Essays about: "cultural difference theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 64 essays containing the words cultural difference theory.

  1. 1. Students' support an perception of their confidence in schoolwork during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya using the response to educational disruption survey (red) 2021.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Aaron Kwadjo Agyei; [2023-10-31]
    Keywords : student support; student confidence; home-based support; teachers´ support;

    Abstract : Aim: This study aims to examine students' support and confidence in schoolwork during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. In doing so the study contributes to a smaller research gap concerning student support Theory: Bourdieus's theory of social reproduction (cultural and social capital) served as the theoretical foundation for the selection of variables in this study. READ MORE

  3. 2. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Ensemble of Difference: : Understanding(s) of Participant Experiences and Learning in a Heterogenous Adult Community Drama Class of First and Second Language Speakers in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Julia Ouellette-Seymour; [2023]
    Keywords : Adult Education; Lifelong Learning; Drama in Education; Drama in L2; Applied Drama; Adult Learning Education; Applied Theatre; Language Learning; Community Drama; Non-formal Education; Migrant; Integration; Cultural Learning; Heterogenous Learning; SLA; Ethnographic Case Study; Vygotsky; Pragmatism;

    Abstract : This case study research aimed to explore, understand, and compare the experiences of individuals participating in a heterogeneous adult community drama class in Central Sweden. Drawing from classical pragmatism and employing a conceptual framework rooted in sociocultural theory, the study utilized semi-structured interviews, open-questionnaire responses, and participant observations to collect data which was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Breaking the Stereotypes: Exploring Control and Self-Expression of Modern-Day Freak Show Performers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Dana Stepankova; [2023]
    Keywords : freak; freak shows; BDSM; body suspension; edgework; dark play; subculture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Author: Dana Štěpánková Title: Breaking the Stereotypes: Exploring Control and Self-Expression of ModernDay Freak Show Performers Supervisor: Sébastien Tutenges Master’s Thesis SOCM04, Cultural Criminology, 30 credits Department of Sociology, Spring 2023 Freak shows have been historically depicted as dehumanizing spectacles exhibiting individuals with physical anomalies. Over time, these shows faded away, but human curiosity and fascination with difference and deviance have brought them back in a new form. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does one's cultural background make a difference? : Exploring motivations for consumer engagement on social media

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Helena Vahnberg; Yara Jallad; [2023]
    Keywords : consumer engagement; social media; uses and gratification theory; consumers online brand-related activities;

    Abstract : Background: Social media has become a crucial aspect of individuals lives and it has provided businesses with a unique opportunity to connect with their customers. Instagram has grown to become one of the most widely used social networking sites in the world and there is a diversity of motivations of why consumers choose to engage with brand-related content on social media. READ MORE