Essays about: "identity expression"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 142 essays containing the words identity expression.

  1. 16. Exploring gender expression and identity in virtual reality : The interplay of avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Jingyi Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : full-body tracking; gender performativity; social interaction; social VR platforms; virtual reality;

    Abstract : This study examines the complex relationship between gender, virtual reality (VR), and social interaction within the context of full-body tracking (FBT) technology in social VR platforms. As VR technology advances and becomes increasingly integrated into users’ lives, understanding the implications of gender expression and perception in these immersive environments is crucial. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Scientific Article: A Critical Interpretation of Twenty-First Century Scientific Communication

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

    Author : Daniel Widén; [2023]
    Keywords : scientific article; practice of research; communication; paradigm; identity reason; commodity; capitalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study investigates the doing of research from the standpoint of communication. The ambition is to offer a historically specific critical interpretation of how to conceptualize the scientific article and its relation to contemporary sociological research. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Sounds of Our World: Navigating Live Music and Artist Growth in Harare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Annika Medin; [2023]
    Keywords : live music; zimbabwe; harare; urban sociology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Increasingly connected to urban development and vitality in modern discourses of urban sociology, live music is a social and cultural phenomenon with great potential for improving people’s, including artists, well-being. Still, the systems and networks which shape live music are specific to their local social, cultural and institutional contexts, leading to a range of perceptions. READ MORE

  5. 19. Informal - Informal architecture of South and Central America

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Andrea Jean Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Vernacular; architecture; South America; Central America;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to address the topic of informal vernacular architecture in a focal group of chosen villages in South and Central America. With the goal to represent their informal architecture and its connection to identity, culture, and sustainability. READ MORE

  6. 20. Virtual vistas : exploring the art of in-game photography presence on social media

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

    Author : Yimeng Li; [2023]
    Keywords : Photograph; Video Game; New Media Art; Authorship; Virtual Reality; Screenshoot; Virtual Photography; Game Culture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the emerging field of virtual photography, an artistic form seamlessly integrated into the digital landscapes of video games. Investigating the intricate relationship between the virtual and the tangible, the study meticulously analyzes in-game photographs to unveil the subtleties often overlooked, decoding implied meanings. READ MORE