Essays about: "thesis example of ethnography research"
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1. Discipline and Order: Hostile architecture in Copenhagen
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Hostile architecture is a tool used to control and regulate behavior, individuals, and groups in public spaces. This research explores the use, purpose, and meaning of hostile architecture in Copenhagen. To explore the phenomenon, I conducted fieldwork and semi-structured interviews. READ MORE
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2. Electronic Performance And Tracking Systems (EPTS) : Perceptions, Benefits and Challenges of Professional Football Athletes and Training Staff
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Personal Informatics (PI) are information systems that allow people to process activities with the usage of information technology, aiming to produce informational products (data) either for themselves or for others. Technologies that enable PI are becoming increasingly popular, assisting people in collecting personally relevant information about their body and their behaviour. READ MORE
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3. Undermining the Local: Power, Acceptance, and Confidence surrounding a Chilean Mining Operation : Social Impacts of the Mining Operation Los Pelambres on the Cuncumén Community
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utvecklingAbstract : The present ethnographic research explores the socio-economic repercussions of a copper mining operation in Chile on its host community. By examining the development of the relationship between this local community and the mining company since the latter’s arrival, this thesis sheds light on the possible (secondary) impacts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) measures and participatory spaces on intracommunal dynamics. READ MORE
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4. ‘I'm going to do this, and I don't need your permission.’ Identity constructions of female adventurers.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : With the shift from collective to individual, people started to increasingly reflect on their position in the society and potential for individual growth. Previously inaccessible services and initiatives promoting self-development emerged. READ MORE
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5. Between Compassion and Privilege: Identity, Responsibility and Power Among Volunteers Engaged in Refugee Reception
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologiAbstract : Based on a research project on the refugee reception in Malmö, Sweden in the fall of 2015, this thesis explores how volunteers engaged in refugee related aid work acquire two conflicting identity positions. Through compassionate acts they orient between two poles: the refugees and the Swedish society. READ MORE