Essays about: "Symbolic constructions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Symbolic constructions.

  1. 1. “Find your favourite Frida!” -A sociological study of the commodified faces of Frida Kahlo

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Lisa Kennedy; [2021]
    Keywords : Postcolonialism; femininity; ethnicity; Latina; art; consumption;

    Abstract : Frida Kahlo has become increasingly popular as a commodity to signify female empowerment or an exotic femininity, and her face has inspired numerous images by modern day artists and graphic designers. The market for posters and decorative objects which use new portraits of Kahlo is booming and often target young women as consumers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Youtube, Dr, Pimple Popper, and the Human Body

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Jonathan Zaccarini; [2018]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Pimple poppers around the world rejoice at the Youtube series, Dr. Pimple Popper, where they can experience a range of different ways to pop something out of the skin. A highly popular series that features videos of Dr. READ MORE

  4. 3. The creamy crack : An anthropological on the natural hair community in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

    Author : Maija Vierimaa; [2017]
    Keywords : Norms; body; aesthetics; beauty standards; hair; afro; Afro-Swedes; social media; YouTube; digital anthropology; natural hair community; representation; social constructions; Normer; skönhet; afrohår; hår; kroppen; representation; sociala medier; Youtube; afro-svenskar; sociala konstruktioner; digital antropologi;

    Abstract : The thesis explores the impact that dominating Swedish aesthetic norms and beauty standards have on the subjective experiences of Afro-Swedes and their hair. Also, it examines why Afro-Swedes who previously have been straightening their hair have chosen a natural hair style. READ MORE

  5. 4. Jewish Identities and their Co-constructors A Qualitative Study of the Social Constructions of Jewish Identities in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Paula Cáceres; [2015-07-03]
    Keywords : Jewish identity; anti-Semitism; symbolic interactionism; diaspora; ethnicity;

    Abstract : The purpose with the study was to understand how people, whom define themselves as Jewish, construct their Jewish identities in relation to different social contexts and external threats as anti-Semitism, in Sweden. The study is qualitative in its kind, which means that semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. READ MORE

  6. 5. We're not a gang, we're a group : A micro-ethnographic study on the roles of football, religion and community in the work with youth delinquency in Panama City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Hanna Juntti; [2015]
    Keywords : Youth delinquency; Change; Identity; Symbolic constructions; Collectives; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to understand what, according to social workers and people with criminal backgrounds in Panama, contributes to change in criminal behaviour amongst delinquent youth with focusing on projects using football, religion and community as changing means. The empirical data was collected according to micro-ethnographical requirements and consisted of twelve hours of observations, seven interviews and additional information through web pages and brochures. READ MORE