Essays about: "safe spaces online"

Found 5 essays containing the words safe spaces online.

1. 1. Why only women? : An interview study of individual members’ experiences and perceptions of the women-only online community Heja Livet!

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

   Author : Malin Johnsson; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Why are women attracted to join women-only online communities and what are the affordances of these communities? This study is focusing on the signifier of the fourth-wave feminism – feminist activity online and the cultivation of online safe spaces. Sweden is often considered to be a gender-equal country but this study sheds light on the fact that women in Sweden still experience gender inequalities. READ MORE

3. 2. Who is the Economista? : The Paradox of Feminism: Collectivism and Individualism Within an Online Group for Female Private Investors

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Nathalie Saller; [2021]
   Keywords : Fourth wave feminism; postfeminism; neoliberal feminism; social media; Facebook groups; separatism; women’s communities; economy; investing; consciousness raising; safe spaces online;

   Abstract : In the last few years, there has been an explosion of Facebook groups specifically directed at a female audience. One topic that seems to organize and interest Swedish women especially is money. READ MORE

4. 3. Post-Pandemic Alternative Architectural Design

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Juana haj; [2021]
   Keywords : Pandemic; Lockdown; Couples; Alternative Design Strategies; Biophilic Design; Berlin;

   Abstract : Architecture is known to gather people and encourage shared spaces in our buildings and homes, while the Corona virus, aka COVID-19 has refrained us from our usual face to face communication and meetups. For some, work and social life has been reduced and limited to a screen, virtual meetings for studies, work, social events and so forth. READ MORE

5. 4. Beyond human (self-) care : Exploring fermentation as a practice of caring with humans, non-humans and the planet Earth

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Stephanie Föhr; [2020]
   Keywords : Caring with; fermentation; game design; participatory design; change agency;

   Abstract : The present thesis deals with the playful exploration of fermentation as a practice of care. Fermentation has a lot of positive impacts and can be seen as a practice of care in relation to human self-care, caring with human others, relationships to non-human beings, like microorganisms, and caring with the planet Earth. READ MORE

6. 5. Starving for safe spaces : knowledge production, consciousness-raising and “the political” in the Facebook group Fittlife

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

   Author : Dajana Kovacevic; [2020]
   Keywords : knowledge production; political participation; feminism; postfeminism; consciousness-raising; experiential knowledge; authoritative knowledge; digital affordances; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The thesis explores online knowledge production around a subject that has been considered taboo and inappropriate through history – sexual, reproductive and genital health for people with female genitals. Therefore, it also examines the political potential of coming together to openly discuss such “delicate issues”. READ MORE