Innovation for Economic Resilience and Sustainability: A case study of Sambalpuri Ikat Handloom Cluster of Bargarh in India

Some research indicate the importance of increasing the number of entrepreneurs for a country's economic resilience. Increased reliable entrepreneurs can not be separated from the role of universities in preparing graduates in accordance with the competencies they must have. Thus there is a need for a study of the factors that influence students to choose a career as a reliable entrepreneur. This study aims to determine the attitude factors, contextual factors, and gender factors that affect the intention of students to become entrepreneurs. Exploratory research methods of data analysis were using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and component-based Partial Least Squares (PLS). Total respondents were 269 students with the data collection technique of accidental sampling. The results showed that the attitude factors influence positively the entrepreneurial intention by 32.3%, the influence of contextual factors 26.2%. Moreover, the gender factors influence student’s attitudes towards intentions to become entrepreneurs but do not affect the contextual factors on the intention of students to become entrepreneurs.

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Multiculturalism, Gender and Bend it Like Beckham

Social Inclusion ◽

10.17645/si.v3i3.135 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 142-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gamal Abdel-Shehid ◽

Nathan Kalman-Lamb

Keyword(s):

Gender Equity ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Hybrid Identity ◽

Hybrid Culture ◽

English Society ◽

And Gender ◽

A Site ◽

Inclusive Society ◽

Instructive Case

In this article, we explore the efficacy of sport as an instrument for social inclusion through an analysis of the film Bend it Like Beckham. The film argues for the potential of sport to foster a more inclusive society in terms of multiculturalism and gender equity by showing how a hybrid culture can be forged through the microcosm of an English young women’s football club, while simultaneously challenging assumptions about traditional masculinities and femininities. Yet, despite appearances, Bend it Like Beckham does little to challenge the structure of English society. Ultimately, the version of multiculturalism offered by the film is one of assimilation to a utopian English norm. This conception appears progressive in its availability to all Britons regardless of ethnicity, but falls short of conceptions of hybrid identity that do not privilege one hegemonic culture over others. Likewise, although the film presents a feminist veneer, underneath lurks a troubling reassertion of the value of chastity, masculinity, and patriarchy. Bend it Like Beckham thus provides an instructive case study for the potential of sport as a site of social inclusion because it reveals how seductive it is to imagine that structural inequalities can be overcome through involvement in teams.

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Women empowerment through entrepreneurship: case study of a social entrepreneurial intervention in rural India

International Journal of Organizational Analysis ◽

10.1108/ijoa-03-2021-2659 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Anirudh Agrawal ◽

Poonam Gandhi ◽

Prajakta Khare

Keyword(s):

Social Entrepreneurship ◽

Gender Discrimination ◽

Social Entrepreneur ◽

Rural India ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

Entrepreneurial Strategies ◽

And Gender

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how social entrepreneurship empowers women and how it influences the existing gender based intersectionalities in the society. This paper is based on a single case study of a social entrepreneurial startup called “Pahal,” which used social entrepreneurial strategies to encourage women to engage in economic activities, which helped them in gaining economic empowerment. Design/methodology/approach The researcher alongside the social entrepreneur visited the field for eight months from August 2016 to March 2017 and interviewed multiple stakeholder-employees (as partners) of the social enterprise. This study was done by conducting interviews with all the stakeholders in all the three social entrepreneurial phases, i.e. pre-Pahal, during-Pahal and after-Pahal. The interviews and observations were recorded and analysed using social entrepreneurial lens and intersectionality. Findings “Pahal Initiative” – is a social entrepreneurial intervention that helped the women in the household to start a food delivery business with the support of the social entrepreneur. Consequently, women gained confidence and self-respect. The attitude of men in the household changed when the women in the household generated additional income. It impacted their position and status which led to an increase in their participation in decision-making in the household and economic independence. The women become more interactive and expressive in a predominantly patriarchal household. Within one year, the entrepreneur had to stop the Pahal initiative. Then, this study observed and recorded that this event curtailed the economic activities undertaken by the women in their village and their social status reverted to what it was before the initiative. Practical implications First, social entrepreneurial strategies lead to economic value creation and lead overall socio-economic gains. Second, social entrepreneurial strategies address the problems of patriarchy and gender discrimination. Third, economic activities undertaken by women changed the social perceptions of the family members towards women in the families. Social implications From this case study, one observes that social entrepreneurship has a strong potential to bring about social and economic change. This study helps policymakers and non-governmental organisations to solve poverty and gender discrimination related problems using social entrepreneurial strategies. Originality/value This study uses social entrepreneurial intervention to understand and bring about change in the socio-economic status of women in rural India. This study uses an intersectionality lens to make sense of the data, reality and reflects on how intersectional positions are altered when women are economically empowered either through training or through a proper organisation or both.

