Essays about: "intergroup competition"

Found 5 essays containing the words intergroup competition.

  1. 1. Football Players Social Identities and their Influence on Precompetitive Group-Based Emotions

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Robin Johansson; Kim Rydberg Heland; [2021]
    Keywords : Affective states; directionality of affect; gender differences; intergroup emotions; social identity; team sports; Affektiva tillstånd; intergrupp emotioner; könsskillnader; lagsport; riktning av affekt; social identitet;

    Abstract : Introduction: Precompetitive emotions are important for team functioning, performance and satisfaction of being a team member. Social identity constitutes a necessary base for positive emotions (Lindwall et al., 2016). READ MORE

  3. 2. Xenophobia and Intergroup Conflict: An Inquiry Through The Concept of Health A qualitative field study on the perceptions of health among refugees and asylum seekers in Cape Town, South Africa

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

    Author : Clara Dybbroe Viltoft; [2018]
    Keywords : Instrumental Group Conflict Theory; Cape Town; South Africa; Intergroup Conflict; Refugee; Asylum seeker; Xenophobia; Xenophobic Violence; Health Access; Health Service;

    Abstract : Motivated by the ongoing and widespread xenophobia in South Africa, this study explores the experiences of health access and the health sector by refugees and asylum seekers so as to understand intergroup relations, and more specifically the tensions between nationals and non-nationals. In achieving this, an ethnographic fieldwork was conducted in Cape Town, South Africa during Spring 2017; semi-structured interviews with refugees and asylum seekers provide the material for analysis to identify key perceptions on health and xenophobia to shed light on what possible peacebuilding initiatives should address. READ MORE

  4. 3. From climate change to anarchy? : A study of the effects of long-term climate change on the dynamics of violent conflict in Kenya 2007-2008

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Martinsson Petter; [2017]
    Keywords : Kenya; Climate change; Conflict; Long term; NDVI; Kenya; Klimatförändring; Konflikt; Långsiktig; NDVI;

    Abstract : This paper studies the effects of long-term climate change on the dynamics of violent conflict in the Kenyan crisis of 2007-2008. Climate change has been found to worsen livelihood conditions in East Africa, leading to a higher competition for resources and increased intergroup tensions. This, in turn, leads to a higher risk for violent conflict. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differently different? : – Changing the perception of ‘US & THEM’

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Rasmus André; [2017]
    Keywords : US and THEM; social comparison; intergroup competition; ABC-triangle; multiple identity affiliations;

    Abstract : This study uses a longitudinal case study approach to observe change in ‘US and THEM-thinking’. Its purpose is to increase awareness of identity processes among participants and to test if the Attitude-Behaviour-Context-Triangle (the ABC-triangle) may be a way to achieve that. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Distributed Approach for Global Product Lifecycle Management

    University essay from KTH/Radio Systems Laboratory (RS Lab)

    Author : Julio Vargas-Orellana; [2013]
    Keywords : Product Lifecycle Management; distributed systems; cluster head; Product Lifecycle Management; distribuerade system; cluster head;

    Abstract : Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a holistic approach for managing product information throughout its life cycle. It integrates different concepts that have emerged due to changes in the manufacturing process as a result of globalization, increased competition, demand for more innovative products, and other reasons. READ MORE