Essays about: "importance of phenomenology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words importance of phenomenology.

1. 16. Embodiment and the Boundaries Between Us in Virtual Reality - A critical analysis of inclusivity in social virtual reality environments

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Claudia Maneka Maharaj; [2017]
   Keywords : Virtual Reality; Social structures; Inclusivity; Diversity; Gender; Race; Ethnicity; Culture; Phenomenology; Agential Realism; Design; Technology; Discourse; Embodiment; Bodies; Social environments;

   Abstract : Virtual Reality (VR) is considered the next major communication tool and its potential has been described as “a ubiquitous force and as pervasive and transformative as the internet was in the 90s or the smartphone was in the 2000s” (Somasegar, 2016). Social spaces in VR (SocialVR) are at the forefront of developing new possibilities in communication that could offer greater connection and understanding between people around the world. READ MORE

3. 17. Mobile Payment Use and Mobile Payment Transactions by Older Adults : A Qualitative Study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Maria Kolaki; [2017]
   Keywords : Older adults; m-payment; m-commerce; electronic payment; technological innovation adoption; technology acceptance model; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model; interpretive paradigm; qualitative research; phenomenology; Greece;

   Abstract : The research outlined in this thesis focuses on the effects of implementation and use of mobile payments as experienced by older adults aged 55-75, as qualitatively examined through research interviewees (hereafter participants of this study) made up of individuals with varying cultural and technological backgrounds, who are acclimated to Greece’s culture and have lived within the country for at least a decade. Their own perception and reception of the practice allows for a more comprehensive look into the practical application of the technology within the country. READ MORE

4. 18. The capsule closet phenomenon : A phenomenological study of lived experiences withcapsule closets

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Giuliana Heger; [2016]
   Keywords : capsule closets; minimalism; minimalist lifestyle concepts; mass consumption; phenomenology; lived experiences;

   Abstract : The idea for this paper resulted out of a curiosity for minimalist lifestyle concepts, namely capsule closets and the missing research about this topic as well as the importance of this concept for the society, the environment and the future of the fashion and textile industry. The study describes a phenomenological study in which the researcher explored participants’ lived experiences with capsule closets in order to provide a better understanding of the capsule closet experience. READ MORE

5. 19. Exploring CSR : an investigation of the Corporate Social Responsibility concept and the influence of the individual on its implementation

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Marret Bähr; [2015]
   Keywords : CSR; subjectivity; responsibility; Environmental Communication; neoliberal; phenomenology; values; change; sustainability;

   Abstract : The idea of ‘business as usual’ in our neoliberal profit-oriented economy is not sustainable and must be changed in order to avoid future social and environmental crisis. Starting and promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs has become very popular among organizations as they are trying to adapt to and even exceed the rising societal demand for sustainable business practices. READ MORE

6. 20. The River Flows Forever On: Landscape Agency in South-western Sweden, 550-1750 A.D

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk arkeologi

   Author : Oscar Jacobsson; [2014]
   Keywords : landscape archaeology; long-term perspectives; GIS; geodatabase; river interaction; river use; river history; river; symmetrical archaeology; archaeological theory; Middle Ages; Early Modern; Iron Age; environment; culture and nature; historical maps; FMIS; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the interaction between rivers and human culture through a wide theoretical perspective combining the theories of Fernand Braudel, Jean-Paul Sartre, Homi Bhabha and recent “symmetrical archaeology”. While landscape archaeology previously to a large degree has been focused on phenomenology and studies of symbolic landscapes, this thesis tries to emphasise the importance of the land itself. READ MORE