Focusing on the norm: A study of social workers’ attitudes towards norms and a norm-critical approach. [translated title] Norms are constantly present in our society and affects us all by narrowing our view of each other and limiting people’s possibilities. Norms concerning social categories such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity and disabilities divide people into different categories based on pre

Sveriges vinmarknad skiljer sig från de flesta andra i världen. Försäljningen av alkohol styrs av ett statligt ägt monopol och dess leverantörer ställs inför tuff konkurrens om att få erbjuda sin produkt på den svenska marknaden. För att få in sitt vin i det ordinarie sortimentet måste vinimportörerna offerera på Systembolagets offertförfrågningar. Inköpsprocessen är lång och resurskrävande för bå

The aim of our study was to investigate whether the definition and perception of collaboration is linked to which organization you belong to and to study additional variables that can be the cause for definition or perception differences. The survey was conducted in four public sectors in Höganäs municipality using quantitative method with qualitative elements. The results of the study showed that

New product development is a complex process for bringing new products to the market. While manufacturing is a very repetitive process, the new product development has to be more flexible as the same product is never developed again. Therefore the theory behind lean manufacturing is not applicable in new product development. The purpose of this study is to propose improvements to Oriflame’s new pr

The aim of this thesis is to understand if theory based on economic dependency can be applied to two countries that belong to the Maghreb region: Algeria (DZA) and Morocco (MAR). The period analysed comprehends 1970 to 2010, and a time series approach is used for both countries. This paper will first review previous literature and findings related to dependency theory. Second, it will give a quali

Vintergatan, vårt hem i Universum, är den enda galax vi har möjlighet att studera i detalj. Med hjälp av observationer och beräkningar vet vi idag ungefär hur Vintergatan ser ut. Vi vet att Vintergatan består av en tunn skiva av stjärnor, stoft och gas, kallad den tunna disken. I mitten har den en utbuktning, kallad bulben. I och runtomkring finns en lite tjockare skiva med lägre densitet och bestThe formation history of the Milky Way galaxy is presently a subject of frequent investigation within astronomy. Of interest when constructing theories of the Galaxy’s formation is the question of whether or not there exist any gradients regarding ages of the stars within the stellar disks. In this project, a method for age-determination of stellar populations based on the Sobel Kernel edge detect

The aim of this thesis is to understand the subjective experiences of the people living in a Roma community in Romania, in the context of ethnic-based stigmatization and exclusion. Research themes include ethnic identity patterns, experiences of discrimination and racism, coping strategies and outlook on life. I first describe how the general label of “ţigani” (gypsies) overlooks more complex affi

Kameraövervakning tar allt större plats i offentliga och privata rum. De senaste åren rapporteras det om kameror inomhus på skolor där Datainspektionen ifrågasätter om övervakningen bryter mot Personuppgiftslagen (1998:204). Kameraövervakning fortsätter att vara ett populärt brottsförebyggande alternativ när det gäller situationell brottsprevention. Ursprung till dagens övervakning kan återfinnas

This thesis utilizes securitization theory in a comparative analysis of security discourses in both the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Peoples Republic of China by looking at how actors in both states frame and respond to security issues relating to the respective frontier regions of Khyber- pakhtun and Xinjiang The purpose of which has been to produce a paper addressing the complexities that ar

In recent years the appearance of private standards and codes of conduct has shaped the functioning of agri-food chains. These private standards, codes of conduct and quality meta- systems are similar concepts that evolved as a response to food scares and the growing expectations of consumers about quality and other attributes. Large retailers and supermarket chains have developed private standard

The current social security systems in Europe have not been able to deal with increased traditional and new risks such as unemployment or work-life balance. One suggested solution to this problem has gained more popular and academic support in recent years: the idea of a universal, unconditional basic income (UBI). This study, therefore, examines whether and how UBI could support social security s

Authors: Emily Lundquist and Erica Johansson Title: Economic abuse – the daily abuse that does not exist Supervisor: Ulrika Levander Key words: Economic abuse; Violence against women; domestic violence; abuse; women. The purpose of this study was to clarify and distinguish the discourses form the attitudes of professionals in Sweden, who in their daily work come in contact with women exposed

Sverige har en lång historia av deltagande i fredsbevarande operationer, där Afghanistan utgör den senaste i en lång rad insatser. Kriget i Afghanistan har i sig varit kontroversiellt eftersom det i många avseenden funnits anledning att ifrågasätta dess legitimitet. Denna uppsats problematiserar idealistiska och realpolitiska sätt att legitimera konflikter och sätter detta i perspektiv till konfli

This thesis addresses many issues surrounding the simple question: why have trams? With city populations exponentially growing alongside concerns over the environment and the economy, tramways have become a resurging form of sustainable transportation for municipalities. Once an endangered transportation mode, torn up and scrapped to make room for the age of cars, tramways are phoenix artifacts of

European Spallation Source (ESS) is a linear particle accelerator planned to be built in Lund, Sweden. There is a need to control the electric field in the cavities in the particle accelerator, according to given specifications of the field. The aim of this thesis is to compare a traditional PI controller to an MPC controller, to see if there is any difference in the performance that can be achiev

This research aims to explore the Value Proposition concept in the French newspaper industry before and after the popularity of the Internet. We conclude that the Value Proposition of the French newspaper industry has changed after the rise of the Internet. The Value Proposition is becoming more interactive and the newspapers are acknowledging the consumer voice by adopting a more participative a

This paper explores the phenomenon of male rape and how the international community recognizes sexual violence against men. U.N. resolutions on sexual violence have been analysed in order to study how men are included or excluded as victims of sexual violence in conflicts. By excluding men as victims from research and policymaking on sexual violence, an important part of the understanding of sexua