Essays about: "Cultural Relativism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Cultural Relativism.

  1. 1. Morality Discourses of NGOs Working With FGM/C in Sierra Leone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mika Bergström; [2020]
    Keywords : Sierra Leone; FGM C; Universalism; Cultural Relativism; NGO; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how moral discourse concerning FGM/C is articulated by the NGOs Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM) and Advocacy Movement Network (AMNet) and with what consequences. It is a case study about these two organisations which uses content analysis as the main data collecting and analysing strategy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ethical Leadership: Ubuntu and Jantelagen : The influence of Culture in the interpretation of ethical leadershipin Zambia and Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Victor Kachabe; Sarah Kirabo Petersson; [2020]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Culture; Culture relativism; Ethical Climate; Ethical Leadership; Ethics; Trust; Morals; Jantelagen; Lagom; Ubuntu Philosophy; Narratives; Narratives Inquiry; Jantelagen; lagom;

    Abstract : The main purpose of our study was to gain a deeper understanding of how culture influences the interpretation of ethical leadership by both leaders and followers in Zambia and Sweden. The study was conducted using an interpretative narrative inquiry with a small sample of ten participants (i.e. READ MORE

  4. 3. Universalism versus Cultural Relativism : A Study of the Zimbabwean Laws Regulating Child Marriages

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Tilda Christensson; [2020]
    Keywords : Zimbabwe; child marriages; marriage law; customary law; marriages bill; legal hierarchies; cultural relativism and universalism;

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  5. 4. Kenyan Girls' Fight for Education and Empowerment - A Case Study Investigating NGOs Attempt to Tackle Cultural Obstacles in Education for Girls in Kenya

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

    Author : Ida Grube Lorentzen; [2020]
    Keywords : Non-governmental Organization; Gender equality; Girl s education; Kenya; Qualitative Case study;

    Abstract : Girls’ opportunity to attend and stay in school is a worldwide issue especially for secondary education predominantly experienced in Sub-Saharan Africa where poverty is particularly high. This issue is caused by gender inequality as most children who is not able to attend to school are female. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social Workers on Child Protection, in Conflict with Community Norms and Values : A Case Study of a Community Based-Organisation in Malawi

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Tawonga Sichone; [2019]
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    Abstract : The study focused on highlighting challenges faced by social workers in child protection, the similarities, and differences in child protection values between the two parties and how social workers are perceived. This was with the problem that social workers face difficulties or clashes with the local community and specifically on cultural and traditional elements, although some surprising factors emerged as the study progressed. READ MORE