Essays about: "Persecution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 essays containing the word Persecution.

  1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

    Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

  3. 2. When reasons to dance are taken away A review of the effect of systematic persecution of the Hazaras on their traditional dance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hadi Abdolhadi; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : Hazaras; traditional dances; persecutions; dehumanisation; human dignity; perception of cultural rights;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the status of traditional Hazara dances in Afghanistan, which are gradually disappearing as an artistic genre. Anthropological studies highlight that dancing is an essential aspect of human behaviour, serving as a tool for storytelling, self-expression, and forming connections within communities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards Another Closet?! The Social Integration-related Experiences of Georgian LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in Berlin, Germany.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Tamazi Sozashvili; [2023-11-03]
    Keywords : LGBTQ asylum seekers; Social Integration; Intersectionality; Georgia; European Union.;

    Abstract : Georgia is among the top 10 nationalities who seek asylum in the EU. Despite not existing the official statistics, LGBTQ+ individuals, too, flee from Georgia due to persecution and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Two Extreme Positions – A Gender Studies Approach to Homosexuality in Islam

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Alberto Ramos Vicario; [2023-08-15]
    Keywords : homosexuality; fatwa; Islam; homophobia; story of Lot; redescription;

    Abstract : In this thesis I compare two anti-gay fatwas by the Muslim scholar Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid with the book Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle, who is a professor at Emory University. The aim is to analyze how al-Munajjid and Kugle use the story of Lot in order to unpack and present two divergent readings of homosexuality. READ MORE

  6. 5. Rohingya Photographers: Lens for Social Change : Photovoice and Social Media from the Refugee Camps in Bangladesh

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Gaspar Ruiz-Canela López; [2023]
    Keywords : rohingya; communication; development and social change; photography; social media; refugees;

    Abstract : This degree project explores the role of Rohingya photographers in the refugee camps in Bangladesh and their use of visuals and social media as tools for communication for development and social change. The Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim community, have faced discrimination and persecution for decades in Myanmar, which has resulted in their displacement to Bangladesh. READ MORE