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Gender and Tourism Sustainability
This book examines the relationship between gender and sustainability in tourism.Whilst an extensive body of work exists in the areas of gender and sustainability, these two fields of knowledge are seldom combined to examine tourism phenomena. When we look at the evolution of tourism, we see that sustainability has become an essential element in educational programmes, policy making and strategic considerations for organisations and destinations.Whilst the beginnings of tourism sustainability were challenging, presently, its relevance is seldom questioned.However, this situation is not the case with gender research.Although gender theorising and research have existed for over a century, and a rich legacy of knowledge exists on this topic, meaningful and respectful engagement with this line of scholarship is thus far peripheral in tourism studies.The aim of this book is to reflect on and rethink the intersection of gender and tourism sustainability through the lens of gender theory and feminist epistemology to stay with the trouble and devise pathways for sustainability gender knowledge. This book will be of great interest to students, researchers, and academics in tourism, gender and sustainability, as well as tourism management.The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
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Gender Differences in Technology and Innovation Management : Insights from Experimental Research
Even though the number of working women has steadily increased over the last few years, women are still significantly under-represented in STEM activities (i.e. mathematics, informatics, science and technology). In order to eliminate this under-representation, numerous education policies and corporate initiatives, particularly in the recent past, have been aimed at increasing women's enthusiasm for STEM activities and professions.According to the latest surveys, however, it is clear that these efforts have not yet led to the desired success.Compared to their male counterparts, women continue to do fewer STEM activities. One possible reason for this is that relatively little is yet known about the concrete impact of the above education policies on working with innovation and technology: What are the gender differences between women and men?Is it enough to recognize these differences, or should these differences ideally not only be recognized, but also treated appropriately or even encouraged? This anthology deals with current topics in technology and innovation management against the background of these and other gender-relevant aspects.Empirical analyses and experiments in collaboration with companies from various sectors provide a sound scientific basis on which new results and findings are presented: How do women and men deal with creativity and competition?How are technologies applied and how can differences in access to technology be deduced? Answers to these and other questions help decision-makers in politics and business to proactively use the differences between women and men to motivate women to work in the STEM field and to strengthen them by acknowledging existing differences.
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Fashion and Environmental Sustainability : Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
The wide range of topics that the book covers are organised into sections reflecting a cradle to grave view of how entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech-savvy approaches can advance environmental sustainability in the fashion sector.These sections include: sustainable materials; innovation in design, range planning and product development; sustainable innovations in fashion supply chains; sustainable innovations in fashion retail and marketing; sustainable alternatives for end-of-life and circular economy initiatives; and more sustainable alternative fashion business models.
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Organizational Obliviousness : Entrenched Resistance to Gender Integration in the Military
Exploring efforts to integrate women into combat forces in the military, we investigate how resistance to equity becomes entrenched, ultimately excluding women from being full participants in the workplace.Based on focus groups and surveys with members of Special Operations, we found most of the resistance is rooted in traditional gender stereotypes that are often bolstered through organizational policies and practices.The subtlety of these practices often renders them invisible.We refer to this invisibility as organizational obliviousness.Obliviousness exists at the individual level, it becomes reinforced at the cultural level, and, in turn, cultural practices are entrenched institutionally by policies. Organizational obliviousness may not be malicious or done to actively exclude or harm, but the end result is that it does both.Throughout this Element we trace the ways that organizational obliviousness shapes individuals, culture, and institutional practices throughout the organization.
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Can economic efficiency and productivity develop mutually?
Yes, economic efficiency and productivity can develop mutually. When businesses and industries become more efficient in their operations, they can produce more output with the same amount of input, leading to increased productivity. Similarly, when productivity increases, it can drive economic efficiency by reducing waste and improving resource allocation. Therefore, as businesses and industries focus on improving efficiency and productivity, they can reinforce and support each other's development.
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What is the difference between efficiency and productivity?
Efficiency refers to how well resources are utilized to achieve a specific goal or output, while productivity measures the output or results generated from a specific amount of input or resources. Efficiency focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing output with the resources available, while productivity is a measure of how much output is produced relative to the input used. In essence, efficiency is about doing things right, while productivity is about doing the right things.
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What are the connections between efficiency and productivity?
Efficiency and productivity are closely connected in that efficiency refers to the ability to accomplish a task with minimal waste, effort, or cost, while productivity refers to the rate at which goods or services are produced. When a process or system is efficient, it can lead to increased productivity because it allows for more output to be generated with the same amount of input. Conversely, when productivity is high, it often indicates that the resources and processes are being used efficiently. Therefore, improving efficiency can lead to increased productivity, and vice versa, as they both contribute to the overall effectiveness of a business or organization.
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Does increasing productivity lead to higher economic efficiency?
Yes, increasing productivity can lead to higher economic efficiency. When a company or economy can produce more output with the same input of resources, it can lead to lower production costs and higher profits. This can also lead to lower prices for consumers, which can increase overall economic welfare. Additionally, higher productivity can lead to increased competitiveness in the global market, which can further contribute to economic efficiency.
