Essays about: "Moral responsibility"
Showing result 36 - 40 of 137 essays containing the words Moral responsibility.
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36. The "warming war" : Securitizing climate change at the UN Security Council
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study was to explore the discursive strategies involved when representatives of small island developing States (SIDS) attempt to securitize climate change in the Security Council, in order to understand which, if any, discursive strategies are successful, and if the securitizing attempt itself is successful. The theoretical framework is based on securitization theory as developed by the Copenhagen school, and the material for the analysis is made up of four meeting records from meetings of the Security Council, ranging from 2007 until 2019. READ MORE
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37. Problematizing Discourse on Poverty and Social Justice : A critical analysis of the knowledge production of SDG education materials in the context of Nord Anglia Education
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : Education has an important role in working towards equity and social justice. Education is assigned the role to balance out inequalities in education, and to provide people with opportunity for social mobility. This thesis seeks to critically explore international curricula in the context of an international private school company. READ MORE
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38. Respect for animals - with what implications? : A critical policy analysis of the Swedish Animal Welfare Act
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this thesis I interrogate the concept of respect for animals, or intrinsic value, in the new Swedish Animal Welfare Act adopted in 2018. I draw on poststructural theory and conceptual input from political theory as well as Martha Nussbaum’s capability approach. READ MORE
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39. Who is really in power here : A critical discourse analysis on the Facebook discussion concerning the media representation of Greekazo in Malou Efter Tio
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate the confrontation of the Facebook group that was developed in response to the interview with the rap artist Greekazo in Malou Efter Tio. The study investigates the research questions: How is the discursive practice of Facebook utilized to challenge a mainstream television production? How are the stereotypes of contemporary marginalized rap artists reproduced in the Swedish news media? Our key interest lies in the moment of conflict between a section of the public and a mainstream media organization where we discuss how the media representation of a Swedish contemporary rap subculture is confronted by a minority of people online. READ MORE
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40. Doing What Feels Right - The Role of Employees in Shaping Sustainability Practices
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In the light of the growing concern for sustainability, pressures influence individuals’ perception of their moral responsibility which motivates action. This thesis presents a qualitative case study focusing on the role of employees in how sustainability work unfolds in the absence of a corporate sustainability strategy. READ MORE
