Essays about: "social body"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 580 essays containing the words social body.

1. 1. Skeptical but Supportive? An Experimental Study on ESG and Investment Decisions of Business School Students in Sweden and China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gong Xiao; [2024]
   Keywords : Behavioral Finance; ESG; Investment Decisions; Business School;

   Abstract : As more and more investors utilize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to support their investment decisions, there is a growing body of research on ESG investing. However, most of the current research has focused primarily on sustainable finance, i.e., the Environment component of ESG, while neglecting the other two components. READ MORE

3. 2. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Edling; [2024]
   Keywords : Art history; Medusa; Medusa tattoo; tattoos; TikTok; multimodality; écriture féminine; postfeminism; Konstvetenskap; Medusa; Medusatatuering; tatueringar; TikTok; multimodalitet; écriture féminine; postfeminism;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. READ MORE

4. 3. Offshore Wind Farms in Norway : A Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis for Optimal Site Location

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Adam Törnqvist; Vincent Edberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Offshore wind power; Spatial Multi-criteria Analysis; Renewable energy; Suit-ability map; Geographical Information System; Havsbaserad vindkraft; Spatial multikriterieanalys; Förnybar energi; Lämp-lighetskarta; Geografiskt informationssystem;

   Abstract : Recognizing the imperative transition towards renewable energy sources to combat climate change, this study explores the outlooks for offshore wind power in Norway, a country endowed with extensive coastlines and favourable wind conditions. The thesis sets out to support decision-making processes by synthesizing contemporary research and applying context-specific insights to the southern half of the Norwegian economic zone (NEZ) into a comprehensive Spatial-Multi-criteria Analysis (SMCA). READ MORE

5. 4. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
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   Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

6. 5. GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCES IN ONLINE MASTER’S PROGRAMS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

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

   Author : Sinamis Doughouz; [2023-10-23]
   Keywords : Graduate Students; Online Learning; Online Education; Sweden; Pandemic; Challenges; Transactional Distance Theory;

   Abstract : Purpose: The overall purpose of this qualitative analysis study was to discover how pedagogical, social, and administrative experiences affected graduate student satisfaction, as related to their online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2022. The main instrument used to examine these data was an online survey. READ MORE