Essays about: "LGBTQ"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 86 essays containing the word LGBTQ.

  1. 26. Language, Gender, and Sexuality in EFL Textbooks : The Case of Greek Public Secondary Schools

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Maria Koutsoupaki; [2022]
    Keywords : language and gender; sexuality; non-binary; LGBTQ ; heteronormativity; queer theory; patriarchy; EFL; Greek public school; textbooks; interviews;

    Abstract : The past few decades have been marked by increasing awareness of issues pertaining to gender and sexuality, since both concepts have started being treated as continuums or spectrums, rather than as binaries. Therefore, the fields of gender and queer linguistics have been growing in significance, in an effort to identify underlying ideologies and biases in language, and to challenge them. READ MORE

  3. 27. Windows and Mirrors : The provision and promotion of LGBTQ resources in UK secondary school libraries

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Jenny Berggren; [2022]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; Secondary school libraries; School librarians; Library resources; Diversity; Inclusion; Theory of practice architectures; United Kingdom;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the results of a qualitative survey designed to explore the provision and promotion of LGBTQ-themed resources in UK secondary school libraries. The aim of this thesis is to understand the practice of secondary school librarians in relation to the selection and promotion of LGBTQ-themed resources. READ MORE

  4. 28. Value Driven Design for Development of Social Network Sites for LGBTQ+ users : A focus group study about local LGBTQ+ community values and design prospects for Social Network Sites

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Jack Dahlén; [2022]
    Keywords : LGBTQ ; Value Sensitive Design; Focus groups; SNS; Digital well-being;

    Abstract : Social network sites (SNS) were developed during the 90’s and got popularized in the mid 2010’s. SNSs are social platforms, where users can create a profile, add a network of contacts and communicate online. READ MORE

  5. 29. Navigating the Sense of Belonging: Explorations among Queer Middle Eastern Individuals in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Marta Posmykiewicz; [2022]
    Keywords : queer identities; Sweden; migration; sense of belonging; LGBTQ migrants; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the ways in which Middle Eastern LGBTQ+ individuals living in Sweden navigate their sense of belonging. The interview-based approach focuses on the narratives and lived experiences of self-identified Middle Eastern queers and their feelings of attachment in relation to ethnic and queer communities in Sweden as well as Swedish society. READ MORE

  6. 30. Participatory Design with the Bulgarian LGBTQ+ Community : Localized Responses to Systemic Homophobia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Siyana Ivanova; [2022]
    Keywords : LGBTQ ; participatory design; Bulgaria; online workshop; interview; HBTQ ; deltagande design; Bulgarien; online workshop; intervju;

    Abstract : Research shows that Bulgaria is among the least LGBTQ+ friendly countries in the European Union, with members of the community facing discrimination, hostility, and violence both in their everyday lives and on a systemic level. The environment of suppression and stigma has also had an effect on the volume of local research into LGBTQ+ issues. READ MORE