Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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Iedereen kent de beelden van de protesten voor Black Lives Matter in de Verenigde Staten. Groepen mensen die massaal bijeen kwamen om zich te verzetten tegen het structureel racisme dat afro...Show moreIedereen kent de beelden van de protesten voor Black Lives Matter in de Verenigde Staten. Groepen mensen die massaal bijeen kwamen om zich te verzetten tegen het structureel racisme dat afro-Amerikanen dagelijks meemaken. Verder zijn er internationaal ook veel demonstraties om het milieu te verbeteren, zoals schilderijen die worden besmeurd door klimaatactivisten. Deze protesten waren te zien op verschillende media’s en hebben een grote indruk achtergelaten. Racisme en milieuvervuiling zijn beide prominente problemen in de maatschappij en deze kunnen elkaar versterken. Dit is terug te zien bij milieuracisme. Bij milieuracisme wordt een bepaalde groep vanwege hun huidskleur meer benadeeld door milieuvervuiling dan witte mensen. Zwarte mensen hebben door structureel racisme al een grotere differentiële kwetsbaarheid. Dit betekent dat zij op de gebieden toegang tot middelen, politiek en bestuur, cultuur en kennis en informatie te kort komen vergeleken met witte mensen in hun omgeving.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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This thesis examines how activism, based on the development of the Rights of Nature movement, influences the relationship between Dutch people and the North Sea as a food source. It investigates...Show moreThis thesis examines how activism, based on the development of the Rights of Nature movement, influences the relationship between Dutch people and the North Sea as a food source. It investigates the effects of the Rights of Nature on the sea’s utilization and the responses of Dutch people to the development of the Rights of Nature for the North Sea. It highlights the need for a shift toward more sustainable practices and a new balance between ecological preservation and socio-economic considerations, contributing to understanding the dynamics between the Dutch people and the North Sea in the framework of the Rights of Nature.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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This thesis discusses border violence in the Mediterranean Sea tied to the EU border regime. Looking beyond anthropocentric perspectives; it proposes to include multispecies interactions as part of...Show moreThis thesis discusses border violence in the Mediterranean Sea tied to the EU border regime. Looking beyond anthropocentric perspectives; it proposes to include multispecies interactions as part of the enactment of the maritime border.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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How do humans navigate sharing scarce space with animal others and what has that meant and still means for those animal others? In urbanising North-western Europe, humans are dominating...Show moreHow do humans navigate sharing scarce space with animal others and what has that meant and still means for those animal others? In urbanising North-western Europe, humans are dominating increasingly more space, meaning that ‘uninhabited’, ‘undisturbed’ areas are slowly disappearing. This has repercussions for the animals this space is shared with. Throughout time, the place attributed to animals, and who they are allowed to be in this space, has changed alongside humans’ changing socio-economic realities. I will illustrate this idea through the example of two animals that have changed in attributed value in opposite directions: the wolf from villain to ecosystem engineer, and the pigeon from war hero to city vermin. These animals have made this transition across relatively similar time periods in the same area of the world, making them a great duo to serve as protagonists to the story of many others. By telling the story of the pigeon and the wolf I aim to encourage reflection on how humans project their own values and worldview on animals, and how that influences what life animals are able to live. In a world of ecological simplifications, knowing our influence on animal lives is crucial in decision and policy making.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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In times of climate change on a worldwide scale, weather patterns are rapidly changing. Entire ecosystems and their characteristic landscapes are affected, changing the life-worlds of animals,...Show moreIn times of climate change on a worldwide scale, weather patterns are rapidly changing. Entire ecosystems and their characteristic landscapes are affected, changing the life-worlds of animals, plants and humans. One of the areas that is most affected is the Arctic region, including countries such as Canada, Lapland, Russia and the US (Alaska). Due to climate change and melting ice, humans and nonhumans are forced to find different ways of surviving, not only physically but also emotional. As of today, the Arctic region forms the stage for geopolitical and economic developments. Human and nonhuman populations in the Arctic region are faced with an incoming stream of climate scientists, tourists and investors that all have a particular view of the Arctic. In this research project, I aim to find out how the systematic objectification and romanticization that depicts the Arctic region as a secluded wilderness, creates certain affective states within Arctic communities. In turn, I examine how this imagery relates to the construction of multispecies life-worlds in times of climate change. I look at how entanglements between humans and nature are influenced by changing discourses, including media representations, oral storytelling and political debates. Concurrently, I attempt to see how processes of oral storytelling relate to dealing with emotions within a society. The main research question of this project is: ‘How do discourses in and around Arctic communities and their implicated affective states relate to multispecies life-worlds in times of climate change?’Show less
Bachelor thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
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This thesis explores the similarities and differences on social media of adolescents and young adults, in Europe, who are in denial or not regarding climate change. Also, the public figures’ online...Show moreThis thesis explores the similarities and differences on social media of adolescents and young adults, in Europe, who are in denial or not regarding climate change. Also, the public figures’ online activism, Naomi Seibt (young German climate-denier activist) and Greta Thunberg (young Swedish climate activist), are rigorously studied to draw comparisons between non- deniers and deniers. Then, the research question addressed in this thesis is: What are the similarities and differences between the young individuals, in Europe, who are in denial or not regarding climate change, on social media? To compare both groups online, a contextualization background and a justification are provided to understand why some young individuals remain in denial despite a scientific consensus convinced on the existence and negative impacts of climate change. Also, it explores which social actors outside the scope of this thesis can benefit from the analysis brought. Additionally, the main social actors (non-deniers, deniers, and social media) are defined, and a theory is drawn to brainstorm this thesis’ puzzle. In terms of methodology, literature review and research on Seibt’s and Thunberg’s social media activities have been performed, and ethical considerations have been taken into account to not harm observed online users. Furthermore, similarities and differences between non-deniers and deniers individuals are extensively examined in four empirical sections. The first one explores the social factors and background that would lead one to express denial or not. The second one discusses the conceptualisation of science by both groups on social media. The third section talks about the identity formation regarding climate change online. The last one analyses the expressed mistrust on social media, individuals in denial or not have in wider societal structures and social actors. Finally, concluding remarks and further suggested research is detailed.Show less
