Essays about: "Performativity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 151 essays containing the word Performativity.

1. 6. Addressing the Gap : Examining the Inadequacy of International Legal Frameworks in Protecting Women from Discrimination during Armed Conflicts.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Bitota Mudibu Sparf; [2023]
   Keywords : DRC; Gender-based violence; Gender performativity; Structural discrimination; CEDAW;

   Abstract : This study examines sexual violence against women in armed conflict settings as a form of discrimination within the framework of CEDAW. Informed by Judith Butler's theory of Gender Performativity emphasizes that gender is socially constructed. READ MORE

3. 7. The Femme Fatale: An Analysis of the Archetype’s Remediation From Visual Arts to TikTok

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Elias Wilmenius Hillman; Rebecka Linde Wåhlberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Femme Fatale; Remediation; TikTok; Visual Arts; Archetypes; Male Gaze; Performativity;

   Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate how cultural symbols are influenced during their remediation to social media platforms. As a case to explore this, this study delves into an examination of the remediation of the Femme Fatale archetype from the visual art tradition to the social media platform TikTok. READ MORE

4. 8. What’s the matter with M? : One young asylum seeker’s fall from grace, in Sweden between 2015 - 2022

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

   Author : Gustaf Grapengiesser; [2023]
   Keywords : The Refugee Figure; Performativity; Relational Interviewing; Life in the exception; constructed others; irregular mobility; right to appear; knowing strangers;

   Abstract : M arrived in Sweden as a hopeful and aspiring adolescent minor in 2015. By 2022, he instead finds himself living on the streets as a drug addict, homeless, with his residency permit rejected and his asylum application declined. READ MORE

5. 9. Exploring gender expression and identity in virtual reality : The interplay of avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Jingyi Zhang; [2023]
   Keywords : full-body tracking; gender performativity; social interaction; social VR platforms; virtual reality;

   Abstract : This study examines the complex relationship between gender, virtual reality (VR), and social interaction within the context of full-body tracking (FBT) technology in social VR platforms. As VR technology advances and becomes increasingly integrated into users’ lives, understanding the implications of gender expression and perception in these immersive environments is crucial. READ MORE

6. 10. Parental Leave Practice in Sweden and Gender Equality: A Qualitative Study on Dynamics in Swedish Parents' Leave-sharing choices

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

   Author : Heewon You; [2023]
   Keywords : Parental leave; parental leave practice; gender equality; leave-sharing; Sweden; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : A lot of research has shown varied contributors to Swedish parents' leave-sharing choices, including income, profession, and gender norms. However, there is an absence of studying the contributors as connected and interacting aspects. READ MORE