Essays about: "Connotation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the word Connotation.

1. 1. Exploring the British newspapers´ representation of Private Security Companies in detention centres in the UK Ayla Arslan Waltersson Global Studies, University of Gothenburg Examensarbete för kandidatexamen i Globala studier Bachelor thesis in Global Studies, GS1511 Spring term 2023 Supervisor: Aly Verjee Word count

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Arslan Waltersson Ayla; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Private security companies; private contractors; detention centres; asylum seekers; neo-liberalism; governmentality;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the prominent narratives on Private Security Companies (PSCs) in British news articles surrounding privatised detention centres for immigrants and asylum seekers. PSCs have become increasingly significant in migration-related activities, not least in neoliberal states such as the UK. READ MORE

3. 2. Ukrainian Digital Media Activism On Instagram Stories During The War Against Russia In 2022 : An Analysis Of Kharkiv-Related Users’ Digital Activity During March 2022

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Anastasiia Khardikova; [2023]
   Keywords : digital media activism; internet activism; Instagram; Stories; war in Ukraine; semiotics; online activism during the war; anchorage; Ukraine; Russia; content analysis; Kharkiv;

   Abstract : This study examines digital media activism during the full-scale war in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion in 2022, focusing specifically on Instagram content posted by users with connections to Kharkiv city between March 18-25, 2022. Kharkiv was heavily affected by bombings throughout the war. READ MORE

4. 3. Scrolling for Success? The Impact of Social Media Microbreaks on Perceived Work Productivity and Psychological Detachment from Work

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

   Author : Carina Plath; Tabea Christiansen; [2023]
   Keywords : social media microbreaks; psychological detachment; perceived productivity; at-work recovery;

   Abstract : Completing tasks and reaching goals at work depletes employees’ energy, motivation, and attentional resources, resulting in negative stress and fatigue experiences. Taking microbreaks from work may help recover from work demands and replenish these resources by positively affecting employee well-being and performance. READ MORE

5. 4. Benrina Yatsu: A Quantitative Corpus Study of the Usage of the Japanese Nominaliser Yatsu Together with Adjectives

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Robin Weinemo; [2023]
   Keywords : Japanese; nominalisation; yatsu; written corpus; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Yatsu has both been described as an ‘abusive’ version of the nominaliser mono, as well having properties not shared with mono. In this paper, the Japanese nominaliser yatsu was examined using the written corpus Balanced Corpus of Contemporary Written Japanese (BCCWJ) created by the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL). READ MORE

6. 5. The Representation of Vegans and Veganism in the British Press : A Corpus Linguistics Analysis

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Roger Santallusia Lloan; [2023]
   Keywords : Veganism; British press; Corpus;

   Abstract : Through the use of corpus linguistics, this paper examines the representation of veganism in four of the British newspapers with higher circulation. The method used is Corpus linguistics analysis, which is a useful tool to isolate sentences in which specific words are mentioned and therefore facilitates further analysis and comparison of these. READ MORE