Essays about: "peer pressure"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 33 essays containing the words peer pressure.

  1. 26. Does the homogenous classroom setting perpetuate masculine conversational participation patterns : Aspects of gender identity examined in the homogenous classroom setting

    University essay from Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Roy Charles Stone; [2012]
    Keywords : classroom participation; homogenous setting; gender identity; peer identity; social class; ;

    Abstract : Drawing on a Norwegian empirical study of girls’ and boys’ teacher-led classroom conversation participation, this paper focuses on how students attending an upper secondary school vocational programs, participate in classroom discussion when observed in homogenous groups. This quantitative study has shown that gender identities associated with heterogeneous conversational patterns as exaggerated when observing homogenous classroom participation. READ MORE

  3. 27. “Because their feet also used to be swollen... For those people their feet don’t use to fit in the shoes, so they used to tease them.” : - A qualitative study on the experience of being a pregnant teenager and young mother in Rundu, Namibia.

    University essay from Avd för socialpedagogik och sociologi

    Author : Jonna Samuelsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Namibia; teenage pregnancy; teenage mothers; social exclusion; stigma; intersectionality; peer pressure; Namibia; tonårsgraviditet; tonårsmammor; social exklusion; stigma; intersektionalitet; grupptryck;

    Abstract : Namibia, as most countries on the African continent, is facing a high rate of teenage pregnancies. It is one of the biggest social issues challenging contemporary society, contributing to social problems such as illegal abortions, baby dumping and suicide attempts. READ MORE

  4. 28. Directions for Corporate Water Disclosure. Bridging Local Risks with Global Frameworks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Karlijn Steinbusch; [2010]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Water availability faces increasing pressure due to economic growth, population growth,greater affluence as well as climate change. For companies, this could lead to higher businessrisks as water is often a key ingredient in their operations for example in cooling, steamgeneration and cleaning. READ MORE

  5. 29. MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT : RECEPTION STUDIES OF AMERICAN TV SERIES/SERIALS IN CHINESE COLLEGE STUDENTS

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Ying Jiang; [2010]
    Keywords : Global; Journalism; American · TV series serials; ATS;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research is to examine the current reception situation of the chosen four American TV series in Chinese college campuses. Rather than focusing on the series content, this thesis would focus much more on the audience part, to explore how the personal backgrounds and social factors would influence certain ATS received by certain group of people. READ MORE

  6. 30. "Society Treats You According to What You Are" : A Qualitative Study of Consumption Patterns Emphasising Conspicuous Consumption, Entebbe, Uganda

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Anna Helgesson; [2010]
    Keywords : Uganda; conspicuous consumption; symbolic item; social movement.;

    Abstract : This thesis stands result of a research conducted in Entebbe Uganda, during approximately five weeks in the autumn of 2009. The aim was to understand the reasoning behind decisions taken concerning the use of economic means, after covering the consumption of necessities. READ MORE