Essays about: "prestige forms"

Found 3 essays containing the words prestige forms.

  1. 1. Analyzing and Design of a Mosque in a Multicultural Society With Cultural Approach : Analyzing and Design of a Mosque in a Multicultural Society With Cultural Approach

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Mahya Javaheri; [2018]
    Keywords : Mosque ; Stockholm ; Culture ; Rapoport ;

    Abstract : This project attempted to detennine cultural factors in architecture and include these factors in architectural form and function. This work also aimed to determine the influence of certain contexts on architectural design specific to a certain region with a unique culture. READ MORE

  3. 2. Philanthropy and Political Influence: A case study on the link between symbolic capital, political access and public perception of Bill Gates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Yannick Schwarz; [2016]
    Keywords : philanthropy; Bill Gates; Bourdieu; symbolic capital; political inequality; awards; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The influence wielded through private philanthropy has made a comeback to the academic and public discussion, as large foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) invest increasing amounts of money in national and international development efforts. This thesis researches one aspect of philanthropy that has received little attention in the debate on its implications for political equality: Firstly, the link of philanthropy and the accumulation of symbolic capital; and secondly, the resulting political influence of philanthropists. READ MORE

  4. 3. Suburban Swedish maturing : Examining variation and perceptions among adult speakers of Swedish contemporary urban vernacular

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Nathan Young; [2014]
    Keywords : Rinkeby Swedish; slang; Suburban Swedish; contemporary urban vernacular; normalized pairwise variability index; nPVI; prosodic rhythm; linguistic artifacts; sociophonetic variation; meta-pragmatic stereotypes; prestige forms; rinkebysvenska; förortsslang; förortssvenska;

    Abstract : Up to now, adolescent speakers have been the primary focus when researching contemporary variation in the language of Sweden’s urban areas. This study contributes to the growing body of research on the topic by examining and reporting on adult speakers of what is here referred to as förortssvenska (English: Suburban Swedish). READ MORE