Essays about: "minority"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 573 essays containing the word minority.

  1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

    Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cultivating connections: exploring the impact of community garden on social cohesion : in a socio-economic disadvantaged neighbourhood in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Reham Ghallab; [2024]
    Keywords : Social cohesion; social capital; community garden; socio-economic neighbourhoods; segregation;

    Abstract : The study delves into the interplay between the social dynamics of the community garden space and broader socio-political forces, exploring how these factors mold practices and interactions within the community garden, thereby influencing social cohesion. Despite the apparent segregation, Tensta Garden serves as a catalyst, inspiring residents to construct relationships, actively participate, and cultivate connections and shared experiences. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gendered organization, gendered incentives?: A qualitative study examining how women in private equity perceive incentive systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Bianca Wetter; Freja Tärning; [2024]
    Keywords : Women in private equity; Incentive structures; Male-dominated industries; Gendered organizations;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of incentives held by women in the male-dominated profession of private equity. It specifically explores gender differences related to incentives and investigates whether women perceive incentives to be structured in ways that disfavor the female gender. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Literature Review of Trends, Attitudes and Multilingual Learning in Research on Cross-Linguistic Influence

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Malin Bergman; Alma Engström; [2023-11-14]
    Keywords : cross-linguistic influence; transfer; multilingualism; third language acquisition; language learning;

    Abstract : This literature review identifies what trends and attitudes can be found and how the multilingual learning process is depicted in research on cross-linguistic influence (CLI) between 2009 and 2023. The aim of this is partly to investigate the changes that have followed the EU’s commitment to reinforce multilingualism and to compare current research with historical findings. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving echocardiogram view classification using diffusion models

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Luis Arevalo; Anouka Ranby; [2023-10-23]
    Keywords : Computer; science; computer science; engineering; project; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep neural networks; diffusion models; synthetic data; echocardiogram classification;

    Abstract : In the field of medical science datasets are often highly imbalanced, where rare datapoints are of high importance. This study aims to explore the usage of synthetic datasets to improve the classification of echocardiogram views. READ MORE