Essays about: "social identity threat"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words social identity threat.
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1. Are mindless robots less threatening? : The role of transparency about robots’ lack of human-like psychological capabilities
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : The use of social robots is often seen as a solution for handling future challenges such as caring for a growing population of elderly people. However, previous research has shown that robots can be perceived as threatening and for a successful implementation of robots in society we are dependent on the public’s acceptance of the technology. READ MORE
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2. Church and Belonging, Learning from lockdown
University essay from Lunds universitet/SocialhögskolanAbstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic governments worldwide went into lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. Lockdown severely challenged the preconditions assumed necessary for the development and retention of a sense of belonging. READ MORE
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3. The role of Islam in Russian foreign policy : A constructivist perspective
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to obtain a deeper and more conclusive understanding of Russia’s public foreign policy with regards to the religious aspect through the research question - What indications for a religious agenda with respect to Islam are expressed in Russian foreign policy as it is presented in the international arena? A Muslim belt with a non-Soviet identity emerged along Russia's southern border after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was thus vital for Russia to define its attitude towards the Islamist threat and included the Islamic factor in its foreign policy. READ MORE
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4. Beyond Conflict : NATO's Just Securitization of Russia
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This thesis addresses the ethical implications of NATO securitizing Russia without being in direct warfare,seeking to contribute to the debate of the integration of ethics into IR. This thesis contributes to that argument by integrating ethical dimensions of normative character through Floyd's Just Security Theory (JST) within the framework of social constructivism to develop new theoretical insights. READ MORE
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5. Migration Through the Lens of Welfare Regimes : A Comparative Case Study of Migration Discourses in Sweden and the UK
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis compares political constructions of migrants across different welfare regime types, based on Esping-Andersen’s (1999) Three worlds of welfare capitalism. Previous comparative research into welfare regimes has not included the Social Democratic regime, leaving a gap to further explore and clarify. READ MORE
