Essays about: "stigma"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 286 essays containing the word stigma.

  1. 11. The Right Kind of Attention : a qualitative analysis of the ADHD community on Instagram

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Elna Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : social media; ADHD; stigma; mental disorders; media representations; Instagram; qualitative interviews; content creators; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) has been a contentious disorder for years and incorrect beliefs and assumptions about the disorder are still common both in the medical community and the public’s perception. Previous research has exemplified this by demonstrating that the representation of ADHD in traditional mass media consists of few depictions and homogenous stereotypes. READ MORE

  3. 12. Situated Accounts from Within a Stigmatized Area : An Ethnographic Study on Local Views and Experiences Relating to Urban Developments in Molenbeek, Brussels

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Emma van der Saag; [2023]
    Keywords : Territorial stigma; Ethnographic study; Urban planning; Thick descriptions; Feminist theory; Molenbeek; Territoriell stigma; Etnografisk studie; Stadsplanering; Tjocka beskrivningar; Feministisk teori; Molenbeek;

    Abstract : This study tried to counter the stigmatized narratives in Molenbeek and nuance the stigma bybringing to the forefront the experiences and views of the local inhabitants through storytellingand an ethnographic approach. I have interviewed both inhabitants of Molenbeek and a plannerfrom the municipality of Molenbeek to understand both the discourse of the inhabitants andthat of the planners at the municipal level about current urban development projects in andaround Molenbeek. READ MORE

  4. 13. “Can you check me?” : A phenomenological study on the experience of menstruating at school in the Swedish context

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Eira Nylander; [2023]
    Keywords : menstrual equity; menstruation; stigma; taboo; school; stockholm; solidarity; embodiment;

    Abstract : The topic of menstruation has gained traction in the last couple of decades amongst critical menstruation scholars and feminist theorists, but it was not until 2015 (“The Year of the Period”) that the topic of menstruation entered mainstream conversations, and policymakers across the globe started taking tangible steps towards menstrual equity. Yet, there is little sociological work done on menstruation, an experience that is still shrouded in stigma and taboo in many cultures. READ MORE

  5. 14. Impact of Parental Incarceration in Iceland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Daníel Gudjónsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Children of prisoners have increasingly been touted as the silent victims of incarceration due to the emotional and mental distress that often occurs following a parent's incarceration. Unfortunately, these children have not been met with much academic interest in Iceland. READ MORE

  6. 15. Pushing Boundaries? Artists' worldview in the AI era from a relational work perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Alina Dumea; Heejae Jun; [2023]
    Keywords : relational work; generative AI; Image generator; visual artists; moral gatekeeper; precarity; passion; creative industries; creative class; artwork; creative worker; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis discusses how visual artists negotiate the boundaries between their own creative work and AI-aided work, how they establish boundaries with other artists who use AI, and How the relationship between visual artists and clients is mediated in the market with the rising popularity of AI tools. The study found that most artists negotiate meanings to take a stance and, more often than not, are open to using AI if it becomes more ethical and transparent. READ MORE