Essays about: "IMER"

Found 4 essays containing the word IMER.

1. 1. The Postmigrant Author in the Danish Media : A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Danish Media’s Portrayal of the Postmigrant Author

   University essay from

   Author : Maria Chihanne El Bahraoui Straagaard; [2023]
   Keywords : Postmigration literature; Denmark; media; whiteness; postmigrant authors;

   Abstract : This study investigates the portrayal of three postmigrant authors in the Danish media. By critically analyzing 12 articles, the study explores the characteristic features of the media’s portrayal of the authors. READ MORE

3. 2. Embodying the Alternative : Indigenous Activism Online in Response to Reconciliation with Canada.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Martina Basciani; [2023]
   Keywords : Indigenous people; Canada; Reconciliation; activism; digital ethnography;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates strategies of digital activism pursued by Indigenous activists in the age of Reconciliation in Canada. The point of departure is the relationship between Indigenous people and the settler establishment, which has been historically informed by several attempts to assimilate the Natives into the white majority. READ MORE

4. 3. The Mediating Role of Social Trust. A Quantitative Study of Frequent Social Interaction and Attitudes toward Immigrants.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Fatima Fridh; [2023]
   Keywords : attitudes toward immigrants; social trust; immigrants; contact theory; frequent social interaction.;

   Abstract : One of the pillars of a democratic society is social trust. It strengthens the perception of group values and creates a social environment that may influence attitudes toward immigrants. This paper delves into the dynamics of frequent social interaction (FSI), attitudes towards immigrants (ATI), and the mediating role of social trust (ST). READ MORE

5. 4. Racial Representation in Swedish Children´s Picture Books : A Reflection of Hegemonic Whiteness

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Matts Anvin; [2021]
   Keywords : race; representation; whiteness; colour-blindness; children´s books; Sweden;

   Abstract : In this thesis, through critically analysing images and text in a selection of Swedish children's picture books, the aim is to investigate how white and non-white bodies are represented, and how racial differences between these white and non-white bodies are depicted and racial meanings addressed. Theoretical concepts from within the field of Critical race- and Whiteness studies are applied, to demonstrate how hegemonic whiteness and colour-blindness as discourse is prevalent in these children´s books, which is achieved by using non-white characters as tokens. READ MORE