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The Naked vs. the Nude : a study on how female nudes have been represented throughout art in western tribal cultures
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This thesis examines the relationship between the ‘naked’ and the ‘nude’ and how they are represented throughout art over the centuries. It examines how our perception have changed on how we view the subject due to social ... -
The natural look
(Dublin Business School, 1998)I am examining the question of why there is an increasing demand for the dead body to look natural. I will argue that the dead body, in looking natural has inscribed upon it ideal images of the body and of society. Drawing ... -
Negotiating religious and sexual identities : an exploration of the lived experiences of Irish catholic gay men
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This project aims to explore the lived experiences of a group of practicing Roman Catholic, gay men living in contemporary Irish society. The data was gathered using a semi-structured interview technique and transcripts ... -
'Nietzsche's Pregnant Bitch'. An exploration of what lurks beneath the masks of patriarchy in the works of August Strindberg
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This thesis is an investigation into the plays and life of August Strindberg in an attempt to unravel the following curious questions they may provoke in regards to how a die-hard misogynist captured and portrayed with ... -
Nip/tuck : cosmetic surgery and the influence of body image and self esteem in young adults.
(Dublin Business School, 2010)This study investigates the influence of Self Esteem and Body Image on young adults who have undergone cosmetic surgery. There were a total of 212 participants who took part in the research, 109 participants were female ... -
The North, the end
(Dublin Business School, 2006)The hypoFinal Year Project of this study set out to draw upon the less documented relationship between the media and peace in an effort to define the relationship between the media and the peace process in Northern Ireland. ... -
On the sidelines : a study of crowd behaviour
(Dublin Business School, 1998)This study aims to look at contemporary crowd behaviour, in particular that of the football crowd. The ideas of Elias Canetti Crowds and power (1960) will be used as a theoretical framework, critiquing his proposition of ... -
Palestinian identity in exile
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this Thesis is to explore the modernized Palestinian identity in exile. The exploration should depict how the identity of Palestinians is affected by ‘Orientalism’ in mass media as well as exploring how social ... -
Parent community support study
(Dublin Business School, 2009)This study looks at the support needs of a parent in an Irish Community. The study looks at the policies and services that have been developed and implemented to help all types of parents. It tells how these policies affect ... -
Parental video game attitudes : children's access to restricted vido games
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This study explores the issue of parent’s attitudes towards children’s access to restricted video game content. The research consisted of six participants, two male and four female parents with children under 18. They each ... -
A parents perspective : educational problems associated with children who have cystic fibrosis
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This research aims to identify what parents think of the educational services put in place for their children who have Cystic Fibrosis. The research that has been done previously in this area shows that there is a lack of ... -
Peer pressure and alcohol consumption compared between women in their twenties and older women
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This research develops on the area of alcohol consumption in women and whether women in twenties actually consume larger amounts of alcohol than older women. The women who partook in this research where aged from twenty ... -
Perceived social support: The motivation of individuals to become members of a charity boards of trustee
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research explores the motivation that inspires individuals to become a trustee on a charity board. At present, many studies focus on the feel-good factor of volunteering for society whilst mainly concentrating on the ... -
Perceptions of motherhood : postnatal experiences of Italian mothers in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This Final Year Project will explore the topic of motherhood and the postnatal experiences of Italian women in Ireland. The women range in age from thirty to their early forties. Each participant is from a different ... -
Perceptions of same-sex marriage in Irish society in 2011
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This project sought to collate an understanding of people from a particular sample at this point in time in Irish society on same sex marriage. The data was gathered using semi structured in depth interviews. The report ... -
The perspectives of prison educators on the education system in Irish prisons
(Dublin Business School, 2010)This research study will aim to examine the Prison Educators perspective on prison education in Irish prisons. It shall explore the perspectives of teachers that work in Irish Prisons. It will examine their views on prison ... -
Portrait of a gentleman's collection : the social lives of artefacts from an anthropological perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2001)The purpose of my Final Year Project is to demonstrate that art objects in addition to their aesthetic value are embedded in the historical, economic and political aspects of culture. As example I will use the art collection ... -
Prison as punishment or for punishment : perceptions within Irish society
(Dublin Business School, 2010)The aim of this research project was to investigate the perceptions of Irish society on issues surrounding many of the areas of the Irish prison system. Qualitative research methods were used to carry out this project and ... -
The problematic marginalization of African immigrants in Irish society.
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This is a qualitative study that aims to highlight the problematic marginalization of African immigrants in Irish Society. It involves African immigrants that migrated to Ireland on both voluntary and forced basis. The ... -
The public response to the increase of ayslum seekers in Ireland : was it shaped by the government's handling of the asylum issue?
(Dublin Business School, 2002)Since the mid1990s there has been a dramatic rise in the number of asylum applications in Ireland. The Government failed to foresee this rise, and hence failed to legislate adequately. Their response was to disperse asylum ...