Essays about: "identity projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 125 essays containing the words identity projects.

  1. 1. Fighting Stereotypes and Empowering Roma Youth through Participatory Film : A Case Study Based on a Participatory Film Project Conducted in the Roma Community in Glasgow, Scotland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Katarzyna Dlugosz; [2024]
    Keywords : communication for development; participatory video; video for social change; Roma; young people; self-representation; stereotype; community; transformation; empowerment;

    Abstract : The Roma community has long been subjected to negative stereotypes and misrepresentations in the public sphere, leading to discrimination and prejudice. Roma youth in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by the Roma-led organisation Romano Lav, have taken an active role in challenging these negative portrayals through a participatory film project. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Devil Wears (New) Prada

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Björkman; Elsa Spenninge; [2023]
    Keywords : identity projects; self-presentation; luxury fashion rental; Consumer Culture Theory; access-based consumption; luxury fashion; Impression Management; Social Distinction; the extended self; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In contemporary society, it is emphasised that ownership of clothing plays a crucial role in construction- and presentation of personal identities. With the rise of sustainable consumerism and the sharing economy, access-based consumption has emerged as a notable trend, offering individuals temporary access to non-exclusively owned clothing. READ MORE

  4. 3. A shed, a dock and a boat : a design proposal for a harbor in Bohuslän with focus on cultural heritage

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nina Littmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Bohuslän; cultural heritage; harbor design; development; Tanums kommun; docks;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a design proposal for a new harbor in Bohuslän.The area holds high historical and aesthetic values. The project site has been proposed by the municipality for the development of a new harbor, to meet increasing demand for mooring in the area. READ MORE

  5. 4. (Em)powering community energy on Gotland : An exploration of energy justice through a case study of "an island in an island"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Frida Malin Møberg Mundbjerg; Marie Bredkjær Thomsen; [2023]
    Keywords : community energy; energy justice; island identity; local empowerment; energy transition; Gotland; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The energy transition raises concerns about local communities' marginalisation in decision-making and ownership models, leading to justice debates. Community energy (CE) gains attention as a pathway towards energy justice (EJ). Drawing on qualitative data collected on Gotland, we examine how the Austerland CE project delivers EJ. READ MORE

  6. 5. From the Beach to the Sahara - A qualitative study of junior management consultants' identity work between billable projects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Oscar Holmbergh; Jakob Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Young Professionals; Professional Service Firms; Management Consulting; Underutilization; Identity;

    Abstract : The recent economic downturn has largely affected businesses around the world, resulting in decreased demand for management consultancy services. In combination with recent years' aggressive hiring strategies, this has put many junior management consultants in a position where their utilization rates have plummeted and time between billable projects has increased notably. READ MORE