Essays about: "partner preference"

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  1. 1. A Solidarity Model of Foreign Aid? : A case study of the Olof Palme International Center’s projects in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och it

    Author : Malin Stål; [2023]
    Keywords : Foreign aid; international solidarity; charity; non-governmental organisation; development aid; South Africa; Sweden; Olof Palme International Center; Utländskt bistånd; internationell solidaritet; välgörenhet; icke-statliga organisationer; bistånd; Sydafrika; Sverige; Olof Palmes internationella center;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis is a qualitative case study of whether the Olof Palme International Center’s (OPC) model of foreign aid, as a Swedish non-governmental organisation (NGO), is understood by leading figures of the three types of participants involved in the model; the OPC, Swedish member organisations, and, in this case, South African partner organisations, as taking either a solidarity- or charity-approach to foreign aid, in both theory and practise. The theories of Mutual Aid and International Solidarity are used to construct two opposing “solidarity” and “charity” models of foreign aid, against which the OPC model is compared. READ MORE

  3. 2. Examining pair programming as a learning practice at KTH : An exploratory and qualitative study on benefits and drawbacks of pair programming perceived by students at KTH

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Olle Gunnemyr; Filip Wetterdal Todorovic; [2022]
    Keywords : Pair; programming; student; students; singleton; mob; driver; navigator; code; practice; qualitative; interviews; exploratory; in-depth; literature; KTH; agile; Par; programmering; student; studenter; singel; mob; förare; navigator; kod; praxis; kvalitativ; intervjuer; explorativ; djupgående; litteratur; KTH; agil;

    Abstract : Pair programming is an agile software development practice that can be used in university student's education when learning programming. Previous research on students at universities has shown that there exist different perceived benefits and drawbacks on the practice’s contribution to learning. READ MORE

  4. 3. SEND NUDES! Media Preference Choices for Cybersex Engagement in Long-Distance Romantic Relationships

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Linnea Nordqvist; Anastasia Exner; [2020-09-03]
    Keywords : Long-distance romantic relationships; Cybersex; Communication technology; Media Synchronicity Theory; Media Richness Theory; Media preferences;

    Abstract : Based on Media Richness Theory and Media Synchronicity Theory, the present study tests the theories' applicability in predicting media preferences to engage in cybersex among individuals involved in long-distance romantic relationships. The study examines and further develops the research field, testing for correlations between different demographic and relationship variables and medium preferences. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of humor styles on mate value and preferences in an online experiment

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Anders Fredriksson; Groundstroem Henrik; [2020]
    Keywords : Evolution; sexual selection; fitness signal; humor styles; mate value; partner preference;

    Abstract : Humor is likely to serve as signals of fitness in potential partners. Less is known about how different styles of humor affect partner attractiveness. This study aimed to test the attractiveness of the four different humor styles proposed by Martin et al. READ MORE

  6. 5. European Countries Choosing Chinese Investment Instruments: An Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Imtiaz Hassan; [2020]
    Keywords : Actorness; BRI; Coherence; CFSP; EU; Member states’ responses; Levels of engagement; Policy; Policy change; Institutions; Structures.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This Masters’ thesis attempts to identify why European countries choose Chinese investment instruments despite their participation in the European single market and access to European Union (EU) resources and technical assistance. Since their inception in 2013, EU members as well as EU partner states in Europe have been divided on their approach towards joining the Chinese investment instruments- namely Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) - due to the absence of a common EU policy in this regard. READ MORE