Essays about: "globalization cultural identity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words globalization cultural identity.

  1. 1. Planning for and Experiencing Rural Schools : A Case Study of Two Rural Schools in Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Louise Kraft; [2023]
    Keywords : rural planning; rural schools; municipal planning; community development;

    Abstract : Rural schools are facing threats due to global processes such as globalization, urbanization and demographic changes. However, schools have been shown to be significant for rural communities in geographical and social contexts, as they contribute to a sense of place through being hubs for communities, places for relationship building and integration alongside holding and reproducing local identity. READ MORE

  3. 2. “I Belong Nowhere”:Identity Construction and Othering Experience of Second-Generation Immigrants in Japan

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Sota Ohata; [2023]
    Keywords : Second-generation immigrants; Immigrants; Refugees; Migrant Education; Othering; Identity Construction; Narrative Inquiry; Biographical Methods; Japan;

    Abstract : The increase in international mobility driven by globalization has led to a profound impact on education worldwide, as evidenced by a 26% rise in the number of school-aged children with migrant and refugee backgrounds since 2000. This global trend has presented challenges for educational institutions in both countries with traditionally high immigrant populations and those previously considered homogeneous. READ MORE

  4. 3. Aesthetics of Urban Culture: Corporeal Experience of Copenhagen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för konsthistoria och visuella studier

    Author : Mikaela Sjöberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Aesthetics; Atmosphere; Commerce; Globalization; Identity; Mythology; Urbanity; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the visual culture of the streets; images and sensory experiences that shape our sense of space and ideas of identity and belonging. The atmospheres of cities, partly constructed by planners and partly lived by those who inhabit its spaces, produce audio-visual material that affect the atmosphere of the city, influencing dynamics of hierarchal structures in society. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cultural awareness for competitiveness in the global market  IKEA’s Japan adventures as case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Yulia Lindholm; [2022]
    Keywords : Culture; Culture awareness; Globalization; Marketing Mix; Adaptation; Standardisation; Case Study;

    Abstract : In internationalisation, entering new markets is a challenging and risky process.  There are various factors to consider when planning a strategic approach to meet the demand and preferences of customers in a foreign market. To meet this challenge, knowledge of the new market plays a major role in the outcome of internationalization. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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