Essays about: "symbolic meanings"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the words symbolic meanings.

1. 16. Shaping an Iconic Species : From the giant panda to the red panda and the Tibetan antelope

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Kefan Huang; [2020]
   Keywords : Iconic species; Giant panda; Crested ibis; Red panda; Tibetan antelope; Ethography; Anthropomorphism; Panda base; Mascot;

   Abstract : This thesis is based and developed on the ambiguous and open conception, iconic species, which reveals the relationship between human society and non-human species that goes be- yond its biological status. From the case of the giant panda, I attempt to deconstruct the shap- ing process of an iconic species from multiple perspectives, which includes how a specific cultural context, or a specific historical period contributes to the shaping process and how the government and the public diverge or even clash around the shaping process. READ MORE

3. 17. Eating out : a constructionist take on understanding a consumption phenomenon

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mohamed Murad; [2020]
   Keywords : eating out; processes; making sense; sensemaking; meaning; symbolic interactionism; social construction;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to understand the processes that occur before eating out at a restaurant or a café, in order to shed more light on the complexities of consumption behaviour. The dissertation utilizes symbolic interactionism and other social constructionist theories to understand how participants in three different focus groups make sense of processes prior to eating out and the meanings associated within these processes. READ MORE

4. 18. Transformation of identities in international educational milieu of university in Sweden

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Iva Picková; [2020]
   Keywords : International student; educational environment; social identity; person identity; role identity; student traveller; stranger; Sweden; meanings; symbolic interactionism;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on the transformation of identities of international master students attending Örebro University along with their perception of how this experience will affect their future. A qualitative content analysis of 10 semi-structured interviews was employed to explore the topic and answer the research questions. READ MORE

5. 19. Borders, Boundaries and Identity in a Divided Europe - A Sociology of Europeanisation

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

   Author : Emil Nørager Kruse; [2020]
   Keywords : borders; boundaries; multiple identities; Europeanisation; crisis; cosmopolitanism; Euroscepticism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Based on qualitative data, I explore notions of collective identities within Europe – in particular, whether and how the EU and Europe evoke a sense of belonging. The main data comprises 12 semi-structured interviews with Europeans living in two different border regions, Lampedusa and the Danish-German borderland, together with pro- and anti-European movements and communities. READ MORE

6. 20. First-time mothers & Symbolic Consumption - The role of baby clothing consumption in woman's transition to motherhood

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Sara Liski; [2020]
   Keywords : Motherhood; Symbolic Consumption; Baby Clothing; Meanings; Socio-cultural retailing; Consumer Culture Theory; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The parents growing interest towards children clothing has become apparent when following Finnish media during the past years. In similar vein consumer culture literature has noticed the rise of clothing markets for newborns. It is scientifically proven that consumption objects have a significant role in life transitional phases. READ MORE