Essays about: "Role of communication in the society"

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  1. 41. Losing the silver lining - Swedish social workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Viktoria Forsberg; [2021-06-29]
    Keywords : Social work; COVID-19; Feelings; Challenges; Opportunities;

    Abstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic social services were seen as vital for society but in Sweden, the Public Health Authority advised all citizens to limit meetings with others outside of their own household which complicated needs assessment in social work. Additionally, a vulnerable group for getting severely ill of COVID-19 was older people. READ MORE

  2. 42. The ethics of genome editing of animals

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Annelien Prosman; [2021]
    Keywords : ethics; genome editing; animals;

    Abstract : In the Western culture nowadays, a large number of animals is used for food production and because of the growing world population, the demand for animal products is increasing even more. Since the planet has its environmental boundaries, it is important that these products are produced sustainably to minimize negative environmental impacts. READ MORE

  3. 43. Women’s rights movements in Ethiopia : The role of activism via social media on traditional gender norms and attitudes

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

    Author : Marit Jones-Virma; [2021]
    Keywords : social media; connective action; social movements; women’s rights movements; gender-based violence; traditional gender norms; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : The main aim of this Degree Project was to investigate the role of social media for women’s rights movements in Ethiopia, specifically for the #MeTooEthiopia movement, and whether utilising social media in their operations and mobilisations has enhanced the movements’ ability to raise awareness and challenge traditional gender norms. The research was investigated through the lens of digital activism and via the logic of connective action, by utilising in-depth semi-structured interviews with women’s rights activists in Ethiopia and overseas and undertaking a review of the #MeTooEthiopia movement social media platforms. READ MORE

  4. 44. (Un)paving the Way to Climate Adaptation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Veerle Heijnen; [2021]
    Keywords : climate adaptation; stakeholders; adaptive governance; participation; learning; flexibility; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible and will have detrimental impacts on society’s health and safety, ecosystems and the economy, especially at the local scale. As a response, municipalities all over the world are setting up climate adaptation strategies, as is also the case in the Netherlands. READ MORE

  5. 45. Female representations on Greek media and Greek women’s (un)employment before and after the Covid-19 pandemic : Examining whether and how media gender stereotypes can affect Greek women’s development in light of a crisis.

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

    Author : AFRODITI KARANTONAKI; [2021]
    Keywords : gender stereotypes; female entrepreneurship; gender discrimination; women; feminism; mass media; communication; development; Greece;

    Abstract : Women around the world face various kinds of discrimination, which vary from country to country and from culture to culture. Socio-economic crises and global emergencies can accentuate such gender inequalities being particularly detrimental to women. READ MORE