Essays about: "Social Practice Theory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 647 essays containing the words Social Practice Theory.

  1. 21. "Taking by Giving" - The Contradiction of Volunteer Tourism: A critical analysis of the possible impacts of volunteer tourism in the Global South

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Hanna Rydén; [2023]
    Keywords : Volunteer tourism; voluntourism; post-colonialism; discourse; white savior complex; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : During recent decades there has been a rapid growth of volunteer tourism whose nature and impact are increasingly questioned in both literature and media. This study aims to critically compare the intended positive impacts with the potential negative consequences of volunteer tourism. READ MORE

  3. 22. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
    Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

    Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

  4. 23. Unraveling EU’s Strategic Autonomy - Analysing the EU’s Path to Independence amidst Global Interconnections

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Lejla Hondo; [2023]
    Keywords : EU; strategic autonomy; global governance; multilateralism; geopolitical challenges; policy; global trends; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the EU’s strategic autonomy which refers to the EU’s strive for increased independence without having to rely on other countries in important policy areas. EU strategic autonomy was introduced in 2013 and has become a higher priority due to recent geopolitical changes. READ MORE

  5. 24. Deep Breath - An auto-reflexive account of a collective journey into the healing practices of shared, embodied, breathing meditation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Religionshistoria och religionsbeteendevetenskap

    Author : Michel Starco; [2023]
    Keywords : Quality of safety; Belly2Belly; Liminality; Interpretive drift; Embodiment of intimacy; Embodiment; Lived religion; Intimacy; Co-regulation; Intercorporeity; Ritual; Auto-reflexive ethnography; Negotiating somatic consent; Habitus; Socialization; Polyvagal theory.; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : When we first encounter past traumatic experiences in ourselves, we are left with a conundrum; how are we to move forward in our everyday lives and thrive, rather than just cope and survive? By participating in the Belly2Belly ritual, providing analytical reflections and a detailed account from an auto-reflexive perspective, I attempt in this thesis to show, through the Belly2Belly ritual, how participants progress from a state of ill-being into a state of well-being, a form of evolution of well-being. This, it can be argued, takes form when the ritual participants are provided with the opportunity to engage with their unconscious habitus and autonomous physiological reactions through embodiment of intimacy. READ MORE

  6. 25. Strategic Alignment of Multinational Corporations with the Doughnut Economy - Advancing Sustainability and Navigating Stakeholder Challenges : A Case Study of Husqvarna Group

    University essay from

    Author : Frida Stolpe; Vega Hörberg; Maria Helena Sepp; [2023]
    Keywords : Doughnut Economy; Multinational Corporations; Stakeholder Theory; Corporate Sustainability; Planetary Boundaries; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : The Doughnut Economy integrates social and environmental sustainability into one holistic model. As sustainability becomes more relevant for multinational corporations, it is crucial to explore the possibilities of the Doughnut Economy as a tool for enhancing and visualising corporate sustainability efforts. READ MORE