The aim of this study is to examine adolescents' nutrition and exercise habits in comparisons to gender and economical status. The study is based on a questionnaire study with 193 adolescents in three different high schools in Malmoe, Sweden. Based on our study we divided the adolescents by gender, and by income groups, low, middle and high. To analyze our study we used theories from Abraham M

Middle Eastern countries are highlighted by media today and people all over the world are getting more interested in the Middle Eastern cultures. Egypt is one of the more liberal and west influenced countries in the Middle East but despite that only one survey has been done of Egyptian media contexts trying to examine the construction of men and women and its effects and reflection of the society.

Expatriater är viktiga men också dyra tillgångar i multinationella företag. Expatriering innebär en stor utmaning i form av ett nytt arbete i ett nytt land, allt inbäddat i en ny kultur, ofta med ett främmande språk, vilket kräver nya sätt att hantera tillvaron. Då de flesta expatriater har familj, gäller det i högsta grad även den medföljande. Genom en kvalitativ studie med fenomenologiskt angrepExpatriates are important but also expensive assets in multinational companies. A new employment and a new country, all embedded in a new culture, often with a foreign language, makes expatriation a big challenge. This also highly affects accompanying partners, since most expatriates bring their families on the assignment. The process of expatriation was examined by a qualitative study with a phen

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the cutdowns and the savings can have an effect on the health and the wellbeing of the personnel on the basis of their own stories as well as the meaning of the different leading styles that are used on the daily basis and how that can matter on the creation of a more healthy workplace. The starting point of this study is the experiences of the pers

The purpose of this essay has been to investigate how the treath of sexual violence and sexual harrasement is experienced by eight young women in Malmö. Sexual violence and sexual harassment is in swedish society seen as a social problem which must be regulated by law, and socialy delt with. Although, in our opinion, this is only half the truth. It is not a misjudgement to state that sexual violen

The explanations and solutions to psychological problems have varied throughout history. In recent decades, however, an ideology characterized by social inclusion and autonomy has emerged where the key element has been to make individuals with mental health problems a part of the community rather than to screen them from the rest of society. This essay analyzes the work of five community-based ser

Den här uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka hur japanska ungdomar födda under Heiseiperioden förhåller sig till den traditionella japanska genusspråksnormen då de skriver blogg. Målet är att finna en möjlig förändring i manligt och kvinnligt språk bland nutida ungdomar. 32 blogginlägg har undersökts, varav hälften med manliga och hälften med kvinnliga skribenter. Undersökningen har genomförts ba

Water scarcity is an important and complex issue to study. However, in an era when the world faces climate change, migration and globalization, cooperation is increasingly important. Water scarcity is especially noticeable in the Middle East in general and at Jordan River Basin in particular. This dissertation is a case study of the possibilities and obstacles of cooperation over Jordan River Basi

Abstract Author: Annelie Paulsson Title: They are so charming individuals – About Children’s Advocacy centres (”Barnahus”), collaboration and the child’s right to be listen to. Supervisor: Claes Levin Assessor: Staffan Blomberg The purpose of this study was to examine how children are treated, to what extent they are allowed a voice of their own, and whether or not this voice is heard in the proce

According to the laws of social security, the social services shall endeavour a reunion between birth parents and the child after the child has been taken into custody. Before a reunion is possible a certain amount of changes is required by the parental roles. These changes can possibly be achieved with the support from the social services. The parents must be aware of what changes that is require

Göteborg har i år antagit en ny översiktsplan, vars övergripande mål är att skapa en ekonomiskt, miljömässigt och socialt hållbar stad. Detta vill man uppnå genom att satsa på förtätning längs kollektivtrafikstråk och kring lokala knutpunkter. Separerade bebyggelseområden ska länkas samman med ny bebyggelse för att överbrygga barriärer och öka tryggheten. Människors möjlighet att röra sig och vist

Examensarbetet tar upp det välkända förhållandet att arkitekterna alltsedan professionen framträdde i Sverige sökt sig till Söderns konstskatter för att fylla i de luckor som de påvra hemmaförhållandena lämnade. Ursprunget till de långvariga och innehållsrika resorna som företogs ända in till förra sekelskiftet spåras tillbaka till de engelska Grand Tours och ännu längre och det blir tydligt hur d

Men’s violence towards women in intimate relationships is an established social problem and the police reports on violence are increasing steadily. In 2008, police reported 26 000 cases of violence against women, and in 19 100 of them the man and the woman knew each other. Social Services Act establishes the municipality's responsibility towards women and children who witness domestic violence

In Swedish law it is an ambition that as many students as possible should attend regular schools and that the Swedish school should be a school for all. But the integration of students with disabilities in a class with non-disabled students can lead to feelings of alienation, to be outside and different from the others. The purpose of this study was to examine what thoughts young people with physi

My intention with this paper is to describe and discuss the change in natural science from enlightentment to the romantic period in the context of Sweden also the legacy after Carl Von Linné and the detainment of Linnés ideas of nature outside the Swedish borders. I have used the common method of history of ideas, since describe ideas in their own context. In my theoretical starting points Wilhelm

Mångfald berikar en organisation men det krävs både organisatoriskt stöd och rätt ledarskap för att individers olikheter ska kunna tas tillvara på bästa sätt. Att medvetandegöra kulturella skillnader ökar chansen för en lyckad integrering. Syftet med studien har varit att medvetandegöra den svenska kulturen för att skapa en bättre förståelse för hur den inverkar i möten mellan människor från olika

The purpose of this study is to qualitatively investigate how mid-level managers from care of the elderly and compulsory school can handle the complex position in the middle of the organization. A position distinguished by unclear boundaries and demands from both superiors and subordinates. The study is based on qualitative interviews with four managers from care of the elderly and four principals

The purpose of this essay is to find out how director David Lynchs films can be described as a part of the postmodern film theory. Is David Lynch a director who is style-forming for postmodern film, or has he in fact adapted his film-making to the style as it has progressed? Relying on the works of Fredric Jameson and Linda Hutcheon, I first give a brief summary of the postmodern esthetics. Then u

Författare: Jonas Bååth Titel: Konsumtion och motstånd – att förändra ett ekonomiskt system Kandidatuppsats: SOCK01, 15hp Handledare: Carl-Göran Heidegren Sociologiska institutionen, HT09 Problem/Bakgrund: Den fråga som uppsatsen behandlar är hur motstånd mot ett konsumtionsbaserat ekonomiskt system kan se ut. Syfte: Syftet är att skapa idealtyper av motståndet, utifrån Max Webers analysmodell.

Title: What part does the piano play in country music? – A study intended for pianists, piano pedagogues and class teachers in music Author: Elisabet Johansson The purpose of this essay is to find out what part the piano plays in country music. The research includes an interview with an artist from Texas and an analysis of five chosen music examples. The research question is: What part does the pi