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In a world of nearly 10 billion people, competition for the conditions of life and wealth can only accelerate. Our contention is that with such increasing competition, more and more material as well as immaterial things will be turned into resources – a process that we suggest to label resourcification.Resourcification is not another term for processes of economisation such as commodification and
Economic divisions have deepened in Sweden in recent years, and lone mothers are one group where the poverty rate has increased most (Salonen 2014). At the same time, di erences between the situations of lone mothers have also increased (Lundqvist 2014). As a consequence, intergenerational support from grandparents in terms of care and nancial transfers are important (see also Halleröd 2008). Th
Mobility is becoming an even bigger part of people's lives in our global society. People travel more than ever and the forecast says it will not slow down. Business traveling has become a big part of this mobility, and especially aeromobility, therefore it is a topic worth further investigation. This study focuses on the relation between hypermobile business travelers' behavior and how the
Research question: Which problems and challenges does the change of economic system and globalization represent in contemporary China, especially concerning social change, welfare and civil society? Topic The topic of the following text is the social change taking place in contemporary China, following market transition from a planned economy and redistributive system to market-like economy. The t
Stigma of pregnant and mothering adolescents is linked to socially constructed gender roles and sexual identities, ideals of motherhood, and stigma of adolescent sexual activity. As such, it constitutes an adolescent sexual and reproductive health issue. It is a contributing factor to several negative consequences related to adolescent pregnancy, such as advert health outcomes, lower educational a
YouTube is today one of the most popular video hosting services on the Internet. With over a billion users all over the world it is an immensely active website. It is also a major platform for video content creators also referred to as YouTubers. These YouTubers, through their practice of content creating, can be said to be the heart and soul of this website. However, very little seems to be known
The focus of this thesis is centered around the cemeteries in Stockholm city. As a form of arrangement and design of objects located on the land, the cemetery can be conceptualized as a landscape. Its distinct function, serving as a memorial space for the living and a final resting place for the deceased, adds layers of complexity. As such, the cemetery becomes a shared space for both the living a
Titel: Konsumtionsmönster och sociala normer: En kvalitativ undersökning av hur sociala faktorer påverkar personers val och attityder till snus. Seminariedatum: 2023-01-11 Kurs: FEKH29, Företagsekonomi: Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå Författare: Emelie Ånäs, Marcus Kusiak, Märta Leander-Pehrson Handledare: Clara Gustafsson Nyckelord: Consumer culture theory, Identity projects, IdenTitle: Consumption patterns and social norms: A qualitative investigation of how social factors influence people's choices and attitudes towards snus Seminar date: 2023-01-11 Course: FEKH29, Företagsekonomi: Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå Authors: Emelie Ånäs, Marcus Kusiak, Märta Leander-Pehrson Advisor: Clara Gustafsson Keywords: Consumer culture theory, Identity projects, Id
Title: Women entrepreneurship - A multiple case study on financing decisions of women-owned startups Seminar date: January 11th, 2023 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business Administration, undergraduate level, 15 University credit points Authors: Agnes Carenborn, Fredrik Melander and Hugo Landén Advisor: Joakim Winborg Keywords: Women entrepreneurs, w
Examensarbetet gjordes i samarbete med La Isla Network (LIN), en icke vinstdrivande amerikansk organisation som bekämpar konsekvenserna av yrkesrelaterad värmeexponering. Värmestress utgör ett betydande hot mot individer engagerade i fysiskt arbete under varma förhållanden, med potentiellt dödliga konsekvenser. För att minska dessa risker har LIN utvecklat programmet RSH-S (Rest, Shade, Hydration,The thesis was done in collaboration with La Isla Network (LIN), a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to combating the consequences of occupational heat exposure. Heat stress poses a significant threat to individuals engaged in physical labor in warm conditions, with potentially fatal consequences. To mitigate these risks, LIN has developed the RSH-S (Rest, Shade, Hydration, and Sanitation
This thesis examines the connection between Irish and British historical, national identity, and the two countries’ current stance and attitude toward the European Union. It will examine ideas, aims and purposes that have defined Ireland’s and the UK’s respective relationship and attitudes towards the EU from the time of its foundation up until the UK’s exit from the union. The thesis furthermore
Syftet med denna studie är att ur ett sociologiskt perspektiv undersöka hur det är att bo i Barcelona och arbeta i ett internationellt callcenter som ung europeisk medborgare. Vad är det som motiverar individer att migrera och arbeta i Barcelona? Hur upplever de förutsättningar i arbetet, social gemenskap och hur uppfattar de sin tillhörighet? Dessa frågeställningar sätts sedan i en bredare kontexThe aim of this study is from a sociological perspective understand how it is to live in Barcelona while working in an international call centre as a young European citizen. What motivates these individuals to migrate to Barcelona? What is their perspective of work, social community and notion of belonging? These questions are later to be examined together with theories of migration, modernization
Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur värdmoderskapsprocessen framställs i media för att få en ökad förståelse för vilka ideal och utmaningar som konstrueras i relation till de tilltänkta föräldrarnas perspektiv. 19 artiklar från olika dagspress tidningar utgör studiens empiri och handlar om de tilltänkta föräldrarnas beskrivningar av hur det är ett genomgå värdmoderskaps- processen. Artiklarna The aim of this study was to examine how media in Sweden presents the surrogacy process with the purpose of enhancing knowledge of what ideals and challenges are framed through the intended parents perspective. The empirical material of this study consist of 19 articles that depict the intended parents stories of having been through the surrogacy process, which have been collected from different S
Today, the concept of sustainability is central in several housing projects, not to mention the many other socio-technological projects for which the concept is a directive. In this study I problematize the relation of the paradigm of sustainable development to one of its main “pillars”, the social dimension, and how this can relate to the greatest challenge of our generation – climate change. As
This thesis is about urban gardening and its meaning for ecological and social sustainability. The study is based on a case study, Augustenborg in Malmö, and on the theoretical model “Planner’s triangle”, from Scott Campbell 1996, interwoven with the theory of social capital. The method used for the study is of qualitative value, with one document analysis and four semi-structured interviews with
Water is essential to life. In many communities, social, cultural, and economic practices are closely linked to hydrologic flows and the ecosystems that depend on them, creating complex socio-ecological systems. With the increasing pressures of climate change and urbanization, particularly in coastal areas, sustainable socio-ecological systems governance is imperative. However, many wetland ecosys
The global corporate landscape is changing, making way for a new type of organisational structure emphasising less traditional stakeholder values, particularly non-financial values regarding social and environmental concerns. However, at the core of these organisations, the logics of traditional non-profit organisations and for-profit ventures are combined, which obliges the organisations to balan
Active listening is of utmost importance for interdisciplinary project work to ensure communication across disciplinary boundaries. To listen actively enables fostering a project climate, in which creative and innovative thinking as well as speaking up freely is supported by contributing to a psychologically safe environment. Despite the potential of active listening to enhance interdisciplinary p
