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Language as an Agent of Change: Promoting Gender Fairness

Technium Social Sciences Journal
This research explores the complex dynamics of gendered language usage in an effort to provide guidance for language-based initiatives that advance gender equality. The study includes a number of goals, such as determining how frequently gendered words are used, analyzing inclusive language policies' effectiveness and presence, learning about ...
Mary Rose Montano, Anna Rhea C. Opeña, Maria Mylin S. Miranda   +2 more
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Beyond the Ban—Shedding Light on Smallholders' Price Vulnerability in Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indonesian government imposed a palm oil export ban in April 2022 to address rising cooking oil prices. This study explores oil palm smallholders' vulnerability to the policy using descriptive statistics, Lasso, and post‐Lasso OLS regressions.
Charlotte‐Elena Reich, Tim Ölkers, Vanessa Bonke, Oliver Musshoff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender-Fair Language in a Minority Setting: The Case of Breton [PDF]

Studia Celtica Posnaniensia, 2019
Abstract This paper explores the use of the Breton language (Brittany, North-West France) in contexts where speakers wish to signal their commitment to social equality through their linguistic practices. This is done with reference to examples of job advertisements which have pioneered the use of gender-fair language in Breton ...
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Transnational reflections on transnational research projects on men, boys and gender relations [PDF]

, 2015
This article reflects on the research project, ‘Engaging South African and Finnish youth towards new traditions of non-violence, equality and social well-being’, funded by the Finnish and South African national research councils, in the context of wider ...
Beck U., Cleaver F., Connell R., Connell R., Cornwall A., Edwards P., Esping-Andersen G., Esping-Andersen G., Gardner-Chloros P., Gibson-Graham J. K., Grewal I., Halley J., Hannerz U., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hearn J., Hirst P. Q., Hountondji P. J., Jones A., Lie J., Moberg E., Oleksy E., Parpart J. L., Petras J., Pringle K., Ruspini E., Sainsbury. D, Scott J. C., Silverman K, Steans J., van der Gaag N, Young B., Yuval-Davis N.   +36 more
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Kenyan Farmers' Policy Priorities During Economic Crisis and Stability: Insights From a Best‐Worst Scaling Experiment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid rising food and fertilizer prices, understanding farmers' policy preferences is critical for effective crisis response. We use best‐worst scaling experiment to assess Kenyan mobile‐owning crop farmers' preferences for government support under high and normal price scenarios.
Mywish K. Maredia, John Olwande, Jacob Ricker‐Gilbert, David L. Mather, Nicole M. Mason   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reprezentace genericky maskulinních názvů osob. Teoretická integrace dosavadních poznatků [PDF]

Gender a Výzkum, 2010
The paper aims to integrate the results of several studies on the representation of masculine generics in German into a theoretical framework. Although the results are consistent in showing the male bias of masculine generics, they are based on different
Lisa Irmen a Ute Linner
doaj  

A glass half full or half empty?: A comparison of diversity statements among Russell group UK vs US Research universities [PDF]

, 2010
The term diversity is ubiquitous in university mission statements, strategic plans, recruitment brochures, and university websites. This paper argues aims to compare university diversity statements from US Research Tier 1 universities with those from the
Morrish, L, O'Mara, K
core  

Do Tax Incentives for Farmland Leases Increase Farm Supply? Evidence From Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross, Wesley M. Zebrowski, Julia C. D. Valliant   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender – Fair Language in Teaching Basic Education: Basis for Capability Building

International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 2022
Education aims to create equality and respect through its components. One of those components is the learning delivery of any subject matter wherein language is mainly utilized. The study aimed to determine the usage of the gender sensitive language in teaching basic education at Don Honorio Ventura State University. It specifically sought to answer on
Gamboa, Jerame N., Bacani, Michael Angelo, Baluyut, Jennifer, Galura, Olive N., Manalastas, Kristine E.   +4 more
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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source