Sökning: "moral assumption"

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  1. 1. The Wealth of Moral Sentiments : En studie av Adam Smiths syn på lönearbete

    Magister-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Författare :Richard Jönsson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : My ambition in the midst of the myriad of conflicting views in Smith scholarship has been to examine Smith’s perspective on wage labour, as formulated in The Wealth of Nations, in light of previous research, the historical context, his moral psychology described in The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and his presentation of rights developed in Lectures on Jurisprudence. Therefore, the central question has been, “How did Adam Smith perceive wage labour?” Since The Wealth of Nations was formulated in a specific historical context - which has come to be known as the Scottish Enlightenment -, it is necessary to approach the text with an understanding of these historical conditions in order to grasp Smith's economic theory. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Tragic Tales of ‘Victims’ and ‘Villains’ – A Study on Narratives and Emotions in Danish Rape Trials

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Författare :Kristine Louise Kristensen; [2023]
    Nyckelord :narrative; trial; rape; emotion; genres; story characters; rape myths; court ethnography; Law and Political Science; Cultural Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Given the fact that rape is difficult to prove in court and trials primarily are based on the defendant’s word against the plaintiff’s, it becomes highly significant to study the narratives about rape presented in criminal trials. This thesis is an ethnographic-inspired study conduct-ed in Danish courts from January to May 2023. LÄS MER

  4. 3. 'It was never about the games' : A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Construction of "Video Game Addiction" in Swedish News 1991-2017

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Författare :Ulf Benjaminsson; Danielle Unéus; [2023]
    Nyckelord :discourse analysis; video game addiction; moral panic; moral entrepreneurs; Owe Sandberg; Patrik Wincent; youth culture; juvenism; forced treatment; Sweden;

    Sammanfattning : This theoretical thesis employs critical discourse analysis to scrutinise the construction of video game addiction in Swedish press from 1991 to 2017, and examines its potential contribution to a moral panic. Our research is based on the assumption that media discourse influences societal norms, which in turn, can profoundly affect individuals and groups. LÄS MER

  5. 4. A Benjaminian Gaze on the Representation of Historical Conjunctures in the Illustrated Magazine Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung 1924-1935

    Magister-uppsats, Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Författare :John Norrman; [2022]
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Denna magistertes undersöker hur bildrepresentationer av förflutna och samtida konjunkturer används, i den tyska kommunistiska tidskriften Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung(AIZ, 1921-38) under perioden 1924-1935. Under dessa år, då tidskriften bar namnet AIZ, var den också som mest populär. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Is second-hand the silver bullet for sustainable fashion consumption?

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Författare :Emma-Kate Chetty; [2022]
    Nyckelord :Second-hand clothing; moral licensing; rebound effects; social practice theory; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Within the circular economy, alternatives to fast-fashion include second-hand clothing consumption. The narratives surrounding second-hand clothing have shifted from the stigma of old, dirty, smelly clothing to trendy, sustainable, and bargain items. LÄS MER