Essays about: "victimhood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the word victimhood.

1. 1. The Propaganda of Iran and its Proxies : A study on the cross-group cohesion of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Gustav Christensson; [2024]
   Keywords : Iran; Hezbollah; Hamas; Axis of Resistance; social identity theory; Islamist propaganda; content analysis;

   Abstract : Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 Iran has employed a deliberate and successful strategy centered around the use and support of various proxies, notably Hezbollah and Hamas who are part of the Iranian led Axis of Resistance. There is a vast literature that has studied different aspects of this Iranian proxy dimension, but relatively little research has been conducted on propaganda as a unifying mechanism. READ MORE

3. 2. Vulnerable Victims or Agents of Change? A qualitative content analysis on the representation of women in Nepal's National Adaptation Plan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alma Pettersson; [2023]
   Keywords : women; representation; climate adaptation policy; Nepal; feminist constructivism; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Climate adaptation policies in Nepal have previously depicted women as vulnerable victims. Policy-makers have described women as a weak and voiceless group that needs “saving” in environmental politics. Several studies have emphasized that these simplistic representations perpetuate gender stereotypes and omit proactive roles in climate action. READ MORE

4. 3. Scams and Counter-Scams: An Investigation Into the Deception Tactics of Phone Scammers and Scambaiters

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

   Author : Elina Werther; [2023]
   Keywords : scamming; scambaiting; scam calls; victimhood; performances; manipulation; ideal victim s ; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the techniques that scammers and scambaiters use in phone conversations to deceive each other and accomplish their respective goals. Seeing how the number of people losing money to scams continues to rise every year, there is an urgent need for more research to raise awareness of common scam tactics. READ MORE

5. 4. The Myth of the Viking: An online ethnography of a collective narrative amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men

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

   Author : Celina Lindh; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural Trauma; Narrative Criminology; Collective Narrative; Masculinity; Femininity; Victimhood; Collective Identity; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the construction of collectiveness amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men. The research questions for the study set out to answer how their collective narrative is constructed, and how they use narrative to communicate their social problems in contemporary society. READ MORE

6. 5. Poland: The Historical Underdog and Contemporary Protector of Ukraine : A Narrative Analysis on Ontological Security and Crisis in the Case of Poland

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Isabel Gråby; [2023]
   Keywords : ontological security; biographical narrative; narrative analysis; Poland; Ukraine; international relations; crisis;

   Abstract : In recent years, more research has been conducted to explain state behavior in relation to crises. Poland has taken a conservative turn since 2015, distancing itself from mainstream European strategies. This is explained by self-identity needs stemming from historical experiences and envisioned futures. READ MORE