Essays about: "thesis on disability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 79 essays containing the words thesis on disability.

  1. 1. BODY NORMATIVITY AND THE HYPER(IN)VISIBILITY OF ABJECT BODIES Living with Oppression in the Body Liberation Movement

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Kristin Binder; [2023-04-06]
    Keywords : Hyper in visibility; body normativity; oppression; intersectionality; transgender; disability; fatness; body liberation movement; resistance;

    Abstract : In feminist studies that attempt to theorize embodiment, fat bodies have largely been ignored and excluded from research even though scientific knowledge on weight-based stigma and discrimination shows the importance of studying fatphobia as a system of oppression. Hence, this thesis provides an analysis on the lived experience of fat bodies in relation to body normativity and visibility politics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stroke och stråk : planerade stråk för strokepatienter med implementering på Kungälvs sjukhus västra del

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

    Author : Stina Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Stroke; rehabilitering; EBHDLA; gestaltningsriktlinjer;

    Abstract : Idag är stroke den vanligaste orsaken till funktionsnedsättning i Sverige (Socialstyrelsen 2018). Samtidigt går forskningen om rehabiliteringen av människor i utomhusmiljöer framåt. Att kombinera sjukvården med den kunskapen undersöks i den här uppsatsen. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Villains and Victims to “we have all the power”. How disability advocates are reclaiming their power and challenging norms on social media.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Bronagh Flanagan; [2023]
    Keywords : Disability; Representation; Social Media; Instagram; Activism; Intersectionality; Ableism; Accessibility; Stereotypes; Education;

    Abstract : Disabled people have a long history of being excluded and treated as the “Other”, as well as being portrayed in films and on TV using negative tropes such as The Villain and The Victim. When one’s identity has been excluded or misrepresented in entertainment media, social media can also be used as a form of self-representation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pathways to the Labour Market for Persons with Disabilities and Forced Migration Experience in Sweden and Germany

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Marjan Aslanifard; [2023]
    Keywords : Disability; forced migration; intersectionality; labour market; pathways; organisations;

    Abstract : The intersection of forced migration and disability is often overlooked, both in research, public discourse and political action. Building on the emerging literature looking at the situation in host countries and against the backdrop of the increasing focus on employment in both asylum and disability contexts, the thesis explores the access to the labour market for persons with disabilities and forced migration experience in Sweden and Germany. READ MORE

  6. 5. How Could an Understanding of Diverse Personalities Improve Employee Engagement?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Nathalie Westin; Fredrika Victorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Diversity Management; Diversity; Surface-level diversity; Deeper-level diversity; Employee engagement; Personality; International companies; Social Identity Theory; Five Factor Model; Social Exchange Theory;

    Abstract : Organizations are today working actively with diversity management in alignment with the regulations from Riksdagen to reduce discrimination against employees based on their "Gender, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age". Previously most focus has been put on the surface-level attributes of diversity such as age, gender and ethnicity but more emphasis and concern should be put on the deeper-level diversities such as personality. READ MORE