Essays about: "Cultural Gap"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 295 essays containing the words Cultural Gap.
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16. The correlation between guilt and shame to quality of life – gender, cultural and general population
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The aim of this study is to bridge the gap between two emotions, guilt, and shame, and their interplay with perceived physical, psychological, social, and emotional well-being among healthy adults. Hence, we set out to examine how guilt and shame relate to health-related quality of life. READ MORE
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17. “Can you check me?” : A phenomenological study on the experience of menstruating at school in the Swedish context
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The topic of menstruation has gained traction in the last couple of decades amongst critical menstruation scholars and feminist theorists, but it was not until 2015 (“The Year of the Period”) that the topic of menstruation entered mainstream conversations, and policymakers across the globe started taking tangible steps towards menstrual equity. Yet, there is little sociological work done on menstruation, an experience that is still shrouded in stigma and taboo in many cultures. READ MORE
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18. Planning for and Experiencing Rural Schools : A Case Study of Two Rural Schools in Sweden
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Rural schools are facing threats due to global processes such as globalization, urbanization and demographic changes. However, schools have been shown to be significant for rural communities in geographical and social contexts, as they contribute to a sense of place through being hubs for communities, places for relationship building and integration alongside holding and reproducing local identity. READ MORE
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19. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE
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20. Comparative study of the communal variations in the dialect of Aleppo (with focus on that of the Syriac Quarter) with notes on the Aramaic substrate of the dialect
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : This study explores the linguistic characteristics of the Arabic dialect spoken in Ḥayy ə-s-səryān, also known as the ‘Syriac Quarter’ in Aleppo city, within the context of the city's diverse demographic makeup. The Aleppo dialect, a Levantine dialect spoken by various religious and social groups, is used by Christians and Muslims as their everyday language. READ MORE