Essays about: "Bullshit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Bullshit.

  1. 1. “MORE FEMINIST BULLSHIT”Exploring Sexism and the Battle Over Gender Construction in Video Game Discourse Communities

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Ola Nenzelius; [2021-02-09]
    Keywords : Video games; Women in games;

    Abstract : Abstract: Thisstudyexplores gender construction in video game discourse communities, using Critical Discourse Analysis(CDA)as a theoretical frameworktogetherwith a quantitative, corpus linguistic methodology.Discourse samples weretaken from five online content creators for World of Warcraft(WoW)who react to the four Shadowlands: Afterlivestrailers for theWoW expansion released in November of 2020. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Mismatch Between Green Words and Actions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Julia Sandblom; Vera Strömbäck; [2021]
    Keywords : Pseudo-profound bullshit; Bullshit receptivity; Consumer skepticism; Sustainability statements; Business communication;

    Abstract : The increased access to information as a result of digitalization has made it easier to share valuable knowledge. However, simultaneously it has also facilitated the spread of misleading concepts such as fake news and greenwashing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investor perception of algorithms: A study on Swedish retail investors' perception of algorithms in quantitative exchange traded funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Isak Andersson; Veronica Törnbom; [2021]
    Keywords : ETFs; Algorithms; Bullshit; Nonsense mathematics; Decision-making;

    Abstract : ETFs are increasing in popularity, enabling short-term trading to a much higher degree than mutual funds. The ETFs with the highest average management fee are those utilising quantitative models. This incentivises providers to market such products as they earn a higher kickback commission from quantitative ETF sales than they do others. READ MORE

  5. 4. Calling Bullshit: A Study on Pseudo-Profound Bullshit in a Business Context

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

    Author : Eva Klocke; Christopher Kuo; [2020]
    Keywords : pseudo-profound bullshit; judgment and decision making; fluency; familiarity; bullshit receptivity;

    Abstract : The global concern for fake news, pseudo-science, and conspiracy theories is growing, fueling research on why individuals are receptive to this kind of information as well as on the factors that contribute to this phenomenon. Pseudo-profound bullshit, which is randomly generated and designed to impress without any regard for the truth, has become a relevant field of research in this regard. READ MORE

  6. 5. Clearing up the bullshit : Deconstructing 'feminisation', gender stereotypes and gender biases within UK veterinary surgery

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Pilar Girvan; [2019]
    Keywords : veterinary; feminisation; sociology; discourse; gender; stereotypes; professional projects; boundary work; discourse;

    Abstract : This thesis explores ‘feminisation’ discourse(s) within the UK veterinary profession, including the ways in which gender stereotypes and biases also influence such discourses and experiences of working within the field. Drawing upon and combining a range of sociological, organisational and feminist theories such as Witz’s (1992) theory of gendered professional projects and Butler’s (1990) highly influential notion of performativity, I am able to contextualise and expand upon the ‘doing’ of the veterinary profession as well as being able to frame ‘feminisation’ discourses as paradoxes, potentially producing the effects they articulate. READ MORE