Search for dissertations about: "Social preferences"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 485 swedish dissertations containing the words Social preferences.

  2. 16. Participation in everyday life for adults with profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities

    Author : Lena Talman; Jonas Stier; Jens Ineland; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; everyday life; participation; profound intellectual and multiple disability; social care; socialt arbete; Social Work;

    Abstract : Background: Adults with profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities need society’s support to live under “as normal circumstances” as possible. Support should be carried out in accordance with the Swedish disability policy vision of full participation in community and equality in living conditions. READ MORE

  4. 17. The quest for cultural sensitivity : how cultural sensitivity can be practised while mitigating othering in Swedish eldercare

    Author : Carl Johansson; Ildikó Asztalos Morell; Daniel Lindberg; Lena-Karin Gustafsson; Finnur Magnusson; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Older adults with immigrant background; cultural sensitivity; eldercare; welfare theory of health; active ageing; othering; social work; socialt arbete; Social Work;

    Abstract : The need to provide culturally sensitive care for older adults with immigrant backgrounds has been expressed by care professionals. Meanwhile there is a lack of consensus about how this should be done, and critical perspectives in research highlight the danger of causing this group to be viewed as problem bearers. READ MORE

  5. 18. Shaping urban environments through human selection for plant traits

    Author : Julie Goodness; Erik Andersson; Thomas Elmqvist; Pippin M. L. Anderson; Sarel Cilliers; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cape Town; cities; ecosystem services; environmental management; functional traits; interdisciplinary; landscaping preferences; residential landscapes; social-ecological system; Stockholm; traits; urban ecology; Kapstaden; städer; kulturella ekosystemtjänster; ekosystemtjänster; miljöförvaltning; funktionella egenskaper; tvärvetenskaplig; anläggningspreferenser; bostadsmiljö; socialekologiska system; Stockholm; växtegenskaper; urban ekologi; Sustainability Science; vetenskap om hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Cities, as home to the majority of the world’s people, are significant sites for addressing challenges of achieving sustainability and securing human wellbeing. Urban environments are complex social-ecological systems, and meeting these challenges requires better understandings of the interactions of social and ecological elements. READ MORE

  6. 19. Commercialization of nature through tourism

    Author : Lusine Margaryan; Peter Fredman; Sandra Wall-Reinius; Nina Prebensen; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; nature-based tourism; commercialization; operational setting; servicescape;

    Abstract : This dissertation contributes to developing knowledge on the commercialization of natural resources through tourism. This is achieved by means of understanding the main avenues through which natural resources are commercialized, and analyzing the operational setting of tourism firms. READ MORE

  7. 20. Flytta nära, långt bort : de sociala nätverkens betydelse för val av bostadsort

    Author : Olof Stjernström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Migration in Sweden; Migration theory; Social network; Migration decisions; Geographical preferences;

    Abstract : This study deals with long distance migration together with the importance of social networks and geographical preferences for the choice of destination when moving. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to analyze and specify the importance of the mover's social contacts when choosing a new place-of residence. READ MORE