Essays about: "Family values in literature"

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1. 21. Speaking With Our Spirits : A Character Analysis of Eugene Achike in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

   Author : Chelsea Foreman; [2017]
   Keywords : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Chinua Achebe; African Literature; Postcolonialism; Purple Hibiscus; Colonial Nigeria; Religion; Christianity; Language; Behaviour; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Chinua Achebe; Afrikansk Litteratur; Postkolonialism; Purple Hibiscus; Koloniala Nigeria; Religion; Kristendom; Språk; Beteende;

   Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to conduct a character analysis on Eugene Achike from Chimamana Ngozi Adichie’s novel Purple Hibiscus, to see whether or not the character is used by Adichie as a portrayal of colonial Nigeria and its values. I have done this by looking at the themes of violence and hypocrisy in relation to Eugene’s language usage, religious attitude, and behaviour towards others, and comparing these aspects of his personality with the attitudes shown by colonialists in colonial Nigeria. READ MORE

3. 22. The consequences of perceived discrimination on internalizing mental health outcomes for immigrant adolescents in OECD countries : A systematic literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, CHILD

   Author : IDIL BILGIN; [2017]
   Keywords : perceived discrimination; discrimination; immigrant adolescents; internalizing mental health; systematic literature review;

   Abstract : In the last few decades the focus of immigration flows has been predominantly toward member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Immigration is a process full of challenges, and perceiving as being discriminated by host country natives is one of the biggest difficulties for the immigrants. READ MORE

4. 23. CSR in Brazil : The impact of culture and values

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Romanska och klassiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna-Kaisa Maaria Sainio; [2017]
   Keywords : CSR; Brazil; Hofstede’s cultural dimensions; GIFE Census; WVS;

   Abstract : CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, is growingly being adopted in Brazilian companies and other organizations. The literature about the phenomenon suggests that in Brazil, like in many developing countries, the nature of CSR is strongly based on philanthropic culture for historical, political, and social reasons. READ MORE

5. 24. Factors associated with preferential place of death for patients with cancer receiving palliative care : a literature review

   University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

   Author : Yenni Ferawati; [2016]
   Keywords : Cancer; Autonomy; Decision making; Preferential place of death; Nurses role;

   Abstract : Cancer is a disease caused by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Cancer is often related to a need for palliative care. Palliative care is an approach and treatment provided to improve quality of life for patients with life threatening illness, such as cancer. READ MORE

6. 25. R&D Investments in Family Firms : A Perspective of Swedish Family Firms

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Axel Finstorp; Ferdinand Padang; [2016]
   Keywords : research development investments; family firms; resource-based view; dynamic capabilities; swedish;

   Abstract : Problem: Several extant studies argue that family firm tend to invest less or even tend to avoidR&D investments, yet R&D investments are essential for sustaining competitive advantage of afirm as they facilitate innovation. Nevertheless, under certain circumstances family firms couldalso prefer R&D investments. READ MORE