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Gendered Gaps: Landslides in Bududa, Uganda

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Bududa is a district located in the east of Uganda that frequently suffers from the occurrence of landslides. Based on 22 interviews with community members, I investigated the roles of natural disasters in rural Uganda and the ever-changing social landscape of Bududa. Using the world-systems theory, the theory of ecologically unequal exchange, and ecofeminism, this study examines the changes in gender roles that ensue post-landslides and how this fits the frameworks stated above.

Full Title
Gendered Gaps: Landslides in Bududa, Uganda
Member of
Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects
Contributor(s)
Creator: Perez Ortega, Stephanie
Thesis advisor: Austin, Kelly
Date Issued
2024
Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
theses
Form
electronic documents
Department name
Global Studies
Media type
application/msword
Keywords
Landslides
Gender Roles
World-Systems Theory
Ecologically Unequal Exchange
Ecofeminism

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@mastersthesis{perezortega2024,
  title = {Gendered Gaps: Landslides in Bududa, Uganda},
  author = {Perez Ortega, Stephanie},
  year = {2024},
  keywords = {Landslides, Gender Roles, World-Systems Theory, Ecologically Unequal Exchange, Ecofeminism},
  abstract = {Bududa is a district located in the east of Uganda that frequently suffers from the occurrence of landslides. Based on 22 interviews with community members, I investigated the roles of natural disasters in rural Uganda and the ever-changing social landscape of Bududa. Using the world-systems theory, the theory of ecologically unequal exchange, and ecofeminism, this study examines the changes in gender roles that ensue post-landslides and how this fits the frameworks stated above.},
  language = {English},
}