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Mainline Christianity and Gender in Zimbabwe

Fieldwork in Religion ◽

10.1558/firn.v10i2.20267 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 173-189

Author(s):

Nisbert Taringa ◽

Clifford Mushishi

Keyword(s):

Gender Equity ◽

Field Research ◽

Cultural Norms ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

Patriarchal Culture ◽

The Status ◽

And Gender ◽

Phenomenological Case Study ◽

Status Of Women

This research aimed to find out the actual situation on the ground regarding what mainline Christianity is actually doing in confronting or conforming to biblical and cultural norms regarding the role and position of women in their denominations. It is based on six mainline churches. This field research reveals that it may not be enough to concentrate on gender in missionary religions such as Christianity, without paying attention to the base culture: African traditional religio-culture which informs most people who are now Christians. It also illuminates how the churches are actually acting to break free of the oppressive biblical traditions and bringing about changes regarding the status of women in their churches. In some cases women are now being given more active roles in the churches, but on the other hand are still bound at home by an oppressive traditional Shona patriarchal culture and customs. Through a hybrid qualitative research design combining phenomenology and case study, what we are referring to as phenomenological case study, we argue that Christianity is a stimulus to change, an impetus to revolution, and a grounding for dignity and justice that supports and fosters gender equity efforts.

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From ‘women’s business’ to ‘men’s business’: Exploring connections between vasectomy acceptance and equitable gender relations in South Tarawa, Kiribati

10.26686/wgtn.17135087.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Alex Hill

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Gender Equity ◽

Gender Relations ◽

Division Of Labour ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Household Decision ◽

Engaging Men ◽

And Gender ◽

Equitable Outcomes

Engaging men in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) has implications for gender equality and sustainable development. Promoting vasectomy can foster more equitable gender relations between partners, but research on this topic is extremely limited. My research shows that, in Kiribati, vasectomy uptake is both a cause and a consequence of gender equitable relationships, but connections are complex. Vasectomy uptake can also result from, and lead to, inequitable behaviours. Links between vasectomy uptake and gender relations among couples in South Tarawa, Kiribati were explored using a qualitative case study informed by feminist theory and principles from indigenous methodologies. Semi-structured informal interviews were held with five vasectomised I-Kiribati men and their wives, interviewed as a couple and individually. Comparative analysis was undertaken with two same-sex focus group discussions, one with non-vasectomised men and the other with their wives; and with six key informant interviews. Information generated was analysed thematically and further triangulated with international and Kiribati studies. Among the participant-couples, vasectomy decision-making seemed equitable, consistent with other household decision-making. Notably, the wives were actively involved in their husbands’ decision to be vasectomised. Husbands were often prompted by egalitarian concerns. However, vasectomised men are in the minority and challenge gender normative behaviour. Family planning was widely viewed as women’s responsibility. Most participants felt vasectomy created new opportunities that empowered women. Yet, some participants knew of men who used their vasectomies to control their wives’ sexual and reproductive agency, and to enable extramarital relationships. Although vasectomy freed women from contraceptive responsibility, significant shifts in the gender division of labour did not follow, but exceptions existed. This research shows that gender equity is likely to be a pre-condition of vasectomy, and that vasectomy can lead to equitable outcomes. Moreover, gender relations within and among couples were multifaceted and contradictions existed. My research makes a strong case for why heterosexual men should be central to gender and development.

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Inovações tecnológicas e o desenvolvimento da síndrome de burnout: estudo realizado com professores de uma unidade acadêmica

Revista Principia - Divulgação Científica e Tecnológica do IFPB ◽

10.18265/1517-0306a2020v1n52p34-47 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (52) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Allisson Silva Silva dos Santos ◽

Giulliane Ohana Cassiano ◽

Maria Luiza da Costa Santos

Keyword(s):

Daily Life ◽

Correlated Data ◽

Academic Department ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Technological Innovations ◽

Font Size ◽

Digital Platform ◽

Research Questions ◽

And Gender

This study starts from the considerations of teachers who live in an environment of constant technological modernization and that perform their activities under a climate of pressure and demands, which indicates, therefore, a possible scenario for the predisposition of Burnout Syndrome. Thus, these considerations led to the following research questions: how do the teachers of the Management and Business Academic Department in João Pessoa campus at IFPB perceive the effects of technological innovations on the performance of their functions? Can the level of psychoemotional commitment be a factor that may give rise to the burnout syndrome? Thus, the research aimed to analyze the effects of technological innovations on teachers’ daily life as a trigger to the Burnout Syndrome. In addition, the research, of descriptive and exploratory nature, was characterized as a case study that involved 38 teachers who answered a form using the google forms online digital platform. Results indicate correlated data between Technological Innovations, Burnout Syndrome and Gender. The results indicate correlations between technological innovations, burnout syndrome and gender. A positive correlation was observed between the variable “technological innovations” and the dimension “psychic wear”.

