Essays about: "risk society theory"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 137 essays containing the words risk society theory.
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11. What if something worse happens… : A qualitative study on students’ perceptions of safety and security.
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : This research aimed to understand how students between 15-19 years at Lagaholm School and Osbeck High School experience safety and security at their schools and how they experience the impact of external events on the perception of safety and security. To investigate this, the following research questions were asked: How do students experience the situation of safety and security at their schools? How do students experience that external events impact their sense of safety and security? What conclusions can be made from the experiences and factors that emerge? The third research question is primarily answered by the researcher’s conclusions and reflections from the empirical evidence that emerges from the first two research questions. READ MORE
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12. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE
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13. Exploring Young Male Perspectives on Gender-Stereotyped Instagram Ads : A qualitative study on Swedish men's engagement towards gender-stereotyped advertisements in the digital context of Instagram
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatikAbstract : This paper examined male engagement towards gender stereotypes online. We specifically sought to address how men engage with gender-stereotyped advertisements on Instagram, and which interactions they utilize to do so. READ MORE
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14. Platform Privacy Construction – A case study of privacy on public digital healthcare platform 1177
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och mediaAbstract : Privacy is an essential concept in the field of healthcare. As healthcare is fast digitalizing and going through platformization, understanding how it is constructed has become important. READ MORE
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15. TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND - An explorative study of how innovative companies in Sweden take responsibility for actions and outcomes in their innovation process. For a better and more sustainable future
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The view of innovation is often portrayed as a fundamental component of prosperity and societal development, thus highlighting the positive implications of innovation. However, innovation is a more nuanced phenomenon that entails negative impacts upon society as well. READ MORE
