Essays about: "sociology of work"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 84 essays containing the words sociology of work.

  1. 11. Becoming a Woman Through Tomboyism : A Qualitative Study of the Female Gender Identity of the Tomboy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Alvemark; [2021]
    Keywords : tomboy; gender identity; social psychology;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the female gender identity generally known as the tomboy – a non-marginal gender identity. As a result of the non-marginality and complexity of this gender identity research on the subject is sparse. Moreover, previous research has not shown a limitation of tomboyism to homosexuality. READ MORE

  3. 12. Pushing Authenticity. Challenging Narratives and Performances on Women’s Subcultural Participation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Filippa Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : cultural sociology; subcultural theory; gender; ethnography; rave; skateboarding; authenticity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines women’s subcultural participation based on ethnographic fieldwork and 73 interviews with women within the skateboarding and rave cultures. The study explores and develops how we view female participation. READ MORE

  4. 13. A sovereign abode – Democracy, discipline and deliberation in a Swedish housing association from 1943 to the present

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Marcus Schmidt; [2021]
    Keywords : Autonomy; civil society; collective decision-making; freedom; Hannah Arendt; Jürgen Habermas.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since its inception, the discipline of sociology has struggled to bridge the gap between structure and agency. How is it that individuals can be free whilst also part of a larger context that determines their actions? This study aims to make a small contribution towards solving this conundrum. READ MORE

  5. 14. Employees’ experiences of working remotely from home during the covid-19 pandemic - a mixed method study at Försäkringskassan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Dahlberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Remote work; work-life balance; performance; work-related well-being; working from home; employees.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Employees’ experiences of working remotely from home during the covid-19 pandemic - a mixed method study at Försäkringskassan Author: Lina Dahlberg Supervisor: Jan Mewes, Lund University Sweden Course: SOCM03 Master thesis course, Master of Science in Human Resource Development and Labour Relations, 30 credits. Department of Sociology, spring 2021 Background & aim: The unique situation of covid-19 caused immediate changes to our working landscapes when workers from countries all over the world had to transition into immediate remote work. READ MORE

  6. 15. Morphogenesis and Morphostasis: What forms and maintains the safety norm?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Carl Horsley; [2021]
    Keywords : Safety science; healthcare; sociology; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Progress in patient safety in healthcare has been frustratingly slow despite 20 years of intense effort. Recent literature suggests that current approaches inadequately address the complexity of healthcare, possibly explaining this lack of progress. READ MORE