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Despite the need for bold rapid action when it comes to the climate emergency, the transition to a sustainable society is slower than desired, and disagreements on what actually matters within environmental action stunt progress. In an ever more complex society, where every day – seemingly innocent - acts such as lighting a tea-light has a negative environmental impact, it is increasingly difficul
The aim of this study was to examine how professionals within social work reasoned about the current public debate, which increasingly focused on criminal justice measures to address youth crime. The study specifically explored how these professionals navigates the recurring dichotomy between care and control in their encounters with children who are at risk or convicted of criminal offences, and
Stock analysts have a great influence on how investors choose to invest their money and which companies that will receive a share of the ever-growing amount of money that Swedish households choose to invest in stocks. With the influence that analysts have on the company inflows and outflows of capital, one can wonder what drives their target prices. This report analyzes which financial variabl
Enligt anställningsskyddslagen krävs sakliga skäl för att en arbetsgivare ska kunna säga upp en arbetstagare. I praktiken har detta i vissa fall lett till att arbetsgivare, i stället för att säga upp en arbetstagare, försöker kringgå kravet genom att förmå arbetstagaren att själv avsluta sin anställning. I dessa fall aktualiseras frågan om provocerade uppsägningar, det vill säga situationer där arAn employer may terminate an employee only on objective grounds. In practice, this requirement has in some cases led employers to seek alternative ways of ending the employment by inducing the employee to resign. Such situations raise the issue of constructive dismissal, referring to cases where the employee has formally ended the employment but where the termination in substance has been brought
This essay examines how Nike uses narrative strategies in its commercials on Instagram to create identification with the recipient. The aim is to analyze how the visual, verbal and emotional interaction in the films contributes to building engaging stories that arouse emotional recognition and convey the brand's values. The study is based on Sonja Foss's model for narrative analysis, which
Denna uppsats syftade till att undersöka sambandet mellan narrativ identitet och studentengagemang, samt relationen till extraversion, öppenhet, autobiografiskt minne och social tillhörighet. Studien utgick teoretiskt ifrån femfaktormodellen, specifikt extraversion och öppenhet, samt social tillhörighet, narrativ identitet och autobiografisk tänkande. Tidigare forskning bidrog med visst underlag fThis essay examined the relationship between narrative identity and student engagement, in addition to the associations with extraversion, openness, autobiographical recollection, and sense of belonging. The theoretical framework was based on the Five-Factor model, specifically extraversion and openness, alongside sense of belonging, narrative identity, and autobiographical-recollection. Previous
Human Resource (HR) professionals are often positioned between organizational management and employees, a role that involves balancing competing expectations, responsibilities, and values. While previous research has highlighted HR’s strategic and administrative functions, less attention has been paid to how HR persons themselves experience and manage this intermediary position in everyday practic
This thesis analyzes how the timing of mandatory pension contributions affects life-cycle consumption, portfolio choice, and housing decisions. A quantitative life-cycle model calibrated to the Swedish pension system is developed, in which individuals face uncertain labor income, mortality risk, and stochastic returns on financial and housing assets. Utility is derived from both non-durable consum
Uppsatsen analyserar privatanställdas lojalitetsplikt i anställningsförhållandet med fokus på konkurrerande verksamhet och utövandet av kritikrätten. Med en kartläggande rättsdogmatisk metod undersöks gällande rätt genom främst Arbetsdomstolens praxis, kompletterad med lag, förarbeten och doktrin. Analysen visar att konkurrerande verksamhet typiskt sett bedöms som ett allvarligt lojalitetsbrotThis thesis analyzes the duty of loyalty of private-sector employees in the employment relationship, with a focus on competing activities and the exercise of the right to criticize. Using a descriptive doctrinal method, the study examines the applicable law primarily through case law from the Swedish Labour Court, supplemented by statutes, preparatory works, and legal doctrine. The analysis shows
Adults with a history of substance abuse constitute a marginalized group whose experiences of contact with social services are rarely highlighted in research. This study aimed to explore how clients with prior substance abuse problems experience the treatment they received within the social services’ unit for financial assistance and housing, and how such treatment influences their openness to rec
The purpose of this thesis is to analyse to what extent colonial trade patterns persist in former British and French colonies in Southeast Asia and West Africa, and how these effects differ between colonial powers and regions. The study combines a historic perspective combined with an empirical analysis of bilateral trade flows between France, the United Kingdom, and their former colonies over the
Uppsatsen undersöker det rättsliga skyddet för gravida och föräldralediga arbetstagare i svensk rätt och hur detta förhåller sig till EU-rätten. Fokus ligger på samspelet mellan diskrimineringslagen och föräldraledighetslagen samt på missgynnanden rörande lön, anställningsvillkor, omplacering och rätten att återgå till samma eller likvärdigt arbete. Syftet är att bedöma om lagarna tillsammans skaThis thesis examines the legal protection for pregnant employees and employees on parental leave in Swedish law, focusing on how the Discrimination Act and the Parental Leave Act interact and align with EU law. Attention is given to unfavourable treatment concerning pay, employment conditions, reassignment, and the right to return to the same or an equivalent position. The purpose is to assess whe
The difference between the English North and South has long been a defining feature within the political and economical debate of the United Kingdom. Research has traditionally been done either explaining the regional inequalities of the region or the examination of the difference in material indicators such as income and employment. This thesis explores the role of the media and how the media dis
Denna studie undersöker hur misstag ges mening i det dagliga arbetet inom IKEA, i spänningsfältet mellan utvecklingsideal och effektivitetskrav. Studien bygger på åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer med medarbetare och chefer inom IKEA (Ingka Group), inklusive koncernens VD Jesper Brodin. Intervjuerna analyserades med en abduktiv ansats utifrån ett tolkande och socialkonstruktionistiskt perspektiv.
Domestic abuse among the elderly is an increasing social problem where research is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate whether social workers perceive that they possess and receive sufficient knowledge, organizational support, and professional development regarding elder abuse, as well as to explore collaboration with other organizations involved in addressing domestic violence. In t
Sammanfattning Det är enbart arbetstagare som omfattas av det arbetsrättsliga skyddet i lagstiftningen. Därmed utgör arbetstagarbegreppet en viktig del av arbetsrätten. Definitionen av begreppet får en allt större betydelse då sättet att organisera arbetet förändras kontinuerligt i och med att nya anställningsformer tillkommer. Uppsatsen undersöker hur EU och Sverige definierar och tillämpar arbAbstract The Labour law protection only covers those who are considered employees. Thus, the concept of employee is a significant part of the Labour law. The definition is becoming increasingly important as the way of organizing the work is continuously changing as new forms of employment are added. The essay examines how the EU and Sweden define and apply the concept of employee and what similar
In order to enhance understanding of what factors influence the gender division of housework, this study investigates the association between households’ purchases of domestic services and women's share of unpaid domestic labour in Swedish heterosexual working couples. Findings from logistic regression analyses suggest that purchases of domestic services, in the literature sometimes also refer
The widespread prevalence of a general intensification of parenting ideals has been described in academic research and discussed in contemporary media debates. This study constitutes a social phenomenological investigation of experiences and perceptions of parenting among the Swedish middle class, with norms, expectations, and ideals of intensive parenting as its primary focus. Semi-structured lif
Climate change, manifested through flooding, landslides, and erosion, poses increasing challenges for the built environment. In Sweden, nearly 90 percent of the population resides in urban areas, which were planned under past climatic conditions and are often difficult to adapt retroactively. Spatial planning plays a crucial role in addressing this issue, with municipalities holding central respo
