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1. 1. Using the Harry Potter Series in the Multicultural English Classroom as a Tool to Bring Awareness to Unconscious Biases

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Rukaia Abou-Gabal; [2020]
   Keywords : Education; Pedagogy; Empathy; Harry Potter; Prejudice; Othering; Unconscious Biases; Discrimination;

   Abstract : The Harry Potter series, although primarily written for young adults has managed to be widely popular amongst readers of different ages. The series has been able to entice both young and adult readers all over the world as it provides readers with ample opportunities for self-recognition and thus even self-reflection. READ MORE

3. 2. Barriers to Providing Basic Education among the Rohingyas Refugee Children: Insights from the Kutupalong Unregistered Camp, Cox’sbazar, Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies

   Author : Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman; [2020]
   Keywords : Social anthropology; Development Studies; Rohingya refugees; Basic education; Intersectional theory; Kutupalong; Bangladesh; Myanmar; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The thesis sheds light on the intersectional discrimination on basic education of the Rohingya refugee children in the Kutupalong unregistered camp of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The basic education for the refugee children is partly created through discriminatory means in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. READ MORE

4. 3. Men’s violence against women in Nordic countries: A qualitative case study of men’s violence against women in close relationships in Sweden.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Francois Joseph Nkounga; [2019]
   Keywords : Men s violence against women; legislation on consent; close relationships.;

   Abstract : Sweden like other Nordic countries are cited as models in terms of gender equality in the world. In addition, they played a significant role in the process of changing the Declaration on eradication of discrimination against women (CEDAW) into a binding Convention. READ MORE

5. 4. Pride and prejudice in the Netherlands Treatment of the themes respect, prejudice, discrimination and racism in Dutch secondary education

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Maria Platteeuw; [2014-01-22]
   Keywords : ethnic minorities; discrimination everyday racism; racism; ethnic minorisation; education;

   Abstract : The present study focuses on the treatment of the themes respect, prejudice/stereotyping, discrimination and racism in secondary Dutch education. The Dutch government has established a set of core goals for the education of the social sciences in secondary education, in which these themes are (implicitly) addressed. READ MORE

6. 5. Olfactory discrimination of aliphatic 2-ketones and 1-alcohols in South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus)

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Elin Lord; [2009]
   Keywords : Arctocephalus pusillus; Aliphatic ketones; Aliphatic alcohols; Odor discrimination; Olfaction;

   Abstract : Odor discrimination ability was tested in four female South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) using a food-rewarded two-choice instrumental conditioning paradigm. The seals’ ability to distinguish between members of homologous series of aliphatic ketones (2-butanone to 2-heptanone) and alcohols (1-butanol to 1-heptanol) was assessed. READ MORE