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Kvinnors rädsla -sexuellt våld och sexuella trakasserier i det

Magnusson, Johanna LU and Karlsson, Eva LU (2010) SOPA63 20092
School of Social Work
Abstract
The purpose of this essay has been to investigate how the treath of sexual violence and sexual harrasement is experienced by eight young women in Malmö. Sexual violence and sexual harassment is in swedish society seen as a social problem which must be regulated by law, and socialy delt with. Although, in our opinion, this is only half the truth. It is not a misjudgement to state that sexual violence and sexual harassment is a social problem, but also the fear of sexual violence and sexual harassment must be seen as a one. By interviewing eight women in the agerange from 23 to 28 years, our essays aim is to answer questions of how the treath is seen, when the treath is experienced, and how the threat restricts women in their daily life.... (More)
The purpose of this essay has been to investigate how the treath of sexual violence and sexual harrasement is experienced by eight young women in Malmö. Sexual violence and sexual harassment is in swedish society seen as a social problem which must be regulated by law, and socialy delt with. Although, in our opinion, this is only half the truth. It is not a misjudgement to state that sexual violence and sexual harassment is a social problem, but also the fear of sexual violence and sexual harassment must be seen as a one. By interviewing eight women in the agerange from 23 to 28 years, our essays aim is to answer questions of how the treath is seen, when the treath is experienced, and how the threat restricts women in their daily life. Factors of why women experience a fear of sexual violence and sexual harassment is also given. In the analysis Berger and Luckmans thesis concearning social constructivism is used. (Less)
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author
Magnusson, Johanna LU and Karlsson, Eva LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
the female fear
course
SOPA63 20092
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
the female fear, fear of crime, geography of fear, social constructivism., situational fear
language
Swedish
id
1529744
date added to LUP
2010-01-27 09:48:36
date last changed
2010-01-27 09:48:36
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this essay has been to investigate how the treath of sexual violence and sexual harrasement is experienced by eight young women in Malmö. Sexual violence and sexual harassment is in swedish society seen as a social problem which must be regulated by law, and socialy delt with. Although, in our opinion, this is only half the truth. It is not a misjudgement to state that sexual violence and sexual harassment is a social problem,  but also the fear of sexual violence and sexual harassment must be seen as a one. By interviewing eight women in the agerange from 23 to 28 years, our essays aim is to answer questions of how the treath is seen, when the treath is experienced,  and how the threat restricts women in their daily life. Factors of why women experience a fear of sexual violence and sexual harassment is also given. In the analysis Berger and Luckmans thesis concearning social constructivism is used.}},
  author       = {{Magnusson, Johanna and Karlsson, Eva}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Kvinnors rädsla -sexuellt våld och sexuella trakasserier i det}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}