There is frequently an assumption that fixed dualisms are no longer relevant (Thorne, 1993) so that socially constructed and differentially valued gendered cultures no longer exist. Gender however has not been consistently ...
Cunneen, Jacinta Mary(University of Limerick, 2012)
Policy makers everywhere are confronted by complex problems and public agencies
strive to find effective solutions in a context of dwindling resources and increased
demands. This study examines how a partnership, among ...
O'Connor, Pat(Manchester University Press, 2010-05)
Universities present themselves as gender-neutral meritocracies, concerned with the creation and transmission of scientific, objective knowledge. Yet such structures are overwhelmingly male dominated (Husu, 2001a). This ...
Power, Martin J.; Neville, Patricia(Limerick City Adult Education Service, 2011)
Despite the relative increase in the number and variety of addiction courses available, very few evaluations have been carried out on the impact and effectiveness of these courses. This evaluation of the effectiveness and ...
O'Hagan, Clare(Journal of Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, 2012)
Childcare is central to women’s ability to participate in paid work. This article explores
the increasing demand for childcare and women’s ability to source and retain
childcare in the context of the Irish State’s ...