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THE THIN RED LINE ? Identity in theory and method With this essay I want to explore some possibilities with the term identity within archaeology. Identity is a term best understood in the light of different scientific approaches. For instance the anthropological and historical angel combined with the quality of archaeology, as is the case in this essay. By combining these approaches, I create a (c
In the political world of today the discussion of Just wars are very present, since the international law and the UN Charter provides certain rules about when it is justified to go to war (jus ad bellum) and how a justified war should be conducted (jus im bello). The discussion about jus ad bellum and jus im bello derives from the theory of Just war. Both in international law and the Just war theo
Botswana has been a stable democracy since independence. There is a wide-spread assumption that this is due to democratic elements in its traditional system, and the minimal colonial influence exerted by the British. This thesis examines the character of the traditional system and the effects of the colonial presence, with the aim to ascertain how democratic pre-independent Botswana actually was.
The purpose of this essay was to examine female immigrants of South East Asia who have lived together with a drug addict and how they were affected and let themselves be influenced by that, and to study their reactions to such situations. The main questions were: · How do the women describe their personal relationship matters with their husbands with focus on abuse / co-dependency? · How do the
Abstract Author: Magnus Andersson Title: Burnout: A study of manager’s comprehension on the subject of burnout Supervisor: Anders Olsson Assessor: Mats Hilte The aim of this study was to examine the unit manager’s comprehension on the problem of burnout. I conducted a qualitative study in which I interviewed five unit managers from different parts of a local municipality. Seven themes were identif
Den här studien handlar om hur ungdomar upplever musikämnet i grundskolans år 8 och 9. Mitt eget intresse både för ungdomar och att musicera tillsammans i ensemble har lett mig till detta val av ämne. Studien bygger på kvalitativ metod, närmare bestämt gruppintervjuer med ungdomar. De viktigaste resultaten är att ungdomarna känner att undervisningen i musik är annorlunda än i t.ex. matematik och s
This study iams to show how the non-governmental organisation Doctors Without Borders represent people in suffering and distress in 2009. The three photographs chosen are located on a photo blog called "Voices from the field" on the organisation's international web page. The basis for the analysis is a hypothesis that these represented narratives can be interpreted as having a moral
Anti-corruption measures have since 2007 been formally incorporated in the World Bank Group’s poverty reduction mandate. The understanding of corruption is a matter of great disagreement, there is a lack of consensus regarding the causes and effects of the phenomenon. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate how the World Bank’s understanding of corruption is demonstrated in its strategies
When interviewing parents in Beijing and Shanghai about strategies surrounding their children’s education, one reoccurring topic was the parenting style of the “tiger mom” (虎妈, huma). Depicted as a mother who does everything for her child, but also demands everything from the child, the tiger mom takes on the status of a “fetishized other,” upholding unattainable standards of discipline, endurance
The aim of this study is to challenge the Swedish gender equality discourse which has a central focus on gender relations and therefore ignores other power structures. The purpose is also to examine how the public space excludes certain bodies and how the urban planning creates an expectation of heterosexuality, whiteness and doing gender based on cisnormativity. The material used for the analysis
This study examines discourses about hormonal contraceptives from the viewpoint of researchers and professionals within the health care system, and from users of the contraceptives. Among other things, I highlight how the representations of the health care professionals concerning side effects from hormonal contraceptives differ from the experiences had by the users themselves. I explore the cultu
Extensive research is currently being conducted to develop anion exchange membranes (AEMs) with high hydroxide conductivity and chemical stability, aiming to increase efficiency and lifetime of alkaline membrane fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and flow batteries. In this context, poly(arylene alkylene)s have recently emerged to offer great opportunities and flexibility to molecularly design and p
Creating motivation in language classrooms: How can we put practice into theory? Alastair Henry SKÄL October 4, 2024 Overview • In L2 Motivation research, 3 disconnects that (i) diminish the potential of research, and (ii) can leave practice unsupported • Ways in which Practice and Theory can be more productively aligned Disconnect #1: Different interests “[T]he language teaching and research prof
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Background: Although global neonatal mortality declined by about 40 percent from 1990 to 2013, it still accounted for about 2.6 million deaths globally and constituted 42 percent of global under-five deaths. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries. Antenatal care (ANC) is a globally recommended strategy used to prevent neonatal deaths. In Kenya, over 90 percent of pregnant women attend
Today, as anyone could generate content independently, content produced by the Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) and others co-exist on social media. As such, anyone runs the chance of being a tourism promoter and marketer. Whether this is intentional or not, content generated by the DMOs are not the only thing out there inspiring or influencing tourists' choice of destination, or creat
