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Need Fulfillment And Happiness In Botswana, Carolyn Moe
Need Fulfillment And Happiness In Botswana, Carolyn Moe
Theses and Dissertations
Happiness has been an important aspect of people’s lives spanning centuries and continents; as such, it is a widely researched area. A current prominent theory in happiness research is Needs Theory which has the premise that there are universal human needs and having these needs met would lead to a person’s happiness. Most often, the needs referenced are those presented by Abraham Maslow including needs of physiology, safety and security, love and belonging, esteem, knowing and understanding, aesthetics, self-actualization and transcendence. However, some studies have found that there are individuals who do not fit this theory either through having their …
Inked Bodies, Blank Pages; A Study Of Amazigh Tattooing, Hannah Mesouani
Inked Bodies, Blank Pages; A Study Of Amazigh Tattooing, Hannah Mesouani
Theses and Dissertations
The tradition of Moroccan Amazigh tattooing reflects the values and lived experiences of the communities that partake in this sacred practice. Adorning their fellow women with symbols of protection, tribe alliances and fertility, Amazigh women display their core values on face and body that come to represent their community. The power of these images and the women that wear them have stood the test of time, even in a newly male-dominated, Islamic Morocco that frowns upon body modification and promotes a nationalism that leaves little room for Amazigh tradition. In a corner of the world where literacy rates are low, …