Search for dissertations about: "religiosity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the word religiosity.
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1. Attachment and Religion : An Integrative Developmental Framework
Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to examine the applicability of attachment theory to adult and adolescent religiosity. Attachment theory is an empirically oriented research paradigm that takes evolutionary theory as the starting point in the study of child-parent relations and their socioemotional correlates in development. READ MORE
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2. What Counts as Religion in Sociology? : The Problem of Religiosity in Sociological Methodology
Abstract : This thesis aims to contribute to the ongoing critical discussion within the sociology of religion by focusing on the seldom considered perspective of methodology. As such, it consists of a theoretical part that problematizes the ways in which religion has been analyzed, and an empirical part that develops how religiosity can be approached in sociological studies. READ MORE
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3. Understanding spirituality and religiosity among very old people : measurements and experiences
Abstract : Background: Spirituality is a multifaceted concept. In this thesis, spirituality is understood as an overarching term and a core of a person´s being. Religiosity is seen as one of many expressions of spirituality. Very old people are a vulnerable population, with an increased risk to be exposed to negative life events. READ MORE
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4. Friendship Dynamics among Adolescents
Abstract : The study of social networks has become well established in social science. As part of this development, the past several decades have seen an increasing interest in adolescent social relations. READ MORE
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5. Meaning-Making Variations in Acculturation and Ritualization : A multi-generational study of Suroyo migrants in Sweden
Abstract : This dissertation focuses on how acculturation affects meaning-making among three generations of Suroye in the city of Södertälje, Sweden. Special focus is on youth. An inter-disciplinary and a mixed-model approach is used, with the purpose to contribute to research knowledge on meta, theoretical, methodological, and empirical levels. READ MORE