Essays about: "Identity-formation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 111 essays containing the word Identity-formation.

1. 1. Fences are like Ghosts are like Monuments : ephemeral social agreements under the neoliberal rule

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

   Author : Herkules Jansson; [2024]
   Keywords : territoriality; nationalism; fencing; bordering; monumentality; nationalist symbolism; nation building myths; memory production; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg; territorialitet; nationalism; staket; gränsdragning; monumentalitet; nationalistisk symbolism; nationsbyggande myter; minnesproduktion; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg;

   Abstract : This essay delves into the intricate dynamics of Berzelii Park, focusing on the interaction between the mesh fence constructed in 2016 and the Raoul Wallenberg monuments. It examines the fence as a nationalist monument, revealing its transformative impact on the communal space and highlighting its role in shaping memories, identity, and ideological conflicts within the urban landscape. READ MORE

3. 2. Dual Cultural Influences and Career Paths: : Second-Generation Iranians in Sweden

   University essay from

   Author : Khazar Amini; [2024]
   Keywords : Cultural Capital; Field; Habitus; Identity Formation; Iranian Culture; Second-generation Iranians in Sweden;

   Abstract : Nearly four decades after the peak influx of Iranian immigrants to Sweden around 1985-1990, recent academic inquiry has begun to shift its emphasis towards their second generation. These individuals, born to parents who arrived during that period, are now achieving notable positions across various sectors of Swedish society. READ MORE

4. 3. Employer Branding incongruence : A qualitative study of the relationship between identity formation and employer branding among Gen Z in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Emma Steén; Ebba Blomberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Employer branding; Identity formation; Work-life Balance; Fresh-start mindset; mobile technology; Generation Z;

   Abstract : Background:  Employees are the basis upon which a successful firm is built. Today, it is a talents market, and companies must prioritize their employer branding strategies and improve their employee value proposition to attract and retain the best talent. READ MORE

5. 4. Traces of the Past : Reclaiming Feminine and Maternal Identity in the Wake of Slavery, as Portrayed in the Novels Beloved and Jazz.

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Ira Elaika Konduk; [2023]
   Keywords : motherhood; individuality; mutuality; African Americans; Black feminist criticism;

   Abstract : Using Black feminist criticism, this study will examine the influence of the multifaceted yet simultaneous system of oppression on individuality and mutuality in the aftermath of slavery, as depicted in Toni Morrison’s works in Beloved and Jazz. Furthermore, this essay will explore the effects of the intersecting system of oppression on the characters’ identity formation. READ MORE

6. 5. Sorry, I Don’t Know a Justin! : A study of LGBTQIA+ Representation, Fan Interaction, and Identity in The Adventure Zone.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Sofie Jönsson; [2023]
   Keywords : EFL; The Adventure Zone; Universal Design for Learning; UDL; identity; LGBTQIA ; LGBTQ ; transmediation; authorship; fandom; fan interaction;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how queer identities are represented through characters in The Adventure Zone, a popular Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy comedy podcast that features unique fan contributions and deep involvement from the creators. Drawing on queer theory and theories of stereotypes and language, audience participation, and transmediation, this thesis argues that The Adventure Zone’s portrayal of queer identities both challenges dominant norms and stereotypes while also being shaped by them, and that listening to the podcast can create opportunities to discuss queer identities, LGBTQIA+ questions and the relationships between author and fans online in the Swedish EFL classroom. READ MORE