Essays about: "phenomenon of culture"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 349 essays containing the words phenomenon of culture.

  1. 21. Intra-Cultural Xenophobia : Comparing xenophobia experiences by Chileans towards Colombians and by Colombians towards Venezuelan migrants

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Amanda Santi Aguilar; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Xenophobia is often treated as a phenomenon that mostly occurs between people from different cultures. However, xenophobia within the same culture is an ongoing issue that has not received as much research attention. READ MORE

  3. 22. School Absence : - A qualitative study of the teachers' views of schoolabsence

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

    Author : Albin Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Absenteeism; Absence culture; Covid19; Norms;

    Abstract : Absence from school is a social phenomenon that not only affects the individual's personal quality of life but foremost can be seen as social problems related to the educational system as well as to other social costs (social exclusion, public health, criminality etc). The purpose of this essay is therefore to contribute to a better understanding of school absenteeism among Swedish upper secondary students’ and assess how the current strategies of addressing school absenteeism could be improved, especially facing recent circumstances related to eg. READ MORE

  4. 23. Virtual vistas : exploring the art of in-game photography presence on social media

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Yimeng Li; [2023]
    Keywords : Photograph; Video Game; New Media Art; Authorship; Virtual Reality; Screenshoot; Virtual Photography; Game Culture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the emerging field of virtual photography, an artistic form seamlessly integrated into the digital landscapes of video games. Investigating the intricate relationship between the virtual and the tangible, the study meticulously analyzes in-game photographs to unveil the subtleties often overlooked, decoding implied meanings. READ MORE

  5. 24. Breaking Boundaries with Instant Payment: A Nordic Adventure : Challenges and Opportunities to Accommodate the Innovation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Debby Nareswari Nauli Tampubolon; [2023]
    Keywords : mobile application; cross-border payments; Nordics; multi-sided platform; mobilapplikation; gränsöverskridande betalningar; Norden; flersidig plattform;

    Abstract : As globalization and interconnection between countries increase, the need for efficient cross-border payments becomes more critical. The Nordics, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, share many economic and technological advancement similarities. READ MORE

  6. 25. Getting There : Mobility Cultures in New York City's Bus-Dependent Communities

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Marissa Fabricant; [2023]
    Keywords : Mobility culture; bus-dependency; power; New York City; Mobilitetskultur; bussberoende; makt; New York City;

    Abstract : Transportation planning often takes a one-size-fits-all approach that overlooks hyper-local and personal aspects of mobility. Mobility is frequently thought of as movement from ‘Point A’ to ‘Point B’; however, the concept of mobility cultures reframes mobility as a socio-cultural phenomenon. READ MORE