Essays about: "friendship ties"

Found 5 essays containing the words friendship ties.

  1. 1. CHILDREN’S PERSPECTIVES ON BILINGUALISM : A qualitative study on how Somali children talk about being bilingual in a Swedish context

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

    Author : Hinda Mohammud (Mohamud) Hussen (Hussein); [2020]
    Keywords : children’s perspectives; bilingualism; heritage language maintenance; identity; Somali-Swedish bilinguals;

    Abstract : This is a qualitative study on bilingualism from Somali children’s perspectives. It aims to examine how Somali-Swedish bilinguals understand their bilingual experiences in a Swedish context. READ MORE

  3. 2. Homophily and Friendship Dynamics : An analysis of friendship formation with respect to homophily principle and distinctiveness theory

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Sepehr Saeidibonab; [2017]
    Keywords : Homophily; Social network; Network structure; Distinctiveness theory;

    Abstract : People always find themselves interacting with others and forming ties with them; these ties shape an individual’s social network which helps form the self-conception and identity of a person. In discussing the essence of social networks and how they are formed the concept of homophily is of high significance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Slash Fiction : A Love and Sexual Fantasy in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Ying Tang; [2016]
    Keywords : Slash fiction; fandom; feminism; friendship ties; identity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Slash fiction emerged in China in the 1990s with the rising polarity of Japanese animation and manga culture, and it has rapidly developed into a cultural icon of the whole nation, especially among female fans. The major objective of this thesis is to investigate female slash writers in China as well as how they see slash fiction in their daily lives in terms of gender equality, friendship ties and identity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Web Mediated Communications : Positive and Negative Effects

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Handels- och IT-högskolan

    Author : Ali Karimi; [2013]
    Keywords : Web Mediated Communications; Web; Social Media; Virtual Communities; Positive Effects; Negative Effects;

    Abstract : Web mediated communications revolutionized traditional social interactions. It is designed tofacilitate information exchange between individuals and to enable people to connect with friends,family, classmates etc. virtually. READ MORE

  6. 5. Insurance Culture in China under the Conditions of Transformation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Yuanxiong Tang; [2005]
    Keywords : Kina; försäkring; värderingar; insurance; risks; attitudes; behavior; values; transformation; Sociology; Sociologi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : During the process of transformation from Gemeinschaft to Gesellschaft, as a product of market economy, China's insurance industry has achieved great accomplishments since its reestablishment in 1980. However, it still encounters the problem of the low acceptance rate among Chinese people. READ MORE