Essays about: "Cognitive dissonance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 48 essays containing the words Cognitive dissonance.

  1. 21. RELIGIOUS AMBIVALENCE AND THE PROBLEM OF AGENCY : A Qualitative Study on Cognitive Dissonance among Mormon Feminists

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Kristel Torgrimsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Agency; ambivalence; cognitive dissonance; Mormon feminists; blogging;

    Abstract : The scholarly field of traditionally religious women has during the last decade gone from a so called “paradox-approach” which identifies women’s agency with the capacity of acting autonomously – something most clearly demonstrated through acts of resistance – to a nonparadox approach defining agency as a continuum encompassing both resistance to and compliance with traditionally religious structures. While the latter approach assumes that women’s participation in traditional religions is not necessarily a paradox – mainly because some women value religious submission – this thesis argues that the paradox of women and religion becomes essential when speaking about religious feminism. READ MORE

  3. 22. Vegans: from radical hippies to inspiring celebrities? : a study on what influences vegetarian’s decision when considering veganism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anneli Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : vegan; vegetarian; meat consumption; environmental communication; carnism; discourses; attitudes; cognitive dissonance; norms; perceptions; behavioural change;

    Abstract : Meat consumption has a negative effect on climate change, making it important to increase more sustainable diets, such as veganism. This research has focused on understanding why vegetarians, who are so due to animal rights and climate benefits, have not become vegans. READ MORE

  4. 23. Modeling the Dynamics of Opinion Change : when Individuals may have Different Overt and Covert Opinions

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Nour Kaisso; [2019]
    Keywords : mathematical modeling of attitude change; overt and covert opinions; dynamics of opinion change in society; social desirability bias; cognitive dissonance;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to present and explore a mathematical model of attitude change within society. Building on the foundations set up by Lave and March [2] and Eriksson and Strimling [1] we propose a model which includes the possibility of having an overt as well as covert opinion by any individual on a given issue. READ MORE

  5. 24. Climate change beliefs and attitudes relationship to informational influences and demographic factors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Tobias Karlsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Influence; Identity; Cognitive Dissonance; Cognitive Consistency; Motivated Cognition;

    Abstract : One of the biggest challenges for the modern society is that of climate change. Despite the growing accumulation of scientific evidence that points towards a strong need for action to be made regarding anthropogenic (human made) climate change, there is a lack of unity in what actions are needed and an outspread passivity amongst both establishments and the public. READ MORE

  6. 25. Convenience Versus Privacy in Smartwatches, What is More Important? : An Empirical Study of Consumer Behavior of Smartwatch Users.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Gustav Friberg; Jonathan Laurits; [2019]
    Keywords : Consumer Behavior; Privacy; Convenience; Smartwatches; Cognitive Dissonance;

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