Browsing Thesis (BSS in Anthropology) by Title
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Access to education for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2024-10)The thesis examines the nature of education that Rohingya refugee children accessed in Bangladesh with emphasis on the challenges the children come across in a seemingly endless humanitarian crisis. The purpose of the study ... -
An account of anxiety and consumption in the Bengali affluent middle class
(Brac University, 2019)In this research, I attempt to unpack the concept of anxiety surrounding consumption of the Bangladeshi ‘middle class.’ My hypothesis is that class identities of this group are indistinguishably linked with their consumption. ... -
Artists in the city: exploring the creative identities of visual artists in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2023-10)This research is an exploratory study on contemporary visual artists in Dhaka city and the theorization of different kinds of creative identities among artists. The idea of creativity is closely related to our understanding ... -
Balance between paid and unpaid labour a study on female garment workers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-06)Bangladesh is a developing nation that many liberation warriors gave their lives for, and the textile sector was a major contributor to the country's financial difficulties. Women's empowerment has changed significantly ... -
Being with the ‘Other’: inter-religious marriages in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-08)Inter-religious marriage is one of the rarest research topics seen in Bangladesh till today. However, „rare research‟ does not mean that such marriages are not taking place. In Bangladesh, inter-religious marriage is ... -
Breaking the glass ceiling: a study on the leadership role of women in the Bangladesh garment industry
(BRAC University, 2024-11)Bangladesh's Garment Industry (RMG) started its journey in the late 1970s in response to the worldwide demand for inexpensive garments and has come to the position it is in today. In the ensuing decades, Bangladesh, which ... -
Constructing docile body: an Ethnographical Study of the Pabna Mental Hospital
(Brac University, 2019-05)The word ‘mad’ or ‘madness’ is very commonly used as a word that refers to several diversified person or situation. It has dissimilar meanings in different circumstances, varies from perspective to perspective that can ... -
Dancing through the constraints the negotiations and navigations of a woman classical dancer within Bangladeshi society
(BRAC University, 2024-11)Dance, especially classical dance, is an integral part of cultural expression as it ties to a region’s history and cultural heritage. Yet, it is the dancers who often face questions and criticisms along the lines of ... -
Dimensions of belonging: the perception & preservation of non-Bengali Muslim ethnic identities in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2024-11)Despite the multiple migrations that took place following partition, the experiences of non-Bengali Muslim minorities remain understudied. This study aims to fill that gap. Through ethnographic qualitative methods, ... -
Enforced disappearances in Bangladesh and Women’s role: Does a woman become the new ‘Patriarch?’
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English as the medium of instruction in higher education in Bangladesh: A colonial legacy for empowerment or a structure asking for decolonisation?
(Brac University, 2022-05)The only acceptable medium of Education in the public and private universities of Bangladesh is English. Though most of the undergrad students come from the Bangla Medium background, they are expected to use English ... -
An ethnography on the Maizbhandar: locating within cultural, religious and political dimensions
(BRAC University, 2016-05)With the rise of modernity and worldwide expansion of secularism as the principle of most of the modern states, many presumed that religion and its corollaries will become irrelevant by the twentieth century. But right at ... -
Evolution of food consumption patterns in upper middle-class Dhaka and how it shaped individuals and their relations to others
(Brac University, 2021)Food is an integral part of human life. What once was a mere form of sustenance, now embodies cultural values, markers of class and status, identity, and the imprint of change and development. As the economy of Bangladesh ... -
Experiences of minorities in a secular country like Bangladesh
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An exploratory look into the increasing visibility of queer-themed content: Dhaka-based, youth-dominated social media platforms
(Brac University, 2022-10)Given the taboo around sex and section 377, Bangladesh is not the safest country for the LGBTQIA population and its ally. The murder of Xulhaz Mannan, a queer activist, or the instances of ending up in jail for posting ... -
From apathy to action: understanding the youth’s political engagement on social media in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2024-11)Social media has increased horizons and created a wide scope for people to interact, express and connect. While it has made scopes for efficient connectivity, it has also created a platform for the people to share thoughts ... -
Gajar Nouka”: an exploratory look into Dhaka middle class’ youth’s relationship to cannabis use
(Brac University, 2018-12)This thesis explores cannabis use among people who are in the age group of 18-30 years old and self-identifying to be of the middle class, based in Dhaka. It places cannabis use in a broader light of the local political ... -
Gender relations in super shops at Dhaka: experience of women sales associates
(Brac University, 2023-07)"This study aims to explore the evolving role of women in the retail sector of Bangladesh, specifically as sales associates or representatives, and the impact of gender dynamics on their position within the industry. While ... -
Human-centered UX/UI design: the impact of anthropological methods on user experience and interface research and design
(BRAC University, 2024-12)This paper studies anthropological integration into UX/UI research and design, as a part of an internship experience at Wonderif Studio Pvt. Ltd., a company highly focused on brand experiences and design in Dhaka, ... -
Identity in flux: a comparative study of Manta and Beday
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07-11)Manta is one of the oldest traditional occupational communities who live in the southwest region of Bangladesh. This traditional occupational community lives on a boat which is severed as their own residence where they ...
