Undergraduate Honors Theses
Thesis Defended
Spring 2017
Document Type
Thesis
Type of Thesis
Departmental Honors
Department
International Affairs
First Advisor
Dr. Robert Wyrod
Second Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Fluri
Third Advisor
Dr. Lucy Chester
Abstract
This thesis examines the economic, social, and cultural conditions of single women in Japan and Colombia as a medium for understanding how globalization impacts gender inequality around the world. The rise of single women around the world elicits questions about the changing nature of gender roles and how global economic policies impact the lives of women. The research finds that while large differences exist between the situation of single women in the Global North and South, by remaining single, women are afforded more bargaining power to renegotiate their place within oppressive systems. The rise in single women around the globe is an important indicator of changing global processes such as globalization.
Recommended Citation
Heins, Maya, "Going Solo: A Qualitative Comparison of Single Women in Japan and Colombia" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 1361.
https://scholar.colorado.edu/honr_theses/1361
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