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Innovation in Energy Security and Long-Term Energy Efficiency
The sustainable development of our planet depends on the use of energy. The growing population of the world inevitably causes an increase in the demand for energy, which, on the one hand, threatens the potential for shortages of energy supply, and, on the other hand, causes the deterioration of the environment.Therefore, our task is to reduce this demand through different innovative solutions (i.e., both technological and social). Social marketing and economic policies can also play a role in affecting the behavior of households and companies, by causing behavioral change oriented to energy stewardship, and an overall switch to renewable energy resources. This book provides a platform for the exchange of a wide range of ideas, which, ultimately, would facilitate the driving of societies to long-term energy efficiency.
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Power, Gender, and Mobility : Aspects of Indo-European Society Volume 10
Power, Gender, and Mobility is situated at the intersection of diverse but complementary approaches to the investigation of prehistoric culture and society: combining perspectives from linguistics, archaeology, anthropology, and history of religion, it seeks to explore the dynamics of power, gender, and mobility – three concepts that are essential for a profound understanding of the historically attested Indo-European–speaking societies and of the prehistoric society reflected by Proto-Indo-European. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of topics ranging from gender roles and female onomastics to power structures and the role of poets as social brokers, from Indo-European legal language and initiation rites to matrimonial practices and age-based social hierarchies.It provides fresh interpretations and new approaches to known material as well as novel explorations and unprecedented analyses of new data. Contributors: Jan N. Bremmer, José Luis García Ramón, Riccardo Ginevra, Stefan Höfler, Rune Iversen, Peter Jackson Rova, Michael Janda, Kim McCone, Mikkel Nørtoft, Birgit Anette Olsen, Ulla Remmer, Jil Schermutzki, and Michael Weiss.
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Television, Technology and Gender : New Platforms and New Audiences
The way we watch television is changing. While consumption of traditional broadcast television is going down, consumption of non-traditional platform television including subscription viewing, box-set series and online streaming is going up.This is the first study to consider the ways in which recent technologies of television can be understood in terms of the gendering of audiences.Taking a viewer-based approach, Sarah Arnold shows how old claims that television is a female medium are now being called into question, due to changes in the spatial practices of viewing and developments in content.Though film has commonly been characterised as 'masculine' and television 'feminine', this paradigm is now being complicated and challenged.This timely book offers important critical insight into current intersections between gender, television consumption and technology."
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Border Frictions : Gender, Generation and Technology on the Frontline
How did Canadian border officers come to think of themselves as a "police of the border"?This book tells the story of the shift to law enforcement in Canadian border control.From the 1990s onward, it traces the transformation of a customs organization into a border-policing agency. Border Frictions investigates how considerable political efforts and state resources have made bordering a matter of security and trade facilitation best managed with surveillance technologies.Based on interviews with border officers, ethnographic work carried out in the vicinity of land border ports of entry and policy analysis, this book illuminates features seldom reviewed by critical border scholars.These include the fraught circulation of data, the role of unions in shaping the border policy agenda, the significance of professional socialization in the making of distinct generations of security workers and evidence of the masculinization of bordering.In a time when surveillance technologies track the mobilities of goods and people and push their control beyond and inside geopolitical borderlines, Côté-Boucher unpacks how we came to accept the idea that it is vital to deploy coercive bordering tactics at the land border. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book will appeal to students and scholars in criminology, sociology, social theory, politics, and geography and appeal to those interested in learning about the everyday reality of policing the border.
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What is the relationship between productivity and economic efficiency?
Productivity and economic efficiency are closely related concepts. Productivity refers to the amount of output produced per unit of input, such as labor or capital. When productivity increases, more output is produced with the same amount of input, leading to greater economic efficiency. Economic efficiency, on the other hand, refers to the optimal allocation of resources to maximize output and minimize waste. Therefore, higher productivity often leads to greater economic efficiency as resources are used more effectively to produce goods and services. Conversely, lower productivity can lead to inefficiencies in resource allocation and reduced overall economic efficiency.
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What is the difference between productivity, efficiency, and profitability?
Productivity refers to the amount of output produced per unit of input, such as time or resources. Efficiency, on the other hand, focuses on how well resources are used to achieve a specific goal or output. Profitability, meanwhile, is a measure of how efficiently a company generates profit relative to its costs and expenses. In essence, productivity is about output per input, efficiency is about resource utilization, and profitability is about the bottom line of a business.
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What gender does the ugly gender have?
The concept of an "ugly gender" does not exist. Gender is a social construct that is not inherently tied to physical appearance or attractiveness. It is important to recognize that beauty standards are subjective and should not be used to define or categorize gender.
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Doesn't the gender thing support gender roles?
The concept of gender is separate from the idea of gender roles. Gender refers to the social and cultural expectations and norms associated with being male, female, or non-binary, while gender roles are the specific behaviors and activities that society expects from individuals based on their gender. While the concept of gender can influence and perpetuate gender roles, it also allows for the recognition and acceptance of diverse gender identities and expressions beyond traditional roles. By understanding and challenging the construct of gender, we can work towards breaking down restrictive gender roles and promoting equality and inclusivity for all individuals.
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