Essays about: "kosmopolitism"

Found 2 essays containing the word kosmopolitism.

  1. 1. Expats´ in Zürich : A qualitative study of expats´ reasons and choices regarding integration, education and social grounds

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Kristina Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : expats; education; Switzerland; sociology; international schools; integration; educational strategies; cosmopolitanism; Pierre Bourdieu; expats; Schweiz; utbildningssociologi; internationella skolor; integrering; utbildningsstrategier; kosmopolitism; pierre bourdieu;

    Abstract : This study examines expats and their families in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Their reasons and choices regarding integrating (or not) into the Swiss society, educational strategies for their children and possessed capital assets upon arrival in Switzerland is the three problem statements being explored. READ MORE

  3. 2. Communication without borders : A quantitative study on how mobility and a cosmopolitan self-identity affect Swedish expatriates communication patterns with friends.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Sol Agin; [2016]
    Keywords : Cosmopolitanism; polymedia; human connectivity; digital divide; migration.; Kosmopolitanism; polymedia; demografisk kontakt; digital klyfta; migration.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to find out how Swedish voluntary migrants communicate with friends in three different groups: friends that resides in the same country as the respondent currently lives in, friends in Sweden, friends in other countries around the globe and whether or not individual mobility, demographic factors or a sense of global citizenship affect the chosen mean of communication. The reason behind the study is to introduce a previously unstudied area into the field of geographically based media studies and hopefully contribute to a deeper understanding of the role played by different means of communication in shaping the dynamics of global friendship. READ MORE