This course is offered as the only course of the fourth term and is the final course of the Lund University Master of Science Programme in International Development and Management (LUMID). The Master’s thesis is an independent piece of work that addresses development issues from a social science perspective within the context of the contemporary developing world. Students may write their thesis t

The aim of the course is to examine the utility of theoretical concepts, perspectives and approaches to the understanding of Middle Eastern societies. The student will examine a broad range of theoretical traditions and their applicatiThe aim of the course is to examine the utility of theoretical concepts, perspectives and approaches to the understanding of Middle Eastern societies. The student will examine a broad range of theoretical traditions and their applicati

This study explores Malmö's definition of social sustainability. Social sustainability still lacks a universal definition, creating a wide margin of interpretation and free space to act or not to act. The concept has grown as a topic on the political agenda and the City of Malmö has in recent years launched major projects to influence the social sustainability in a positive direction. Among ot

This course discusses different theoretical models of communicative competence and their application in foreign language acquisition with a focus on reading and writing. The learning and teaching of these two skills are approached from the vantage point of the interrelationship between first and second language acquisition, and the course covers the cognitive and the social dimensions of reading a

In Sweden social work with homeless people is dominated by “Treatment First” (or the staircase model). The Treatment First models weak results in combating homelessness has increased the interest for Housing First. In 2015 we started a participatory design-oriented research project in the City of Helsingborg in Sweden that aims to implement principles of Housing First in a social housing programme

Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and

The aim of this course is to develop the student’s strategic skills in mitigating issues and managing crises that organizations encounter. This course places crisis communication in organizational, social, and global contexts. The course emphasizes real-world application of crisis communication concepts, theories, and principles. Thematically, the course covers the foundational of crisis communica

The course focuses on key questions that engage and shape contemporary Southeast Asia. It explores democratic, authoritarian, and populist trends and dynamics. You will be equipped to analyse and discuss the role of digital media, social movements and civil society, human rights, environmental issues, and land rights in the region. While the focus is on providing a deep understanding of regional d

The course examines various types of representations of violence in the visual arts and media, for example, paintings, sculptures, photography, television programmes, computer games, medical illustrations, documentaries, feature films and music videos. The representation and experience of violence are analysed and interpreted from historical, psychological, philosophical and intermedia perspectiveThe course examines various types of representations of violence in the visual arts and media, for example, paintings, sculptures, photography, television programmes, computer games, medical illustrations, documentaries, feature films and music videos. The representation and experience of violence are analysed and interpreted from historical, psychological, philosophical and intermedia perspective

Vilka utmaningar skapar den globala rättviserörelsen för äldre och nyare teorier om sociala rörelser? I denna text diskuteras dels traditionella teorier som Marx och Sombarts, dels teorierna om "nya sociala rörelser" (Touraine med flera). Denna diskussion kompletteras med presentationen av data från en enkätundersökning gjord vid lokala sociala forum i Sverige.

Fysiska förändringar i redan bebyggda områden har i vissa fall visat sig vara problematiskt, inte minst med hänsyn till påverkan på det sociala livet. För att möta behovet av den ökade befolkningen i Sverige idag är förtätning ett alternativ för att inte ta värdefull mark i anspråk, vilket innebär att det byggs tätare och högre i redan bebyggda områden. Vid sådana fysiska förändringar är det därföWith the need for housing in Sweden high and steadily growing, there is now more emphasis than before on urban expansion in cities. Built areas consist of social relationships, structures and contacts which can be described as social risks when they lead to negative effects. Social effects are altered by changes in the physical environment, which is why it is essential to properly plan out these e

Syftet med uppsatsen är att utreda medlemsstaternas handlingsutrymme att ställa sociala krav i offentlig upphandling ur ett inremarknadsperspektiv. Uppsatsen syftar särskilt till att utreda handlingsutrymmet vid utstationeringssituationer. Med sociala krav avses i uppsatsen främst sådana villkor som ska uppfyllas vid kontraktets fullgörande. Relevanta rättskällor är främst de primärrättsliga bestäThis paper aims to assess the scope of discretion of the Member States to include social considerations in EU public procurement law. Furthermore, the aim is to assess the discretion when the public contract may be carried out by posted workers. In this paper, social considerations will mainly refer to those concerning the performance stage, where contractors may be obliged to follow certain socia

Ekonomiska svårigheter och skuldsättning är associerat med försämrad fysisk och psykisk hälsa. Denna studie ämnade undersöka hur unga vuxnas privatekonomiska situation är associerat med upplevelse av relativ deprivation, tendenser till social jämförelse liksom målsättningar, välmående och upplevd ensamhet. Dessutom undersöktes hur användning av sociala medier är relaterat till dessa faktorer. DennEconomic difficulties and indebtedness are associated with impoverished physical and psychological health. The present study aimed to explore how the economic situation of young adults is connected to feelings of personal relative deprivation, tendencies to make social comparisons as well as life aspirations, well-being, and perceived loneliness. How the usage of social media is related to these v

Syfte: Vi ämnar undersöka hur sociala medier influerar svenska bankers kundrelationer. Dessutom har vi som kompletterande syfte ambitionen att undersöka hur bankerna bör använda sociala medier för att på ett positivt sätt stärka kundrelationerna med målet att skapa lojala kunder. Utifrån svenska bankers perspektiv studeras vilka attityder dessa har gentemot relationsbyggande kopplat till sociala m

It analyses a number of key issues and challenges that characterise Chinese contemporary society, including. environmental issues, socioeconomic development, and issues related to regional differences and social inequalities. The course also focuses on the human rights situation and developments in civil society, freedom of expression, the role of the media and digital development, as well a

Hospital. Not a positive word. Children + Hospital. Create an even more unpleasant feeling. When you arrive to the Children´s Hospital in Lund, you enter a dark but wide corridor. A busy doctor may scurry across the fl oor and disappear behind an alarmed door. If the reception is unmanned, the grey metallic venetian blinds are closed. It is hard to understand where to go. Even a grown-up can feel

Age is one of our seven grounds of discrimination and the one that causes the most people to feel discriminated. In addition, it is a basis to which there are numerous of statutory exceptions which, despite the Discrimination Act, allow employers to disadvantage or discriminate people because of their age. The purpose of this essay was to investigate why and when it is permitted to make exceptions