Essays about: "Postmaterialism"
Found 5 essays containing the word Postmaterialism.
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1. Postmaterialist populations: Can meaningful indicators be found on the systemic level?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The postmaterialism thesis put forth by Ronald Inglehart stipulates a relationship between wealth and non-physical values. Among these values is the protection of the environment, meaning that wealthier populations should more readily prioritise measures that further this goal. READ MORE
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2. "Woke-Washing" a Brand : An Analysis of Socially Progressive Marketing by Nike on Twitter and the User Response to it
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABMAbstract : This study examines two marketing campaigns on the social media platform Twitter by the brand Nike, with the campaigns involving American football player Colin Kaepernick and tennis player Serena Williams respectively. The study specifically explores how Nike utilizes socially and politically progressive values in these marketing campaigns and how users then respond to it on Twitter, with the source material consisting of four Twitter-posts, two by Nike and one each by the two athletes involved, as well as the replies by other Twitter-users to those posts. READ MORE
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3. The Green State of Ethiopia : Challenging the Western Perception of African States Environmental Politics
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Environmental sustainability has long been assumed to be a postmaterialist claim solely granted for affluent countries. This Western perception suggests that African and other developing countries are not capable of successfully dealing with environmental issues due to limited institutional and instrumental resources. READ MORE
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4. Postmaterialism in a Materialist Country - An ideal type analysis of the political culture among protesters in contemporary Russia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The following thesis investigates political culture in Russia, focusing on the attendants in the protests for fair elections between 2011-2013. The study grounds in the ambivalent Russian youth that on the one hand are described as Putin’s ‘puppets’, and on the other hand are the main actors in protests against electoral fraud and corruption. READ MORE
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5. Postmaterialism and Income Inequality: A Study on the Effects of Income Inequality on Attitudes toward Immigration in 32 Countries
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Drawing on recent research dealing with income inequality and tolerance, this thesis seeks to address the impact of income inequality, both across and within nations, on attitudes toward immigration. I perform a series of OLS-regressions, based on data from the European Social Survey, where the obtained results confirm a negative relationship between income inequality and tolerance of immigration. READ MORE
