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This thesis examines Chaucer's "The Man of Law's Tale" from the "Canterbury Tales," and includes a comparison of the narrative treatment of Chaucer's, Gower's and Trivet's tales of Constance.

This work proposes that the foundation for justice in society begins with an understanding of personhood that begins with Christian theology. While ethical stances such as the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights are helpful in articulating the bounds of justice in society, such humanistic declarations and programs may reach an impasse if they do not incorporate the depth and complexity of human personhood revealed in Jesus Christ. I will make this argument by comparing the Christian anthropologies of two prominent advocates for social justice in the Catholic and Protestant traditions: Karol Wojytla/Pope John Paul II and Karl Barth. Parts One and Two of this thesis will examine the strong critique which both of these men offered within their own historical context toward systems which denied the vital connection between Christian theology and persons in society. These parts will outline the distinctly Christian anthropologies that each theologian proposed as a basis for social justice. The final part of this thesis will set these two anthropologies in critical interaction with one another in the key area of divergence: the ontology of human personhood and the methodological issues integral to it. While John Paul has raised critical issues which are central to social ethics and has articulated many of the complexities of human action, Karl Barth's Christological anthropology proposes an ontological construct of being which critically critiques human motivation and behaviour while also providing a social starting point for personal ethics.

The focus of this essay is the interaction between the male characters in the play Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw and how those characters position themselves according to R.W. Connell’s theories on hegemonic masculinity. Connell’s theories can be productively applied to Shaw’s play, highlighting many similarities and exposing interesting patterns. The most striking example of this is the fact that Captain Bluntschli, the character that finally reaches the top of the hierarchical ladder of hegemonic masculinity, does that by repudiating conventional masculine ideals where patriotism, soldiering and violence are core ingredients. Bluntschli’s ascendance within the hierarchy is built upon consent from the other male characters in the play, which is in line with what Connell argues about complicity being one of the most important factors of hegemonic masculinity. The other male characters jointly give way to Bluntschli, thus accepting his general critique of what they used to consider self-evident masculine values and ideals that they have felt compelled to live up to. For Major Sergius Saranoff the new way to look upon masculinity implies great relief. He can finally give in to his true self and let down his guard against the people around him, and he also dares follow his heart and marry below his class.    My conclusion is that Shaw, apart from satirizing love, war and heroism, wanted Arms and the Man to convey a message that there are alternative ways for men to gain respect and be considered highly masculine than through violence, economic power and oppression. If Shaw had been presented with Connell’s theories on hegemonic masculinity he would probably have felt even more inspired in his mission to argue against destructive masculine ideals as expressed in patriotism and war.

Chapter 9, interpreted in terms of its macro-micro structure, fits into the overall literary and theological framework of the Book of Signs. The controversy between Jesus and the Jewish leaders depicted in chapters 7-10 is taken up by Chapter 9 in a particular manner. This study employs the socio-rhetorical perspective to critically investigate the notion of discipleship. It differs from previous studies as they were undertaken from the historical, socio-scientific and narrative perspectives, and Robbins' sociorhetorical methodology is applied to the Chapter 9 in order to dissect the notion of discipleship as a theological problem. In Chapter 9, the blind man emerges as the paradigm of the disciple as he exemplifies the principle of John 8.12. The `Jews', concerned with their need both for self-definition and the survival of Judaism, attempt to contain the growth of Christianity. The conflict is conceived as a `conflict between darkness and light' and the healed man emerges as a hero of the community. His triumph over darkness contrasts him with the Pharisees who misguidedly follow the way of darkness and reject God's self-revelation. To summarize, by applying for the first time a multidimensional and comprehensive approach to John 9, three important characteristics of discipleship in the Fourth Gospel emerge: (1) it is not just simple enthusiasm and zeal, but rather a firm commitment, and strong and courageous determination to bear witness based upon an experience of the divine. Disciples are required to maintain their readiness for struggles, even death, for the sake of their faith; (2) discipleship is conceived as redefining the believer's covenant relationship with God which takes place through Jesus' identity and work. Therefore, the notion of `disciples of Moses' is no longer defensible; (3) discipleship is nothing less than a `discipleship into light' since it implies a duty to plead everywhere and always the cause of the Light in the sphere of darkness and in the world dominated by many kinds of ideologies (religious, cultural, political, etc.). The disciple must be prepared to be marginalized, not only by the dominant society, but also by his/her own family and familiar world. / NEW TESTAMENT / DTH (NEW TESTAMENT)

