Essays about: "American Identity"

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  1. 41. “It was about topics that related to Asian Americans”

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Thea Naree; [2020]
    Keywords : narrative analysis; Asian American; podcast; representation; diasporic identity; intersectionality; theory of uses and gratification;

    Abstract : Following the development of Asian American representation in the United States media in the 21st century, this thesis aims to explore the alternative narratives provided by the AsianBossGirl podcast which started in 2017 to fill the gap in the mainstream media. Intersectional framework has been operationalized to conduct an in-depth reading of their narratives, and complemented by the theory of uses and gratification to investigate the impacts that they have on their audiences. READ MORE

  3. 42. Queer Central American Migrants Imagining Livable Lives : a study on how vulnerability of LGBTQ migrants is (re)produced during migration in Mexico and the role of religious shelters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Isadora Bennet; [2020]
    Keywords : Migration; Mexico; LGBTQ; Queer; Livable Lives; Borders and Boundaries; Violence; Central America; Vulnerability; Human Mobility; Asylum;

    Abstract : The migration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- and queer (LGBTQ) people from Central America to or through Mexico has increased in recent years. People are leaving spaces of violence and exclusion related to their sexual and/or gender identity and search conditions for a livable life. READ MORE

  4. 43. The Aspects of “Be” in selected rap and Hip Hop lyrics: A marker of cultural identity?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Beatriz Helgotsson; [2019-12-16]
    Keywords : engelska; African American Vernacular English; grammar; Hip Hop Nation Language; cultural identity; sociolinguistics;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate the use of the African American English (AAVE) verb be in lyrics written and performed by four African American rappers, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Gucci Mane and Future. This paper also demonstrates how the verb be in AAVE is used by these rappers to construct cultural identity. READ MORE

  5. 44. Sexually Objectified Male Portrayals in Fashion Advertisements : Swedish Male Adults Perspectives and Attitudes towards the male portrayals and its Effects on Brand Image

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

    Author : Kyoko Yamashita; Emma Stenson; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender Stereotype; Sexual objectification; Advertising; Consumer attitudes; Male portrayals; Brand image; Attitude-towards-the-Ad model;

    Abstract : Background: For decades, gender representation in advertising has occupied the attention of researchers, where especially advertising that depicts women sexually has been well examined. However, relatively few research works have investigated the sexualization and objectification of men in advertising, although it is starting to change. READ MORE

  6. 45. Racial Performances On Social Media - A study of the Sweet Brown memes

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Simone Sevel-Sørensen; [2019]
    Keywords : Racial Performance; Internet memes; Minstrelsy; Digital Blackface; Internet Culture; Race; Representation;

    Abstract : Abstract:Social Media has become a powerful tool in several aspects. It can mobilize movements, rallying for social or political causes, and it can bring people together to share experiences or interest on a global platform. READ MORE