Essays about: "embodied identity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 essays containing the words embodied identity.

  1. 11. Gender Norms at Play - A sociological study on new, first-time parents’ attitudes towards the EU directive on earmarked paternity leave

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

    Author : Ida Sofie Bay Rasmussen; [2021]
    Keywords : Earmarked paternity leave; parenthood; gender norms; gender discourses; performativity; Butler; Bourdieu; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to examine gender norms in parental leave praxes and attitudes towards earmarked paternity leave. The starting point is a forthcoming EU directive on work-life balance for parents and carers that will implement earmarked paternity leave in Denmark by 2022. READ MORE

  3. 12. Gang entry and exit - A study of previous gang members in Sweden

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

    Author : Alexandra Westerlund; [2021]
    Keywords : defector; experience; gang; narrative criminology; street culture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Serious violence that is connected to gangs has escalated drastically in Sweden in the past years. I argue that understanding the values and attractions of joining a criminal gang are crucial in order to prevent further recruitment. In order to successfully reintegrate previous gang members, increased knowledge of the exit-process is needed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Defining Urban Terroir : The Placemaking Qualities of a City

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Zaid Al-karkhi; [2021]
    Keywords : Terroir; placemaking; authenticity; urban design; cultural identity; exclusion; interculturalism;

    Abstract : Throughout the history of Architecture and Urbanism, many efforts were made and continue being done in order to learn how to successfully design good built environments for human beings. This goal has not only expanded to several other fields such as Geography, Sociology, and Environmental Psychology but also received new and invaluable contributions from several other unexpected fields. READ MORE

  5. 14. The "Formgivning" of Domus, Kristianstad

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Zhihao Han; [2021]
    Keywords : Galleria Boulevard; People-centered design; Kristianstad; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Today, we are creating and building more than ever. While buildings rise from the horizon, the consumption of building materials increases massively. More than 22% of global carbon dioxide emissions come from the consumption of building materials such as concrete, steel, and aluminum, etc. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Role of Avatar Creation and Embodied Presence in Virtual Reality Job Interviews

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Akash Menon; [2021]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; Avatars; Customization; Embodiment; Identity; Job Interview; Proteus effect; Virtual Body;

    Abstract : In this work, a prototype of a job interview training application in virtual reality is evaluated. This paper explores the factors affecting the usability and embodiment of an avatar and how they related to job interviews in a virtual reality setting. READ MORE