Essays about: "CULTURAL DIVERSITY"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 371 essays containing the words CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

  1. 16. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  3. 17. Recruiting immigrants : A Swedish study of the recruitment practice in the hospitality industry

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Elinor Kilponen; Johanna Korssell; [2023]
    Keywords : Diversity; Immigration; Workplace; Recruitment; Diversity Management; Human Resources Management;

    Abstract : Immigration is a megatrend that continues to change our society. With an influx of people this means that the workforce becomes more diverse. READ MORE

  4. 18. Indigenous Peoples and the shifting paradigm on conservation - From the myth of untouched nature to the role of human cultures in protecting biodiversity

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Nigel Maduro; Carlos Ambriz; Lisa Heyman; Mari Buoro; [2023]
    Keywords : conservation policymaking; Indigenous Peoples; biodiversity; cultural diversity; traditional ecological knowledge; sustainability;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the shifting paradigm in conservation, moving away from the myth behind the preservationist approach that separates humans from nature towards a more inclusive conservationist approach. The study focuses on the role of Indigenous Peoples in this evolving paradigm and examines factors that influence their ability to participate in and influence conservation debates and policies. READ MORE

  5. 19. An Ensemble of Difference: : Understanding(s) of Participant Experiences and Learning in a Heterogenous Adult Community Drama Class of First and Second Language Speakers in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Julia Ouellette-Seymour; [2023]
    Keywords : Adult Education; Lifelong Learning; Drama in Education; Drama in L2; Applied Drama; Adult Learning Education; Applied Theatre; Language Learning; Community Drama; Non-formal Education; Migrant; Integration; Cultural Learning; Heterogenous Learning; SLA; Ethnographic Case Study; Vygotsky; Pragmatism;

    Abstract : This case study research aimed to explore, understand, and compare the experiences of individuals participating in a heterogeneous adult community drama class in Central Sweden. Drawing from classical pragmatism and employing a conceptual framework rooted in sociocultural theory, the study utilized semi-structured interviews, open-questionnaire responses, and participant observations to collect data which was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. READ MORE

  6. 20. Breaking the Stereotypes: Exploring Control and Self-Expression of Modern-Day Freak Show Performers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Dana Stepankova; [2023]
    Keywords : freak; freak shows; BDSM; body suspension; edgework; dark play; subculture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Author: Dana Štěpánková Title: Breaking the Stereotypes: Exploring Control and Self-Expression of ModernDay Freak Show Performers Supervisor: Sébastien Tutenges Master’s Thesis SOCM04, Cultural Criminology, 30 credits Department of Sociology, Spring 2023 Freak shows have been historically depicted as dehumanizing spectacles exhibiting individuals with physical anomalies. Over time, these shows faded away, but human curiosity and fascination with difference and deviance have brought them back in a new form. READ MORE