Essays about: "people acceptance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 248 essays containing the words people acceptance.
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1. Writing Your Way out of a Cage : Agency and Dehumanization in Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)Abstract : This thesis analyzes the conceptualization of agency as a form of resistance against dehumanizing slavery discourses present in the narrative The Underground Railroad (2016) by Colson Whitehead. For the historical contextualization and the theoretical background, the scholarly work Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is used. READ MORE
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2. When second time’s a charm - Exploring consumers’ temporal experiences within second-hand fashion shopping
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Second-hand fashion has emerged as a more sustainable way of shopping, promoting the circular economy while offering unique styles for a cheaper price. Although consumers generally express a willingness to adopt a more sustainable fashion consumption, this is not mirrored in their actual engagement in second-hand fashion shopping. READ MORE
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3. Students’ perceptions of genetically modified organisms : what is required to increase acceptance?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Producing enough food for the world's growing population is a challenge that puts great pressure on the agricultural food system to ensure global food security Furthermore, climate change is additionally exacerbating this challenge. Part of the solution could be genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but their use has been a source of controversy among various actors that have hindered their adoption. READ MORE
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4. Are mindless robots less threatening? : The role of transparency about robots’ lack of human-like psychological capabilities
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : The use of social robots is often seen as a solution for handling future challenges such as caring for a growing population of elderly people. However, previous research has shown that robots can be perceived as threatening and for a successful implementation of robots in society we are dependent on the public’s acceptance of the technology. READ MORE
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5. Investigating the Emotional Impact of Social Robots : A Comparative Study on the Influence of Appearance and Application Area on Human Emotions
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : The rapid development of social robots, designed to interact with humans, has led to increased research on user acceptance and emotions in human-robot interaction. Social acceptance is an important area to investigate if the development of social robots is to be useful. READ MORE