Bröstcancer är en sjukdom som främst drabbar kvinnor, därför kan många män uppleva att det finns begränsat med information som riktar sig till dem. Under en 10 - års period, 2005-2014, var det i Halland endast sju män som diagnostiserades med bröstcancer och år 2014 insjuknade totalt 61 män i Sverige. Att män sällan insjuknar i bröstcancer kan vara en av orsakerna till att många män inte är medvetna om att de kan drabbas. Att vara man och drabbas av bröstcancer kan innebära att inte bara den fysiska bilden av en individ förändras utan även den psykiska världen, det är därför viktigt att få rätt stöd och information. Syftet med litteraturstudien var att undersöka mannens upplevelser och känslor efter att ha drabbats av bröstcancer. Data samlades in från tre olika databaser med stort utbud av omvårdnadsforskning. Totalt valdes åtta resultatartiklar ut som genomgick en kvalitetsgranskning. Resultatet visade hur män upplever det att drabbas av bröstcancer genom fyra teman: Upplevelsen av bristande information, Upplevelsen av en förlorad maskulinitet, Upplevelsen av att finna stöd och Upplevelsen av ett omoraliskt bemötande från sjukvården. Eftersom bröstcancer hos män är ovanligt så behövs en större medvetenhet om sjukdomen, även vidare forskning inom ämnet behövs för att bröstcancer ska bli accepterad som en sjukdom som kan drabba både män och kvinnor. / Breast cancer is primarily a female disease. Therefore, many men may feel that there is limited information specifically directed towards them. During a ten-year period, 2005-2014, only seven men were diagnosed with breast cancer in Halland, and during 2014 a total of 61 men were diagnosed in all of Sweden. Because male breast cancer is rare, men may not be aware that they are suffering from the disease. To be a man diagnosed with breast cancer does not only affect the physical picture of the individual, but it also changes him psychologically. It is therefore important to receive support and information. The purpose of the literature study was to explore a man’s experience and feelings following the diagnosis of breast cancer. Data was collected from three different databases encompassing a wide range of nursing research. After conducting a thorough study focused on high scientific quality, eight articles were chosen. The result illustrated how men experience being diagnosed with breast cancer through four themes: The experience of lack in information, The experience of a lost masculinity, The experience of finding support and The experience of immoral treatment by health care professionals. Because male breast cancer is rare, a greater awareness about the disease is needed, including further research, so that breast cancer will be accepted as a disease that affects both men and women.

This senior thesis has two major purposes: One, to investigate and critique how experts characterize contemporary American post-westerns, second, to demonstrate, and suggest a more inclusive perspective through an analysis of Jim Jarmusch`s Dead Man (1996).Experts from the fields of film and American studies claim that there is a new phase in the genre’s development where post-western films move away from the conventions of the old, racist westerns. Accomplished authors have suggested that these films do not rely on the mythical west or on the regionalist culture but examine the west closely to determine the ways in which it differs from the representations and themes of the classical western. However, the films do not challenge the systematic misrepresentation of the crimes committed against Native Americans during the westward expansion which means that the films have not fully moved away from the old westerns. This cinematic perspective sickens the American conscience through the national narrative, as these films explore the early days of U.S. history. Nevertheless, Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man provides a new, much fuller perspective on the west, and faces the genocidal forces that America has thus far avoided within the western genre. Dead Man is a revisionist western that can help the genre to evolve even further, to include Native Americans and the truth of their history.

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Mitinis žmogus - šiuolaikinėje visuomenėje atspindintis senosios kultūros pasaulėžiūros suvokimą. Žmogus sąmonės lygmenyje laviruojantis tarp praeities kultūros dvasinių įsitikinimų ir šiuolaikinės visuomenės informacijos bei žinių. / The mythical man - in a modern society, reflecting the culture of the old world-perception. Man exists between the level of consciousness of the past culture and spiritual beliefs of modern society of information and knowledge.