shed light on the mental phenomenon in question by tracking its age dynamics during the different periods of maturity, as well as the effect of gender. For this purpose, 119 persons (men and women) aged 20 to 60 years were examined through a self-assessment scale concerning jealousy. The results, as expected, registered declining jealousy with age providing the statistical significance of the difference. Gender, on the other hand, turned out to be a weaker factor initiating differences in the investigated dimension.

scholarly journals Sexuality, gender and culturally diverse interpretations of cyberbullying

2021 ◽  
pp. 146144482110553
Author(s):  
Veronica Sheanoda ◽  
Kay Bussey ◽  
Tiffany Jones
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Youth

The cyberbullying field has quickly expanded in the past 20 years and especially includes strong emphases on diverse and marginal youth groups. However, the field’s literature defines cyberbullying in widely diverging ways while lacking consideration of how diverse youth groups themselves define and apply the term cyberbullying. This article aimed to consider how culturally, sexuality and gender-diverse youth understandings, experiences and interpretations of cyberbullying can be used to redress gaps in current academic notions of cyberbullying. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 young people exploring their understandings, interpretations and experiences of cyberbullying. Participants were aged 18–25 years and self-identified as from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background and/or part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Interview question themes explored participants’ social media engagement, online communities and cyberbullying experiences. NVivo was used to perform thematic analyses. Findings largely suggested that the confusion regarding the term and definition of cyberbullying among researchers is also reflected in the population of diverse young people’s understandings and interpretations of cyberbullying. Whether these conflicted definitions were due to the confusion among youth populations or because academics and policymakers have failed to communicate a clear cyberbullying definition to the public was unclear. Considerations and future directions around the language and behaviours that should be included in a definition of cyberbullying are suggested to more clearly communicate the concept to future respondents and to the wider community.

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