Essays about: "culture social"

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  1. 1. LEARNING AND COLLABORATION VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ECOVILLAGES A Study on Learning in Ecovillage Communities of Practice and Affordances of Virtual Immersive Learning Environments

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Eralp Erol; [2024-03-19]
    Keywords : ecovillages; learning; affordances; communities of practice; situated learning; immersive technologies; remote collaboration;

    Abstract : Ecovillages are intentional residential communities aimed at improving human quality of life while protecting and regenerating the surrounding nature in order to create a more sustainable lifestyle based on cooperative culture and sharing (Dawson, 2006; GEN, n.d.b; Mychajluk, 2017). READ MORE

  3. 2. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Production Reception; Discourse; Dominant Negotiated Oppositional; Dune; Representation; Reception study; convergence culture; science fiction; participation culture; fandom;

    Abstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reclaiming the Past and the Present: The Presentation and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Cultural Institutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Vendula Pokorná; [2024]
    Keywords : Social Anthropology; Cultural Institutions; Exhibition Narrative; Exhibition Atmosphere; Respect; Sámi People; Roma People; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Cultural institutions such as museums and art galleries are important agents in educating the broader public on matters where current awareness is missing, inadequate or inaccurate. In this study, I focus on one such matter, which is the knowledge regarding ethnic minorities, their history, traditions, and current challenges. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unfold the Untold Stories: Journey of Permanent Resident, Bangladeshi Migrant Student in Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : MD Raihan Khandaker; [2024]
    Keywords : Aspirations and achievements of migrant students; Transnationalism and Bangladeshi student migrants in Sweden; Social anthropology; Socio-cultural challenges for migrant students in host countries; Spider net connections; and hidden barriers; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study investigates the experiences of Bangladeshi migrant students who have obtained permanent residency (PR) status in Sweden. This study examines the Bangladeshi migrant students’ aspirations and achievements, daily experiences, and challenges in maintaining their transnational identities in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
    Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

    Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE