Essays about: "self-presentation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the word self-presentation.

1. 1. The Devil Wears (New) Prada

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna Björkman; Elsa Spenninge; [2023]
   Keywords : identity projects; self-presentation; luxury fashion rental; Consumer Culture Theory; access-based consumption; luxury fashion; Impression Management; Social Distinction; the extended self; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, it is emphasised that ownership of clothing plays a crucial role in construction- and presentation of personal identities. With the rise of sustainable consumerism and the sharing economy, access-based consumption has emerged as a notable trend, offering individuals temporary access to non-exclusively owned clothing. READ MORE

3. 2. Your bedroom as a front stage, an explorative interview study on youth's self-presentation on TikTok in Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Joakim Wirén; Leo Korpi; [2023]
   Keywords : TikTok; social network sites; self-presentation; youth; networked self; imitation publics;

   Abstract : Social Network Sites (SNSs) have emerged as a new way of socializing in the internet age with TikTok being the latest platform to emerge as a worldwide phenomenon, particularly popular amongst the youth. However, there is a knowledge gap about how youth in Sweden’s self-presentation is shaped by the design of TikTok. READ MORE

4. 3. Negotiating Gender and Sexual Norms: Queer Women and Non-Binary Individuals' Experiences and Semiotic Interpretations on Heteronormative Dating Applications

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Eloise Rose Félicie Lanoir; [2023]
   Keywords : Dating Applications; Queerness; Heteronormativity; Gender Norms; Semiotic Interpretation.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how queer women and non-binary individuals navigate gender norms and heteronormativity on dating apps. It also gives insights about how queer women and gender non-conforming users semiotically perceive and interpret gender and sexuality through online profiles. READ MORE

5. 4. Echoes of the past: A Qualitative Study on Personal and Historical Nostalgia and their Impact on Consumer Identity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Filippa Möller; Linnéa Wrobel; [2023]
   Keywords : Nostalgia; personal nostalgia; historical nostalgia; Consumer Culture Theory CCT ; Belk; Goffman; Holt; identity; identity myths; self-presentation; possessions; consumption; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore young consumers' identity creation in the context of nostalgic consumption and marketing. The study seeks to deepen the understanding of how young consumers construct their identities by exploring the impact of two forms of nostalgia, personal and historical. READ MORE

6. 5. Who Am I Impressing- A qualitative study assessing AI-enabled recruitment's impact on graduating students' job applications

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Katherine Siano; Thea Zander; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificial intelligence; Human resource management; AI-enabled recruitment; Impression management; Motivation;

   Abstract : With the growing importance of AI screening tools in recruitment and selection, an important consideration becomes how job applicants adapt to this change. Previous research has produced insights on why applicants present themselves in certain ways and how these applicant presentations are perceived by a human recruiter. READ MORE