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  1. 1. "He drinks champagne during Ramadan": Ethnic performativity among singers with a migratory background in the Eurovision Song Contest

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Tannaz Judith Gakwisi; [2023]
    Keywords : Ethnic identity; ethnic performativity; minority identity; ethnic identity development; Eurovision Song Contest; European Studies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) has become one of the most popular entertainment events in the world. Each year, countries across Europe compete in a competition with original songs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cultural Genocide within International Law : A Legal Analysis of Power Dynamics

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Jinan I M Rawab; [2023]
    Keywords : International Law; Human Rights; Genocide Convention; Cultural Genocide; Law Cases; United Nations; Power Dynamics;

    Abstract : The crime of cultural genocide refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction or erasure of the cultural heritage, traditions, practices, and institutions of a group. It involves actions or policies aimed at undermining, suppressing, or eradicating the unique elements that define a culture, such as its language, customs, beliefs and way of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating Workplace Discrimination: How to Design Survey Questionnaire Posed to Minority Groups.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Nnenna Ike; [2022]
    Keywords : Workplace; discrimination; psychosocial risk factors; minority; ethno-racialization; research methodology;

    Abstract : Workplace discrimination exists in the Swedish work environment. Minority groups (such as immigrants, persons from ethno-racial backgrounds different from the majority population, persons of non-normative sexual orientation, gender, or religious background) may experience discrimination or the fear of possible exposure to discrimination in the workplace. READ MORE

  5. 4. “Be-heš gofte ke da’fe-ye dige fuska koni bebin če kāret mikonam.” : Code-switching among Persian-speaking Youths in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Nadia Sahlin; [2021]
    Keywords : Code-switching; bilinguals; bilingualism; minority and majority language;

    Abstract : The purpose of the present study is to investigate code-switching at a structural level among youths in Sweden speaking Persian. According to the theoretical framework of this essay code-switching occurs at certain places in sentences and follow certain grammatical rules. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gamers with the Purpose of Language Resource Acquisition : Personas and Scenarios for the players of Language Resourcing Games-With-A-Purpose

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Nikolaos Droutsas; [2021]
    Keywords : games with a purpose; crowdsourcing; persona-focused design; user experience design; natural language processing;

    Abstract : Ethical, cheap, and scalable, purposeful games leverage player entertainment to incentivise contributors in language resourcing. However, discourse is scarce around the enjoyability of these games, whose playerbases are divided between a tiny minority of reliable contributors and a vast majority of inconsistent contributors. READ MORE