Essays about: "Orientalism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 95 essays containing the word Orientalism.

  1. 6. The Four Dimensions of Western-centric Ideologies in Upper Secondary English Textbooks in Sweden : An ideological square analysis of Blueprint A 3.0 & Solid Gold 1

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Aleyna Baser; [2023]
    Keywords : Ideological square; qualitative research; postcolonialism; English education in Sweden; textbook evaluation; semantic discourse; Orientalism.;

    Abstract : Swedish upper secondary schools are assigned the responsibility to promote cultural diversity and foster democratic global citizens according to Läroplanen för gymnasieskolan (Skolverket, 2022). Naturally, as English textbooks try to incorporate this, the potentially problematic outcome arises of the depictions of the Westerner and the non-Westerner. READ MORE

  3. 7. Colonial Tendencies of Voluntourism: A Postcolonial Analysis of Weltwärts Testimonials

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Amelie Aue; [2023]
    Keywords : Voluntourism; Weltwärts; Development; Postcolonial Theory; Coloniality of Power; Orientalism; white Saviorism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Voluntourism is often described as a sustainable development strategy facilitating Global Learning and cross-cultural exchange. Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the voluntourism program Weltwärts strives to create stronger international partnerships, development engagement, and equitable encounters. READ MORE

  4. 8. The (Un)deserving Refugee : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Danish Media Representation of Syrian Refugees Between 2015-2022

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM)

    Author : Tuba Dawood; [2023]
    Keywords : Syrian Refugees; Orientalism; Deservingness; Media Representation; Denmark;

    Abstract : This thesis provides an analysis of how the Danish media represented the Syrian refugees between the years 2015-2022. This is achieved by doing comparative research by analyzing 27 different articles about the refugee groups from four major Danish newspapers. READ MORE

  5. 9. Feminist Revolutionary Advocacy in the Afghanistan Conflict Context : A Qualitative Content Analysis of a Political Feminist Organization RAWA’s Documents and Statements

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

    Author : Pinja Suorsa; [2023]
    Keywords : Afghanistan s conflicts; Post-colonial feminism; Third World Women; Orientalism; Qualitative content analysis;

    Abstract : This study explores how feminism and women’s rights as concepts can look in Afghanistan and how a political organization RAWA interprets them. This study focuses on specific armed conflict contexts in Afghanistan, and it was chosen because women’s rights have been violated by many actors in the conflicts. READ MORE

  6. 10. Name changers’ experience in the Swedish labor market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sayed Shahabuddin Ahmadyar; [2022-04-08]
    Keywords : Afghan name changers; Labor market discrimination; Swedish-sounding names; Us and Them;

    Abstract : Ethnicity, race, name, and several other factors can determine whether an individual enter the labor market or not. Ethnic minorities and immigrants are discriminated in employment process and therefore immigrants in some Western countries change their names to Western-sounding names in order to tackle labor market discrimination. READ MORE