Essays about: "people society"

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  1. 11. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
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    Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

  3. 12. Political Participation of non-EU immigrants : Decoding Immigrants’ Electoral Involvement in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Theresa Marklund; [2024]
    Keywords : Political participation; non-EU immigrant; CVM; motivation; resources; networks;

    Abstract : This paper studies the political participation (electoral) among non-EU immigrants in Sweden, via various socio-demographic, motivational, and relational factors. The theoretical frame is based on Verba et al.'s Civic Voluntarism model and previous research. READ MORE

  4. 13. Oaserna : ett gestaltningsförslag för Östra kyrkogårdens minneslund och dess närmaste omgivning i Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Linnéa Alverbrink; [2024]
    Keywords : Sigurd Lewerentz; Östra kyrkogården; urbana kyrkogårdar; multifunktionella kyrkogårdar; multikulturella kyrkogårdar; kyrkogårdsdesign; urbana grönytor; rekreation; kontemplation; meditation;

    Abstract : Under de senaste decennierna har trycket på de urbana grönområdena ökat till följd av att städerna växer. Under coronapandemin utnyttjades de gröna offentliga platserna i städerna i större utsträckning än tidigare och när SVT gjorde ett reportage om pulkaåkande barn på Skogskyrkogården i Stockholm var samhällsdebatten i gång. READ MORE

  5. 14. A Radical Restructuring of Development Aid : From Liberal Justice to “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” Assessing the Failures of Development Aid and Providing A New Normative Alternative

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Holm; [2024]
    Keywords : Development Aid; Political theory; Justice; Rawls; Anarchism; Communism;

    Abstract : In this paper I will argue for the need for a change of norms in the global governance system in regards to development aid. I argue that liberal norms of justice and distribution of wealth have a negative effect on development aid practices. This study is a normative political theory and the material researched is relevant literature sources. READ MORE

  6. 15. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

    Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE