Bakgrund: Personer med kognitiva funktionsnedsättningar behöver vardagligt stöd i större utsträckning än andra. När individer inom denna grupp antar den utmanande och krävande föräldrarollen saknas stöd som är utformat efter deras behov. Syfte: Med utgångspunkt i befintlig litteratur undersöker denna studie hur personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning upplever och hanterar sin vardag i relation Background: People with cognitive disabilities need everyday support to a greater extent than others. When individuals within this group take on the challenging and demanding parenting role, there is a lack of support that accommodates their needs. Aim: Based on existing literature, this study aims to examine how people with cognitive disabilities experience and manage their everyday life in r

Organic waste forms a big share of municipal solid waste, especially in developing countries. Its management is however faced with many challenges ranging from limited financial and technical capacity to lack of, or weak policy enforcement. This causes poor management of the waste leading to open dumping and disposal in un-engineered landfills. Such practices have adverse effects on both the envir

In Sweden, household preparedness is central to crisis management, but local, comprehensive data on it is largely lacking. Additionally, in academia, there is uncertainty around the correlations between actual (AHP) and perceived household preparedness (PHP). This study aims to address both these issues through the exploration of a more comprehensive framework to assess household preparedness. The

Since the 1970s, neoliberal policies worldwide have been affecting the organization of care in welfare regimes and the working conditions of care workers. Although it takes different forms in different welfare regimes, studies show that it is a global phenomenon in which care workers endure poor working conditions such as low wages, heavy workload, and sexual harassment. Using the Social Reproduct

Women around the world are constantly being denied their land rights due to discriminatory practices. Widowed women are particularly at risk. This prevents advancing women’s empowerment and women’s equal opportunities for participation and leadership at all levels of decision making processes. Through a qualitative case study within the Chagga community in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, this thesis’ aim i

The problem that is interesting to investigate today is how EU laws have a different impact on different countries. During the refugee crisis in 2015, it was an event that affected many countries. However, the crisis was handled differently by the member states. The purpose of this essay has therefore been to investigate possible explanations for the handling of a crisis. This through political, e

Bakgrund: ADHD är en av de vanligaste funktionsnedsättningarna hos barn och unga vilket kan påverka individens förmåga till aktivitet och delaktighet. En vanlig konsekvens är att barnet kan få svårt att klara skolgången vilket skapar lidande för eleven och familjen, samt utgör en stor kostnad för samhället. Arbetsterapi i skolan syftar till att möjliggöra aktivitet och delaktighet för individen. Background: ADHD is one of the most common diagnoses among children and adolescents in Sweden, which can affect the individual's ability to activity and participation. A common consequence is that the child may find it difficult to cope with schooling, which generates suffering for the student, the family and constitutes a great cost to society. Occupational therapy in school aims to enable pa

Denna studie har för avsikt att undersöka hur nuvarande och potentiella konsumenter till H&M, ett fast fashion-varumärke, kan ställa sig till och resonera kring digital kommunikation om ett CSR-samarbete med den idéburna organisationen WWF. Två varumärken vars verksamheter motsäger varandra. Studien utgår ifrån ett ontologiskt socialkonstruktivistiskt perspektiv och ett epistemologiskt gadamerThe purpose of this paper is to examine how current and potential consumers of H&M, a fast fashion brand, interpret digital communication regarding their CSR collaboration with the organization WWF. Two brands whose operations contradict. The study is rooted in an ontological social constructivist perspective and an epistemological Gadamerian hermeneutic perspective. Based on the study's t

This paper investigates sin stock characteristics through relative return performance compared to the global market index MSCI World, defining stock defensiveness towards market movements (i.e. recession resistance) and abnormal amounts of excess returns. This was achieved by constructing a sin stock portfolio; SINDEX, containing stocks from the alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons and defence, fos

Att vara polis innebär ett stort ansvar samtidigt som utsatthet, hot och våld för yrkesgruppen är ett utbrett fenomen. Därutöver är polisyrket en manligt dominerad bransch, där kvinnor utgör en minoritet, varför det är aktuellt att undersöka hur kvinnliga polisers arbetssituation ser ut mot denna bakgrund. Den här studien (n = 31) använde ett kvantitativt enkätinstrument med kvalitativa inslag förThreat and violence is common for police officers to endure. In addition, the police profession is a male-dominated area, where women constitute a minority, hence it is relevant to study female police officers’ work situation in relation to these factors. This study (n = 31) used a quantitative measurement with qualitative elements to investigate the behavior and attitudes, threats and violence th

This thesis centers on the continued participation and agency of women in Sweden within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, or ISKCON, despite its direct culture clash with Nordic egalitarian policy. While also addressing the translation of religious belonging into an identity given the increased interaction with the surrounding secular environment of Sweden. The motivation behind

The position of The People’s Republic of China in international relations has developed significantly during the 21st century. In Latin America, growing Chinese engagement has been particularly visible. The purpose of this thesis is to gain better understanding of China’s increasing influence in Latin America over time, examine possible power relations, as well as discuss if the country can be see

This research critically examines the experiences of the pandemic for youths of the generation “i- Gen”. Concretely, the research focuses on the experiences revealed in qualitative interviews in comparison to existing research on precarity and youth studies, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the research is to analyze young people's stories through the theoretical lens of

Few have been left unaffected by the outbreak and consequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. One group of people, namely those pregnant during the pandemic, faced a unique set of circumstances that this research has aimed to understand. The purpose of this research was to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by delving into the risk perception and protective behaviours adapted by pregnant peop

The aim of this study was to examine counselors' emotional management in their work with patients who have been exposed to trauma during their life. The chosen method to implement this study was through qualitative semi-structured interviews with six counselors who are currently working or have experience of working in adult psychiatry. Three different theories were used to analyze the results

In recent years, there has been a surge in research on menstrual poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, and scholars are debating which interventions are the most appropriate. One of the leading theories is Civil Society Based Intervention which prescribes a mix of sanitary product-provision and menstrual education. This study contributes to the discussion by testing the Civil Society Based Intervention o

Denna studie syftar till att ta reda på hur nyexaminerade musiklärare ser på sin identitet som musiklärare och huruvida de också identifierar sig som musiker. Genom en kvalitativ intervjustudie har tre informanter svarat på frågor kring valet att bli musiklärare, musiklärarutbildningen och deras tidiga yrkessocialisation. Vägen mot ett yrkesliv som musiklärare förefaller inte för informanterna somThis study aims to find out how newly graduated music teachers identify themselves as music teachers and whether they also identify themselves as musicians. Through a qualitative interview study, three informants have answered questions about the decision of becoming a music teacher. The path towards a professional life as a music teacher does not seem as a straight line. It is described as a comb

Digital literacy has become increasingly important. It's often linked to concepts like the information society, which we use to understand the complex changes in ways we socially and economically organize and run society today. The public library is faced with the task of ensuring that the professional skills of their workforce are in line with what is expected – and also interpreting what is

This thesis is a case study on the family reunification procedure for refugees in Denmark, in the context of an increasingly restrictive environment. It sought to find out how structural facets of Danish immigration law interact with and influence the practices of navigating a family reunification process, for people with a refugee background. Two phases of semi-structured interviews were conducte