Essays about: "Causes of cultural Change"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words Causes of cultural Change.

  1. 11. Behavior Related Energy Use in Single-Family Homes : A Study on residential houses in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Uthålliga byggnadssystem

    Author : Milad Ghasemi; [2015]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency in single-family houses; behavioral energy use; Miljonprogrammet energy use; energy monitoring systems;

    Abstract : Complete overview of energy use in a residential building is depends on many different factors. When analyzing proper and effective ways for energy reducing/conserving systems, often times only technological solutions for households appliances are considered. READ MORE

  3. 12. Transformation of cultural values and behavioral practices among migrants in Sweden: a communicative perspective

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Pavel Rodin; [2013-09-13]
    Keywords : cultural change; values; behavioral practices; acculturation; immigration; integration; cultural adaptation;

    Abstract : Increasing mobility of the world’s population, growth of immigration flows, and relative distribution of immigrant population around the globe make it necessary to strive for s deeper understanding of cultural change occurring in migrants. The study aims to collect micro-experiences of immigrants from the three selected countries (the Russian Federation, Iran and the People’s Republic of China) who live in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 13. “Inte ens sista vilan varar för evigt” : om återlämnade gravplatser genom en fallstudie på Östra kyrkogården i Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Fanny Rading Heyman; [2013]
    Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; kyrkogårdar; återlämnade gravplatser; återtagna gravplatser; lekplats; landskapsutveckling;

    Abstract : Basen för denna studie har varit observationen av att antalet återlämnade/återtagna familjegravplatser ökar. Orsaker kan vara en ökad mobilitet samt att enklare gravskick som minneslunden efterfrågats mer. READ MORE

  5. 14. ‘It is just culture’ : Eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Mikaela Nyman; [2013]
    Keywords : Gender roles; young people; sexual health; HIV AIDS; Zambia; Christianity; gender based violence; domestic violence;

    Abstract : This study explores eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia, Lusaka. In this study I have asked the informants to define the genders and the result were that the genders are defined based on the biological sexes. The genders therefore become homogenous based on the male and female sex. READ MORE

  6. 15. The political construction of climate change induced migrants: A study of the connection between immigration/asylum and climate change in the EU

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

    Author : Karin Carlsson Kanyama; [2011]
    Keywords : climate change; immigration asylum; forced migration; human displacement; discourses; European identity; ethnic and cultural exclusion;

    Abstract : Studies have shown that climate change causes large scale human displacement. With this as background this thesis investigates the connection between climate change and immigration/asylum in EU documents. READ MORE