Essays about: "Akan"

Found 5 essays containing the word Akan.

  1. 1. “Dead white man’s clothes” : The influence of second hand import on young Ghanaians’ consuming patterns

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Hanna Skoglund; Johanna Samuelsson; Linda Finell; [2022]
    Keywords : Second hand; Second hand import; Consumption; Postcolonialism; Attachment to clothes;

    Abstract : Generally, not many in the Global North are aware of the complexity behind the second hand clothing trade and donations. Today, Ghana has become one of the biggest markets for imported second hand clothing. With this, the Akan saying “Obroni Wawu” has come, and translates into “Dead White Man’s Clothes”. READ MORE

  3. 2. Amammerɛ ne Amanneɛ: Towards the indigenisation of the sociology of law concept of norms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Thomas Labik Amanquandor; [2020]
    Keywords : Amammerɛ; Amanneɛ; Norms; Ashanti; Akan; Twi; Social control; Ghana; Sociology of law; Norm perspective; Saayɔ; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global coverage of sociology of law (SoL) has remained limited to the Western world, due to the difficult and problematic application of its current theories and concepts in non-Western societies. Thus, the sociology of law norm concept was studied in relation to the culture of Ashanti people of Ghana. READ MORE

  4. 3. Beyond Being Physically Active: Culturing the Ageing Body

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Yuanita Budiman; Kei Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : ageing body; active ageing; exercise; social interaction; elderly; embodiment; applied cultural analysis; medical anthropology; qualitative research; ethnography; MACA; Cultural Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate how physical activity and social interaction assist in generating better performance of the ageing body. A multifaceted ethnographic material was collected from January to February 2018 at a health and training centre called Gerdahallen, located in Lund, Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Language and Power - How Power Influences Language : A conversation analysis on the TV – show "Breaking Bad"

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Adem Akan; [2015]
    Keywords : Power; Language; Fiction; Conversation Analysis;

    Abstract : Power displays itself through talk-in-interaction in social situations; it can also present itself through appearances. Appearance is a personal feature that is immediately obvious and available to others to see. A person’s appearance makes a strong statement about ones values, attitude, abilities etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. How to wrestle the Dragon to overcome the Great Wall : A case study on how Swedish SME’s handle institutional barriers in China

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Fatih Akan; Wilhelm Backman; Kim Fai Kok; [2011]
    Keywords : Institutionella barriärer; relationer;

    Abstract : During the past decade there have been a large increase of Swedish companies entering the Chinese market. It has been explained that entering the Chinese market can be the biggest challenge a firm will face. It has therefore been of great interest to study this problem. READ MORE