Essays about: "prejudice"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 218 essays containing the word prejudice.

  1. 1. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fighting Stereotypes and Empowering Roma Youth through Participatory Film : A Case Study Based on a Participatory Film Project Conducted in the Roma Community in Glasgow, Scotland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Katarzyna Dlugosz; [2024]
    Keywords : communication for development; participatory video; video for social change; Roma; young people; self-representation; stereotype; community; transformation; empowerment;

    Abstract : The Roma community has long been subjected to negative stereotypes and misrepresentations in the public sphere, leading to discrimination and prejudice. Roma youth in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by the Roma-led organisation Romano Lav, have taken an active role in challenging these negative portrayals through a participatory film project. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Literature Review of Trends, Attitudes and Multilingual Learning in Research on Cross-Linguistic Influence

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Malin Bergman; Alma Engström; [2023-11-14]
    Keywords : cross-linguistic influence; transfer; multilingualism; third language acquisition; language learning;

    Abstract : This literature review identifies what trends and attitudes can be found and how the multilingual learning process is depicted in research on cross-linguistic influence (CLI) between 2009 and 2023. The aim of this is partly to investigate the changes that have followed the EU’s commitment to reinforce multilingualism and to compare current research with historical findings. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Pride and Prejudice of Privacy - How consumers' intentions to share private information are affected by emotions.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Erica Ingner; Ida Bergh; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Guilt; pride; emotions; feelings; privacy; private information; intention to disclose; privacy concerns; experimental design;

    Abstract : Current papers suggest that if emotions have the power to affect consumers’ privacy concerns, consumers are at risk of being exploited by companies and unauthorized users taking advantage of consumers’ emotional stages. Therefore, suggesting that emotions are critical elements in the context of privacy as they construct the divide between disclosing and protecting an individual’s privacy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Worn symbols and their role in the military – a study of their effects and perceived value in the French army

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Filip Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Symbols; cohesion; shame; motivation; military culture; uniform; professionalism.;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore the perceived value and effect of symbols worn in the military. Since uniforms create uniformity, symbols are one of the few ways individuals can distinguish themselves. These symbols hold more value than just a piece of fabric which serves a practical purpose. READ MORE