Essays about: "cultural encounters."

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1. 1. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring Challenges in Global Software Development

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Eun Young Cho; [2023-08-03]
   Keywords : GSD; communication; collaboration; challenges; mitigation strategies; distributed;

   Abstract : Global Software Development (GSD) is a growing trend in the field of software engineering. However, despite its numerous benefits, GSD often encounters challenges in collaboration, leading to compromised product quality. READ MORE

4. 3. Navigating Identity Abroad: Taiwanese Interactions with Chinese in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Reihuan Wu; [2023]
   Keywords : Taiwan; Chinese Taiwanese identity; overseas Taiwanese identity; ethnic identity; national identity; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study investigates the dynamics of Taiwanese identity among Taiwanese migrants in Sweden, with a specific focus on their experiences and interactions within the local Chinese community. The research draws on data collected from ten in-depth semi-structured interviews and utilises the analytical framework developed by Brubaker and Cooper (2000) to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwanese identity. READ MORE

5. 4. Dances with Deer: The Deadly Entanglements of Becoming Deer in Jægersborg Dyrehave

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Jorinde Bosma; [2023]
   Keywords : deer; performativity; agential realism; becoming-with; human animal relationships; multispecies ethnography; posthumanism; choreographies; materiality; biopower; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : In the small Danish nature park of Jægersborg Dyrehave, there live over two thousand deer. During their lives, they become encounters for visitors, managers of nature, targets to be culled, meat to be eaten, and more. In this thesis, I explore what it means to be deer in Dyrehaven. READ MORE

6. 5. Bathing into Belonging: An Exploration of International Students' encounters at the Swedish Sauna

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Kara Stein; [2023]
   Keywords : sauna; body; autoethnography; home; affects; Sweden; Sara Ahmed; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis is an ethnographic exploration of Swedish sauna practices as experienced by international students at Lund University. The research objective is to navigate experiences of belonging and community formation that occur in the sauna, but also highlights how experiences of outsiderness and exclusion come to the fore in this highly sensorial environment. READ MORE