The influence that the United States has in Latin America is great, and Honduras is no exception. This thesis examines the political influence of the United States in Honduras from June 2009 until...Show moreThe influence that the United States has in Latin America is great, and Honduras is no exception. This thesis examines the political influence of the United States in Honduras from June 2009 until today, looking at three key events: the 2009 coup d’etat, the 2013 presidential elections, and the 2017 presidential elections. Through the concept of hegemony and the United States as a hegemonic power, media sources from both the United States and Honduras are analysed so as to show the influence that the United States has had in each of the aforementioned events. It is found that the hegemonic presence of the United States in Honduras has allowed them to disregard democracy and maintain support for authoritarian governments that favour the economic and geopolitical interests of the United States.Show less
The Mapuche are the largest indigenous community in Chile and they speak their own language, Mapudungun. Unfortunately, over the course of history, the Mapuche have experienced many hardships,...Show moreThe Mapuche are the largest indigenous community in Chile and they speak their own language, Mapudungun. Unfortunately, over the course of history, the Mapuche have experienced many hardships, especially in relation to the Chilean state. One of these hardships is the gradual loss of their language in favour of Spanish. This development can be seen through the fact that younger generations stop to speak the language and that Spanish is taking over the traditional use of Mapudungun in family affairs and ceremonial situations. Therefore, and in order to compensate for the historical debt that the Chilean state has with the Mapuche, the government implemented a Bilingual Intercultural Education Programme in 1996. Additionally, this is a good example of a method of revitalisation, which could help reverse the existing language shift. However, the programme in its current state has a lot of deficiencies, making it unsuccessful in achieving its objective. Consequently, this thesis will argue for the improvement of the programme, in order to increase its contribution in revitalising Mapudungun and to prevent the possible extinction of the language. The previous is important in the scope of the demands for rights of self-determination for which the Mapuche have struggled throughout history.Show less
Penicillin discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming was the start of a revolution in the medical world, allowing scientists to develop antibiotics and doctors to cure bacterial diseases. Today,...Show morePenicillin discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming was the start of a revolution in the medical world, allowing scientists to develop antibiotics and doctors to cure bacterial diseases. Today, only 89 years after its discovery, we are encountering that due to human behavior this therapeutic drug is becoming less effective. Bacteria have mutated and created resistance. The loss of effectiveness of bacteria is denominated in medical papers as Antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance is a development which concerns the global population and is most difficult to stop in countries ruled based on a neoliberal paradigm and without means to enact on governmental regulations. Chile is a good example of such a country.Show less
The Guatemalan women´s movement emerged from the peace negotiations that put an end to the 36-year long armed conflict between the military government and insurgent groups. This was the first time...Show moreThe Guatemalan women´s movement emerged from the peace negotiations that put an end to the 36-year long armed conflict between the military government and insurgent groups. This was the first time that women participated in Guatemalan politics as a group. However, the movement has had difficulties bridging the boundaries of class, race and ethnicity in the post-war era. In a deeply divided society women´s organizations rarely cooperate with each other and have been reluctant to create a collective political identity. In recent years unity has been sought through cooperating on specific issues such as violence against women. In these rare instances of cooperation the organizations have mobilized under a strategic collective identity based on “unity around difference” and by framing their interests under the framework of human rights. This thesis finds that in the #NiUnaMenos protest, held on the 19th of October, 2016, solidary was created by drawing from the discourses of the revolutionary past and on a common understanding of history.Show less
This thesis intends to examine the results of the reforms of Cuban politics under Raúl Castro. It focuses on the effects of Cuban foreign policy and the influence of foreign actors on Cuba's...Show moreThis thesis intends to examine the results of the reforms of Cuban politics under Raúl Castro. It focuses on the effects of Cuban foreign policy and the influence of foreign actors on Cuba's communist regime and the economic situation of the country. The way in which Fidel and Raúl Castro have created policy to deal with issues such as the maintenance of the revolutionary government and dependency and counter-dependency are central in understanding the decisions made by these leaders. The study has shown that the policy reforms by Raúl Castro have continued to liberalise the economy and provided the population with more opportunities. The reforms are slowly, but steadily improving the economic and social situation of Cubans. However, the reforms still show room for improvement.Show less
Many Brazilian LGBT teens struggle as LGBT-phobic violence and discrimination is still common, which casts them to a marginal position in society. In the last few years LGBT adolescents have found...Show moreMany Brazilian LGBT teens struggle as LGBT-phobic violence and discrimination is still common, which casts them to a marginal position in society. In the last few years LGBT adolescents have found in YouTube a platform on which they can establish a virtual community and provide help such as sharing advice on how to overcome LGBT-phobia. The first chapter will provide an overview on the current stance of academia on the topic of how YouTube enables participatory culture and community building, with a special focus on the LGBT community. The second chapter will provide more background information on the problem of LGBT-phobia in Brazil. The third chapter analyzes four videos uploaded by Brazilian LGBT-themed channels and pays special attention on how the community is portrayed, and what kind of messages the YouTubers share. As bonds have been established among the virtual community, the YouTubers can spread encouraging messages that seek to empower the viewers to strive for more equality and acceptance in society.Show less
With arrival of many Chinese companies in LAC following an increase in trade between both regions, the literature has identified several difficulties the Chinese companies are facing when...Show moreWith arrival of many Chinese companies in LAC following an increase in trade between both regions, the literature has identified several difficulties the Chinese companies are facing when attempting to adapt their organizational culture to the Latin American context. By studying the cases of three Chinese firms operating in Brazil and Argentina, this thesis found very limited evidence of objectives being set by the firms aiming to close the cultural gap between both cultures. Only Huawei and ICBC Brazil displayed some consideration of the GLOBE dimensions. Findings suggest that cultural intelligence is not being employed to better cross-cultural mediation between the Chinese subsidiaries and their local workforce.Show less
Domestic violence is a large problem in Mexico. In Latin America, this is largely considered to be a cultural issue. Ideas about gender identity, femininity, and masculinity are still influenced by...Show moreDomestic violence is a large problem in Mexico. In Latin America, this is largely considered to be a cultural issue. Ideas about gender identity, femininity, and masculinity are still influenced by machismo and marianismo. Gender roles can be perceived to be quite traditional in Mexico and the rest of Latin America. The media can impact someone’s identity and their behavior. Stereotypical and sexist representations can therefore influence the perpetuation of violent behavior. The media considered here are magazine advertisements from contemporary Mexican magazines.Show less
This study tends to form a possible image of second generation Cape Verdeans in the Netherlands, based on the use of the heritage language, the importance given to language transmission to the...Show moreThis study tends to form a possible image of second generation Cape Verdeans in the Netherlands, based on the use of the heritage language, the importance given to language transmission to the children, and the influence of the Creole language for the cape verdean identity. The instrument used for this research is a sociolinguistic questionnaire, which had the participation of 194 second generation Cape Verdeans, of whom 168 with both Cape Verdean parents, 15 with only the father Cape Verdean, and 11 with only a Cape Verdean mother. The study intends to answer the questions: i) what is the role of Creole in the every-day life of the second generation Cape Verdean, ii) what is the attitude towards the transmission of Creole to the children, ie the third generation and iii) how does language relate to the identity of this second generation? The results of the study suggest that while the attitude towards heritage language and culture and its transmission is positive, the practice of the Creole language in everyday life and specifically with the children does not support this attitude and possibly does not contribute to the transmission and maintenance of the Creole language in the Cape Verdean community in the Netherlands.Show less