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The Failure of Assessment: Critical Responses to the ASAT Debate

Australian Journal of Education ◽

10.1177/000494419403800104 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 56-77

Author(s):

Denise Meredyth

Keyword(s):

Gender Equity ◽

Scholastic Aptitude Test ◽

Australian Capital Territory ◽

Aptitude Test ◽

Australian Capital ◽

Scholastic Aptitude ◽

Australian Education ◽

And Gender ◽

Modern Apparatus

Critical educational commentary on the problem of assessment has attempted to apply political and philosophical coherence to a dispersed collection of problems, by representing the field as polarised by absolute oppositions of principle. This paper attempts to set aside these global formulations, arguing that they bear little relation to the more piecemeal elements of the problems endemic to the modern apparatus of assessment. Drawing on recent Foucaultian work on Australian education, it explores these arguments via a case study of debates on the Australian Scholastic Aptitude Test and gender equity in the Australian Capital Territory. The conundrums arising from this example are treated as suggestive of some limitations of current forms of educational critique.

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From ‘women’s business’ to ‘men’s business’: Exploring connections between vasectomy acceptance and equitable gender relations in South Tarawa, Kiribati

10.26686/wgtn.17135087 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Alex Hill

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Gender Equity ◽

Gender Relations ◽

Division Of Labour ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Household Decision ◽

Engaging Men ◽

And Gender ◽

Equitable Outcomes

Engaging men in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) has implications for gender equality and sustainable development. Promoting vasectomy can foster more equitable gender relations between partners, but research on this topic is extremely limited. My research shows that, in Kiribati, vasectomy uptake is both a cause and a consequence of gender equitable relationships, but connections are complex. Vasectomy uptake can also result from, and lead to, inequitable behaviours. Links between vasectomy uptake and gender relations among couples in South Tarawa, Kiribati were explored using a qualitative case study informed by feminist theory and principles from indigenous methodologies. Semi-structured informal interviews were held with five vasectomised I-Kiribati men and their wives, interviewed as a couple and individually. Comparative analysis was undertaken with two same-sex focus group discussions, one with non-vasectomised men and the other with their wives; and with six key informant interviews. Information generated was analysed thematically and further triangulated with international and Kiribati studies. Among the participant-couples, vasectomy decision-making seemed equitable, consistent with other household decision-making. Notably, the wives were actively involved in their husbands’ decision to be vasectomised. Husbands were often prompted by egalitarian concerns. However, vasectomised men are in the minority and challenge gender normative behaviour. Family planning was widely viewed as women’s responsibility. Most participants felt vasectomy created new opportunities that empowered women. Yet, some participants knew of men who used their vasectomies to control their wives’ sexual and reproductive agency, and to enable extramarital relationships. Although vasectomy freed women from contraceptive responsibility, significant shifts in the gender division of labour did not follow, but exceptions existed. This research shows that gender equity is likely to be a pre-condition of vasectomy, and that vasectomy can lead to equitable outcomes. Moreover, gender relations within and among couples were multifaceted and contradictions existed. My research makes a strong case for why heterosexual men should be central to gender and development.

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Social Economic Resilience in Facing Land and Forest Fire Disaster (Case Study in South Sumatra Province)

JURNAL TERAPAN MANAJEMEN DAN BISNIS ◽

10.26737/jtmb.v4i1.486 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Deffi Ayu Puspito Sari ◽

Freddy Rumambi ◽

Ratih Nurmasari

Keyword(s):

Social Economic ◽

Stakeholder Participation ◽

Provincial Government ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Economic Resilience ◽

Fire Disaster ◽

Resilience Indicators ◽

Multi Stakeholder ◽

Forest Fire Disaster

Forest and land fires in South Sumatra Province tend to be a routine disaster in the dry season. The handling of forest and land fires needs to be linked to socio-economic resilience in order to be completely resolved. This study measures socio-economic resilience and links it with forest and land fires. The method used is qualitative analysis using the resilience concept of UNISDR. The result shows that all socio-economic resilience indicators in facing the disaster have been done by South Sumatera Provincial Government but not yet maximal. Some indicators that need to be improved are the diversification of local economic activities, the implementation of contingency plans in the event of a disaster, the establishment of incentives and clear penalties, and the increase of multi-stakeholder participation.

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Young Men as Health Allies: Regional Conference on the Promotion of Male Health and Gender Equity

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e569202006-001 ◽

2002 ◽

Keyword(s):

Gender Equity ◽

Young Men ◽

Male Health ◽

Regional Conference ◽

And Gender

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