Essays about: "blog"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 124 essays containing the word blog.
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16. Can we slow down? Challenges and possibilities of living slowerand simpler in Sweden
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : This thesis takes its departure in the view of modern society as being characterised by a heavy focus on efficiency and economic growth, and perception that everything is moving faster and faster in line with Hartmut Rosa´s theory of social acceleration. The effects of this can be seen in rising numbers of stress related sicknesses and mental health problems, as well as a heavy pressure on the earths resources to facilitate continued growth. READ MORE
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17. Distributing ‘learning’ for everyone, everywhere
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : During the past decades, global education policies and practices have experienced a neoliberal turn, which has changed the discourse around education. Instead of being regarded as a public service, education has become loaded with expectations of effective production of the human capital and financial profits. READ MORE
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18. RELIGIOUS AMBIVALENCE AND THE PROBLEM OF AGENCY : A Qualitative Study on Cognitive Dissonance among Mormon Feminists
University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The scholarly field of traditionally religious women has during the last decade gone from a so called “paradox-approach” which identifies women’s agency with the capacity of acting autonomously – something most clearly demonstrated through acts of resistance – to a nonparadox approach defining agency as a continuum encompassing both resistance to and compliance with traditionally religious structures. While the latter approach assumes that women’s participation in traditional religions is not necessarily a paradox – mainly because some women value religious submission – this thesis argues that the paradox of women and religion becomes essential when speaking about religious feminism. READ MORE
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19. Clowning in Zones of Crisis: Treating Laughter as a Serious Matter : An Exploratory Study on Humanitarian Clowns in the Humanitarian Field
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This research focuses on the art of clowning as a tool and method of psychosocial support in situations of crisis. As this topic is notably under-addressed in scholarly research, this research aims to deepen knowledge on humanitarian clowns in the contemporary humanitarian world. READ MORE
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20. Andelsjordbruk jämfört med Community supported agriculture, CSA i Europa och USA
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : I Sverige har det på senare år startats allt fler andelsjordbruk som är en del av den internationella rörelsen för Community supported agriculture, CSA. Samtidigt har intresset för att köpa mat direkt från bonden ökat, mycket på grund av alla nya REKO-ringar runt om i landet. READ MORE
