Essays about: "cultural differences cause problems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words cultural differences cause problems.

  1. 1. The Spectacle of the Alien/Migrant An exploration through Hollywood Science fiction and Horror Movies before and after 9/11

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Jonathan Cardenas; [2021]
    Keywords : science-fiction; horror; blockbuster; representation; alien; the other; myth; immigration; migrant; Hollywood; orientalism; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims at addressing the question of the representation of the Other within current dominant visual media. The Other, in the context of this thesis, refers to any minority community group identified as different from a certain dominant norm; depending on the context it could correspond to groups such as Women, Afro-Americans or Arabs. READ MORE

  3. 2. When translators go barking up the wrong tree : A study of metaphor translation strategies in a dog breed book

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Linda Kornberg Krogh; [2018]
    Keywords : Metaphor; translation; translation strategies; lexicalized; non-lexicalized; MIP;

    Abstract : The translation of metaphors can cause problems for a translator since what is typical for a metaphor is that the intended meaning does not match its literal meaning, which can lead to misunderstandings. Apart from this, language differences and cultural differences can also cause problems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Income Differences between Minorities and Han-Chinese: Discrimination or structural problems?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Stefanie Oedekoven; [2015]
    Keywords : geography; Southern China; World Bank; endowments; CHIP 2007; discrimination; income inequality; minorities; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : When looking at the Chinese society, it becomes visible that it is made up of over 56 ethnicities, of which 55 form minority groups. Data shows that members of these ethnic minorities have a lower income than individuals belonging to the majority and this gap doesn’t seem to be closing. READ MORE

  5. 4. Export of municipal environmental technology knowledge : An analysis of previous activities and incentives

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Kajsa Kairento; Marcus Nygårds; [2014]
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    Abstract : Accelerating urbanisation and greenhouse gas emissions cause some of the world’s important environmental problems, which leads to an increasing awareness of the importance of sustainable environmental technology systems. Sweden has had a very strict environmental legislation since the 1970’s, with Swedish municipalities responsible for local environmental technology service systems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Intercultural Communication in Supply Chain Management : A Study of Communication Frictions and Solutions between Swedish & Chinese Companies

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Joling Chiang; Mathias Svensson; [2010]
    Keywords : Intercultural communication in supply chain management; crosscultural communication; Communication; Cutural Study; Sweden; China;

    Abstract : China provides the rest of the world vast opportunities thanks to its low cost labour with ample manpower and gradually increasing expertise. It also has a huge potential in its size and market. READ MORE