Search for dissertations about: "anti-discrimination"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word anti-discrimination.
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1. Multiculturalism, Liberalism and the Burden of Assimilation
Abstract : Should a liberal state meet claims for accommodation of cultural difference with a liberal multicultural approach that grants cultural rights to minorities? The present thesis tries to answer this question by investigating if a liberal state may adopt a multicultural approach and still remain liberal. The purpose of the thesis, more specifically, is to study whether the accommodation of multiculturalism through cultural rights can be based on liberal values or not. READ MORE
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2. Two tales of viking diversity : A comparative study of the immigrant integration policies of Denmark and Sweden, 1960-2006
Abstract : The perspective of this dissertation is a comparison between the integration policies of Denmark and Sweden between 1960, when there was a shift toward non-Nordic and non-European immigration, and 2006. The two countries’ policies continued to diverge in the cultural integration domain. READ MORE
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3. Addressing equality and diversity in the workplace through recruitment materials : an equality monitoring approach
Abstract : Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statements have been used as part of diversity management in human resources for some time and research suggests they are generally perceived positively and can increase organizational attraction in underrepresented groups, thus promoting diversity and inclusion. The main aim of this doctoral dissertation is to examine the effects of a particular diversity management practice called equality monitoring (EM) and investigate public perceptions of EM and effects on behaviour such as applications, intentions to pursue a job and organizational attraction. READ MORE
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4. Negotiating Solidarity : Collective Actions for Precarious Migrant Workers’ Rights in Sweden
Abstract : Precarious migrant workers are today an everyday part of the Swedish labour market. They often work under conditions of vulnerability, on temporary contracts and with few rights. This dissertation examines collective actions aiming to improve the precarious conditions of three categories of workers –discriminated, seasonal and undocumented. READ MORE
