Essays about: "Cultural Sciences"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 1006 essays containing the words Cultural Sciences.

  1. 41. The Sounds of Our World: Navigating Live Music and Artist Growth in Harare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Annika Medin; [2023]
    Keywords : live music; zimbabwe; harare; urban sociology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Increasingly connected to urban development and vitality in modern discourses of urban sociology, live music is a social and cultural phenomenon with great potential for improving people’s, including artists, well-being. Still, the systems and networks which shape live music are specific to their local social, cultural and institutional contexts, leading to a range of perceptions. READ MORE

  3. 42. Comfort through Clothing: North American women’s relationship with clothing through the lens of culture.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Kara Tullman; [2023]
    Keywords : comfort; clothing; material culture; habitus; cultural capital; North American women; female consumers; Bourdieu; market research; emotions.; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Through ethnographic analysis, this thesis investigates the ways in which North American women seek and experience different modes of comfort through their clothing. The material is drawn from a market research study that employs qualitative methods with a spectrum of women across the United States and Canada. READ MORE

  4. 43. Research on the Impetus of Douyin to City Tourist Image Construction and Dissemination in China - The Case of Xi’an

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Jie Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : City tourist images’ construction and dissemination; Semiotic theory; “5W” communication theory; Diversification and homogenization; Destination images of Xi’an; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated how the short video sharing application Douyin produces an effect on city tourist images’ construction and dissemination in China, taking the Internet-famous city of Xi’an as a case study. Based on the semiotic theory and “5W” communication theory, the author collected 30 Xi’an-related short videos on Douyin as samples and recorded the relevant data manually for analysis. READ MORE

  5. 44. "It is essentially about controlling women's sexuality". A critical study on on the communication of ‘honour-based violence’ in Swedish online courses.

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

    Author : Evelina Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : honour-based violence; gender; postcolonialism feminism; liberal feminism; symbolic violence; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since the early 2000s, the issue of ‘honour-based violence’ has sparked significant discussions in Sweden, leading to governmental and civil efforts to combat this form of violence. An essential intervention highlighted in these efforts is improving knowledge among professionals in sectors such as social and healthcare, schools, and the judicial system. READ MORE

  6. 45. The Relation between Switching Languages and Perceived Personality Change: A Comparative Study of Bilinguals and Monolinguals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Josephine Ahrendt; Miriam Nicolai; [2023]
    Keywords : bilingualism; language switch; perceived personality change; HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With increasing bilingualism, it becomes vital to understand the relation of language to personality. Language is essential for expressing our thoughts, and personality impacts our thoughts and behavior. READ MORE