Essays about: "Influence western culture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Influence western culture.

  1. 1. Cultural Sustainability : Influence of Traditional craft on Contemporary craft cross-culturally

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Bhumika Sethi; [2023]
    Keywords : Culture; Tradition; Regional craft; Circulation; Hand-made; Sustainability; Perspective;

    Abstract : Among the four dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural), it is the latter aspect that is least examined. However, understanding how culture contributes to the long-term sustainability of communities and societies is one key to a holistic understanding of sustainability itself, and further how it can impact the textile in different cultures. READ MORE

  3. 2. Serbia as a Geopolitical Partner : In between East and West

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

    Author : Mikkel Severin Jensen; [2023]
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    Abstract : The major changes in the global political sphere, where borders between East and West are being strongly defined, influences of course foreign policies, that are aimed to target such changes, however, it is not always clear how countries are able to choose a geopolitical side, and if neutral, to justify its engagement with both sides. Especially after the latest Russian invasion of Ukraine, have had implications on the cooperation between Russia and the EU. READ MORE

  4. 3. Who is Adapting to a New Culture? Unmasking How Personality Traits Predict Acculturation Among Non-Western Immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Danu Dwi Atmoko; Mustafa Fazli; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: Acculturation; heritage-mainstream culture; immigrants; personality traits; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Using data from 159 participants (Mage = 27.11 years; SD = 6.47; 55% men), we investigate the relationships between personality traits, acculturation towards heritage and mainstream culture, and sociocultural adaptation among non-Western immigrants in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Culture's Influence on Product Perception

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Rahim Adawi; [2022]
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    Abstract : This thesis sets out to investigate the unexplored cross-disciplinary area of cross-cultural social psychology and product design. Prior research in cross-cultural social psychology has shown that there exists perception differences between people from different cultural backgrounds. READ MORE

  6. 5. “Dead white man’s clothes” : The influence of second hand import on young Ghanaians’ consuming patterns

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Hanna Skoglund; Johanna Samuelsson; Linda Finell; [2022]
    Keywords : Second hand; Second hand import; Consumption; Postcolonialism; Attachment to clothes;

    Abstract : Generally, not many in the Global North are aware of the complexity behind the second hand clothing trade and donations. Today, Ghana has become one of the biggest markets for imported second hand clothing. With this, the Akan saying “Obroni Wawu” has come, and translates into “Dead White Man’s Clothes”. READ MORE