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Gender and cerebral lateralization of audio-visual perception of emotion
(Master thesis, 2014)Presentation of brief (120ms, 160ms, 520ms) audio prosody-, video- and audio-visual clips containing congruent emotion (anger, fear, happiness, neutral, sadness/ positive- and negative valence) was used in a divided visual ... -
Gender and declension mismatches in West Nordic
(Chapter, 2019)There has been a diachronic tendency to align gender and declension in West Nordic (Bjorvand 1972; Enger 2004), making it particularly interesting to consider “mismatches” that go against this general trend. This paper ... -
Gender and empowerment in Bawku West District, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2013)Based on an intersubjective understanding between the researcher and the participants from Bawku West District, Ghana, this thesis examines how a local NGO that aims to empower women in terms of knowledge ... -
Gender and intercultural competence: analysis of intercultural competence among upper secondary school students in Denmark and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The pluralisation of European societies has produced national and cultural diversification, increasing the need for communication and understanding to support recognition, equality, justice, self-determination and ... -
Gender and offender status predicting treatment success in refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Current knowledge is limited regarding patient characteristics related to treatment outcome of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in refugees and asylum seekers. Objective Gender, torture status, ... -
Gender and social inequity in and through sport leadership
(Chapter, 2021)Within this chapter I explore key social issues that influence social inequity in and through sport leadership and discuss why it is important for the sector to embrace inclusivity, diversity and equity. This is followed ... -
Gender and Work in Norwegian Family Farm Businesses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)The traditional way of organising agricultural production in Norway has been through family farming. A family farm is defined by the ownership of the farm through kinship over a number of generations. This article examines ... -
Gender Bias in Academic Recruitment? Evidence from a Survey Experiment in the Nordic Region
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Gender disparities in top-level academic positions are persistent. However, whether bias in recruitment plays a role in producing these disparities remains unclear. This study examines the role of bias in academic recruitment ... -
Gender Change in Norwegian Dialects: Comprehension is affected before Production
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article investigates language variation and change in the grammatical gender system of Norwegian, where feminine gender agreement is in the process of disappearing in some Northern Norwegian dialects. Speakers of the ... -
Gender differences and gender convergence in alcohol use over the past three decades (1984–2008), The HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: To examine changes in men‘s and women’s drinking in Norway over a 20-year period, in order to learn whether such changes have led to gender convergence in alcohol drinking. Methods: Repeated ... -
Gender differences in altruism: Evidence from a natural field experiment on matched donations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This paper reports new findings on gender differences in altruism. Conducting a natural field experiment (N 2,164) we study donation behavior in a naturally occurring environment using a matched donation design. Contrary ... -
Gender differences in cycling participation in Spain. Comparison between Norway and Spain.
(Master thesis, 2019)Bicycling is an active mode of transport with widely known health and environmental benefits. Governments all over the world have set goals aiming for a modal shift from motorized to active transport. However, women and ... -
Gender differences in factors associated with symptoms of depression among high school students: an examination of the direct and indirect effects of insomnia symptoms and physical activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: Scant research exists on the gender-specific association between physical activity, insomnia symptoms and depressive symptoms among adolescents. The present study investigates the direct and indirect association ... -
Gender differences in health care use among the elderly population in areas of Norway and Finland. A cross-sectional analysis based on the HUNT study and the FINRISK Senior Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Background: The aim of the study was to examine gender differences in the self-reported use of health care services by the elderly in rural and metropolitan areas of two Nordic countries with slightly different health ... -
Gender differences in household energy decision-making and impacts in energy saving to achieve sustainability: A case of Kathmandu
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Electrical appliances use increased in the households of Kathmandu city for the last three decades. The use and purchase of appliances have a significant contribution to household energy‐saving behavior. This study examines ... -
Gender differences in nightmare and bad dream frequency and emotional changes after dreaming
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The aim of this study was to examine the relation between nightmares, bad dreams, and emotional changes after dreaming through the research question “Are there gender differences in nightmare/bad dream frequency and emotional ... -
Gender differences in nightmares, bad dreams and sexual dreaming
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)This study has examined if there were gender differences in frequency of nightmare and bad dreams and sexual dreaming in a Norwegian population. Previous research has shown mixed results relating to these dreaming habits, ... -
Gender Differences in Norwegian Engineering Students’ Understanding of Newtonian Mechanics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)An investigation of the gender gap in engineering students’ understanding of Newtonian physics has been done. The results indicate a noticeable gender gap, in addition to an effect due to differences in preparation, i.e. ... -
Gender Differences in Psychosocial Experiences with Humanoid Robots, Programming, And Mathematics Course
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: There is a gender imbalance in Computer science (CS) and STEM education and careers where males are more represented. With evolving technologies arising and the need for a more diverse workforce, it is important ... -
Gender differences in sick role behavior of essential hypertension patiens and the implications for intervention: a comparative study of middle aged patiens at Korle Bu polyclinic Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2012)This study explores gender differences in essential hypertension patients’ understanding of illness, their reaction to diagnosis, their health motivation and how they cope and deal with their condition by drawing on recorded ...