Essays about: "shape context"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 311 essays containing the words shape context.

1. 1. A Path Towards Empowerment? : A study on the perceptions of Men and Masculinities within Microfinance Investment Funds

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Moa Berming; [2024]
   Keywords : Microfinance; microfinance investment funds; gender; men and masculinities; empowerment models; hegemonic masculinities;

   Abstract : Feminist research as well as the growing field of ‘Men and Masculinities’ have identified how targeting women and excluding men from development initiatives could have unintended repercussions. As a common tool for development, microfinance is a fitting representation for this emphasis on women. READ MORE

3. 2. Comparison of VADER and Pre-Trained RoBERTa: A Sentiment Analysis Application

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Linda Erwe; Xin Wang; [2024]
   Keywords : sentiment analysis; natural language processing; BERT; VADER; sustainability report; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how the overall sentiment results from VADER and a pre-trained RoBERTa model differ. The study investigates potential differences in terms of the median and shape of the two distributions. Data: The sustainability reports of 50 independent random companies are selected as the sample. READ MORE

4. 3. Consumer’s intentions vs behaviors regarding sustainability: A Study performed in Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Arjumand Akbar; Leen Khatib; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The research examines the different factors that affect the consumer's purchase decisions regarding sustainable products, it investigates the factors that cause the gap between their intentions and actual action taken regarding sustainability. In addition, this research delves into the nuanced interplay of individual attitudes, social expectations, and environmental awareness. READ MORE

5. 4. “It is an act of rebellion” The Intersectional Perspective on Bilingual Schools Experiences in Israel’s Ethnic Conflict

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Mariia Medvedeva; [2024]
   Keywords : Bilingual Schools; Education in Ethnic Conflict; Identity; Israel; Politics of Belonging; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the reality of Israel’s educational system, it is highly unlikely that Arab and Jewish students will ever meet at school. Within this state-segregated context, bilingual multicultural education, while having the potential to act as a catalyst for change and promote intercultural dialogue, remains on the brim of academic interests. READ MORE

6. 5. THE SHIFTING DYNAMICS BETWEEN WORK AND LIFE IN REMOTE WORKING

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Bo An; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : Work-life balance; work-family border theory; flexibility; remote working; new work practices; boundaries;

   Abstract : Purpose: Aiming to investigate how knowledge workers organise their work through boundary practice in remote working, this study has partnered with one online consulting company who provides professional accounting services to third party customers. This study tries to explore 1) how accountants organize their work through managing and shaping their physical and temporal boundaries to establish flexibility in remote working; 2) how are technologies harnessed to manage work-life boundaries in the context of remote working. READ MORE