Thesis Chapters by Hashwini Laiticia Heerah
This study on Gender and Politicised religionhas opened a newer perspective on the possible relat... more This study on Gender and Politicised religionhas opened a newer perspective on the possible relationsip of woman’s less participation in politics. The first chapter identifies the aims and obejctives of the project which helps in the definition in the methodology and findings chapter. There has been much discussion on the probable factors that affects women’s participation in politics, however, no arguments have been brought forward acknowledging that religion indeed has an impact on the issue. The introductory part sets lights on the projects background and bring a rational analysis that explains the reason and motivation of the project. The main aim of “Gender and Politicised Religion” is to bring forward a comparative study that the different religious boodies in Mauritius have been deviating from their main purpose and women are suffering. Moreover, the dissertation attempts to identify the different fators that plays in the contribution of woman’s place and the forms of obstacles. The literary part concise studies and articles that have been conducted and writtem in India and funnelled to the Mauritian context. The birth and existence of socio-culutral groups have been mentioned and analysed. A qualitative method has been used to elaborate on the objectives so as to have a more depth of information. Intervews would be the first hand data collected as empirical data are missing in the local context. Then to support the literature review and arguments that have been brought forward, documentary data collection have been accounted to explain the local context. Press articles have been administered to extract the common people responds. The research will acknowledge to how far woman’s less participation in politics in a common isse and not often debated to make woman’s voice heard. It has also display the silence of woman to a’ normal’ habbit. The patriarchal status of the society is obeversed as well as religion being a male dominated thinking rather than an institution. The research findings demonstrates the stereotyped thought of men and institutions and the patriarchal structure. The idea of communalism is highlishted in every arguments rather the idea of being a gendered society. The analysis claims the lack of proper organisation of the religious bodies and the misuse of politicians into political strategies to win elections. This dissertation is therefore intended to explain the shaping and the motives of the sociocultural associations and their impinging effect of women’s representation. The presence of ethnic conflict in the allocation of leaders and the different patriarchal obstacles that relates to women’s subordinate roles will be highlighted. The study would also feature that in Mauritius, religion and ethnicity is a dominant factor in politics and that gender has to fight against.
Drafts by Hashwini Laiticia Heerah
Masculinity or femininity refers to one‟s gender identity, to the degree to which persons see the... more Masculinity or femininity refers to one‟s gender identity, to the degree to which persons see themselves as masculine or feminine (Burke, Stets and Pirog-Good 1988; Spence 1985). It also gives the attributed role of a man and a woman in the society. Accordingly, definitions of masculinity (how one is expected to think and behave based on the fact of being male) and femininity (how one is expected to think and behave based on the fact of being female) are social constructions that incorporate historical, political and social dimensions of gender relations. Definitions and practices of masculinity are also embedded in institutions and mass culture. The study of masculinity enables the explanation of what consist of being the „real man‟ in respect to the social construction roles. This study will acknowledge the various social role and meanings of masculinities. The assignment is making a critical analysis on the boys at school, studying and analysing their behaviours in respect to theoretical concept of masculinities. The main aim of the study is to show to what extent boys in schools in Mauritius still display masculinity and whether the dominant patriarchal structure exists.
The paper will explain the multi-dimension of ethnic groups and their importance in Mauritius. It... more The paper will explain the multi-dimension of ethnic groups and their importance in Mauritius. It will also go through the different ethnic conflicts and riots over the past years up to now. We will also have a deeper analysis of why these problem arose and how policies, acts, movements and organisation have been implemented to ease the different religion/ ethnic group.
Cigarette taking is very common among youngsters nowadays. Long ago, consumption of cigarette amo... more Cigarette taking is very common among youngsters nowadays. Long ago, consumption of cigarette among people was not high compared to today. Smoking was considered to be a " manly behaviour " in contrast to the rise in the rate of girls taking cigarette. The research deals mostly with a gender lenses which will acknowledge the " used to be gap " in gender preference smokers, are no longer the same. Aim The aim of this research is to show, how society and its individual have changed. Smoking which was seen as a bad influence, a hidden characteristic of a society and particularly a male habit, is now accepted and seen as a usual behaviour in most societies, among both gender. Objectives In this research we are demonstrating the trend of the consumption of cigarette among female students at the University of Mauritius. Throughout this research, we are gradually looking: The number of girls having smoking habit mainly to follow a fashion trend At the reasons behind why it is no more tabooed among girls The increasing or decreasing trend of young girls' smokers The knowledge of its impact on their health after some years Design/methodology/approach: In this research the use of both primary and secondary data will made. Primary data will be collected through the use of self-administered questionnaire and semi-structured interview and secondary data will be taken from internet search and the Security Office of UoM. However, secondary data was not obtained due to confidentiality. Research implications: This research will help us to view the trend of Female smoker at the University of Mauritius. It will also allow us to take into consideration, the thinking that people tend to have, that is, it is men who have the tendency to smoke. Girls have broken that barrier of gender stereotype and are more frequently seen with cigarette in hands. To some extent, women have modernised and adopted the culture of freedom, which might have come to this issue nowadays.
Papers by Hashwini Laiticia Heerah
The riot in February 1999 has been one of the epic wars in the Mauritian history. It has been oft... more The riot in February 1999 has been one of the epic wars in the Mauritian history. It has been often described as the dark episode or the racial war. The riot has been mainly due after the death of the reggae singer, Joseph Reginald Topize, commonly known as Kaya. It is one of the racial war which had threatened the multicolour relationship in Mauritius.
In spite of the fact that women perform better in terms of academic performances, they are not ab... more In spite of the fact that women perform better in terms of academic performances, they are not able to make it to the top the work setting". Critically examine this statement in a specific sector of the Mauritian economy. Girls and women have always outcome boys and men in the educational sector. In the struggle for the equal education for both sexes, the Mauritian society has been successively over years, seen a large number of girls specially, succeeding in studies and overdoing boys. This has been one of the Mauritian government outmost achievements. Yet, it is not to forget that the high rate passing of girls is comparable to the higher score of unemployment in the working field. Year in, year out, the number of unemployment among women is constantly increasing. Unemployment of women do not start at the end of the schooling, it is a pre-structural concept that the state has forgot to look upon. Defining work in the Mauritian context, is supposedly based upon the educational...
This paper consists of the evolution of gender mainstreaming years aback and how it has contribut... more This paper consists of the evolution of gender mainstreaming years aback and how it has contributed to the society. It elaborates the main objectives of this concept and how it has been ratified around the world. This is followed by explicit examples of the successful implementations by governments through a gender mainstreaming approach. Finally, whether it has been effective to mainstream gender or there is much more to do. This paper will deal mostly with the present situation in Mauritius.
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