Essays about: "material categorisation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words material categorisation.

1. 1. Skeuomorphs what art thou? A skeuomorphic perspective on material preference and categorisation in prehistory

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Alice Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Skeuomorphism; material properties; material categorisation; material preference; material perception; material interpretation; affordance; cultural spheres; reflexive methodology; archaeological terminology; imitation; original; centre and periphery; metaphorical material; meaningful material; southwestern French Aurignacian; ivory beads; south Scandinavian neolithic; flint daggers; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : Past material categorisation and preference in archaeological research are often heavily influenced by modern material perception, through the use of modern language and modern terminological connotations. This thesis seeks to clarify material categorisation and preference in the past, by studying two different skeuomorphs; Aurignacian shell skeuomorphs made from ivory, and south Scandinavian metal dagger skeuomorphs made from flint. READ MORE

3. 2. Who I Am and Who You See

   University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab

   Author : Teresa Alton Borgelin; [2021]
   Keywords : jewellery; identity; brooch; layers; categorisation; norms; skin; adoption; belonging; craft;

   Abstract : Now and then other people’s comments and/or behaviour reminds me that I look different and that my external features are connected to something beyond my Swedish identity. My black hair, dark brown eyes and my brownish skin color talk about something else. READ MORE

4. 3. Integration of climate change adaptation in security and development policies : The case of the Darfur conflict

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

   Author : Måns Löfvall; [2020]
   Keywords : Darfur; climate change adaptation; peace-building; securitisation; categorisation;

   Abstract : This study has intended to demonstrate the effects of categorising climate change as a developmental issue rather than a security issue on the conflict in Darfur. This was achieved by studying the following research questions: (I) What is the role of climate change adaptation in developmental work in Darfur? (II) What is the role of climate change adaptation in security work in Darfur? (III) How is the work on climate change adaptation connected to the course of the conflict? These questions have been answered by collecting material relating to development and security in Darfur. READ MORE

5. 4. The Art of Not Belonging – A Textual Analysis of Identity Construction in Contemporary Norwegian Literature

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

   Author : Vilde Evjenth; [2020]
   Keywords : identity; constructivism; textual analysis; ethnicity; ‘othering’;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate how identity construction is expressed in contemporary Norwegian literature written by the offspring of migrants, and thus contribute to the existing body of research on identity construction in academic literature. This is done by exploring which processes are important in the process of identity construction and through the application of a theoretical framework. READ MORE

6. 5. Developing an Urban Circular Economy Framework Based on Urban Metabolism

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Saga Stugholm; [2020]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Urban Metabolism; Circular Economy Framework; Sustainable Cities; Cirkulär ekonomi; Urban metabolism; Ramverk för urban metabolism; Hållbara städer;

   Abstract : There is an urgent need to transition to more sustainable cities and to do so we must identify in what ways and where cities are unsustainable. Urban metabolism offers a way to provide insight into how to move from linear to more sustainable, circular flows of energy and material in the urban area. READ MORE