Essays about: "minority participation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words minority participation.

1. 1. Consociational Democracies and Human Rights : A Case Study on Bosnia and Herzegovina

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Anes Mehmeti; [2023]
   Keywords : Consociationalism; Bosnia and Herzegovina; human rights; minority rights; political participation;

   Abstract : Power-sharing democratic models, such as consociationalism, are becoming a fundamental solution for divided societies. Consociationalism aims to divide power between the majority segments of a plural society using four characteristics: grand coalition, segmental autonomy, proportionality, and mutual veto. READ MORE

3. 2. Gender and sexual minorities’ right to recognition: A paper victory? With a focus on Nepal, Bangladesh, and India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Arushi Mishra; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender; Human rights; Human rights law; International human rights law; gender rights; sexuality; sexual minorities; TWAIL; Global South; South Asia; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Gender and sexual minority groups in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India have been systematically discriminated against in their States and ignored by the international community, for decades. While the three States have made progress concerning legal gender recognition, including recognizing a third gender on specific documents such as passports or identification cards, issues remain in ensuring equality in education, employment, and social participation. READ MORE

4. 3. “As long as there are Sweden Finns then there should be a need” : A Qualitative Study of Finnish Revitalisation Initiated by the Sweden Finnish Youth Organisation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Linnéa Backvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Language revitalisation; Sweden Finns; Finnish; Sweden Finnish; national minorities; minority languages; minority youth; new speakers; interviews; COD model; identity; Språkrevitalisering; sverigefinnar; finska; sverigefinska; nationella minoriteter; minoritetsspråk; minoritetsungdomar; nya talare; intervju; motivation; COD-modellen; identitet;

   Abstract : Young people are a central group in revitalisation efforts that aim to turn the tide of language shift for speakers of endangered languages. In the context of the five national minorities of Sweden, this thesis looks at the motivation of young Sweden Finns to participate in or lead revitalisation efforts for Finnish in Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Motivation behind Sexuality-Driven Political Participation in an Increasingly Undemocratic Context

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sándor Ádám Gorni; [2023]
   Keywords : political participation; LGBT ; Hungary; democratic backsliding; homophobia; minority mobilization;

   Abstract : Sexuality-driven political participation refers to the political engagement of people of sexual minorities. While progress has been made in understanding the motivation behind their political participation, this study seeks to address the limitations of the existing literature which are designed explicitly to work in democratic contexts where engagement can bear fruit and for mostly quantitative inquiries which imply homogeneity and fail to map out the heterogeneity in the meanings of sexual minorities’ political participation. READ MORE

6. 5. "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