Sökning: "Oppression in Literature"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 78 uppsatser innehållade orden Oppression in Literature.
1. "Min pappa har dödat min syster" : En litteraturstudie om hur kvinnor påverkas av hedersförtyck samt socialtjänstens utmanande arbete
Kandidat-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete (SA)Sammanfattning : Honor-related violence and oppression is a global social problem where women who are at risk of honor in many cases do not dare to seek help and support from social services. The purpose of this study is to investigate how women are affected by honor-related violence and oppression and what challenges the social service in Sweden is facing. LÄS MER
2. Aato: A flickering light on the external construction of Sámi.
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenSammanfattning : The first part of this study examines how Sámi as a social construction was shaped by the outside world from 98 CE to the mid-19th century. Ancient texts, medieval letters and literature that indicate change in discourse are used as primary sources in a historico-critical analysis. LÄS MER
3. Harry Potter and racial hierarchies in the English language classroom : A thematic study on racial inequality in Harry Potter
Master-uppsats, Södertörns högskola/EngelskaSammanfattning : This essay focuses on the pedagogical benefits of using fantasy literature in the classroom as it relates to the Swedish school’s democratic values of anti-racism and working for a just society. It examines the representations of racial prejudice, discrimination, and othering among wizards and muggles which are explicitly or implicitly present throughout the Harry Potter series as well as what the representations of inequality can offer in terms of inculcating democratic values and critical thinking in a Swedish upper secondary classroom. LÄS MER
4. “This is what a feminist looks like" : A comparative case study of neoliberal discourses from Thatcher to May and its gendered implications
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenSammanfattning : Tracing the construction of gender neoliberalism in the United Kingdom with the context of austerity measures and increased social divisions stemming from the European Union referendum, this research analyses the way political discourses act to legitimize gender neoliberalism as the hegemonic rationality in the Conservative Party. Undertaking a comparative case study approach, this study aims to examine the evolution of neoliberal rationality in political discourses between the two female Prime Ministers of the country, namely, Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. LÄS MER
5. Facing the Friction of a Totalitarian Government : A critical reading of Orwell's 1984 applying the Pedagogy of Discomfort to themes related to government control
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleSammanfattning : This study explores the potential application of George Orwell's novel 1984 in ESL instruction and its influence on promoting discussion among students on divisive political issues. The objective is to examine how the novel's underlying concepts of oppression, dictatorship, and propaganda could encourage critical thinking and social interaction among ESL students. LÄS MER
