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  1. 1. Accessing Housing : How the political-economy of Sweden’s Housing Market impacts the accessibility for marginalized groups in Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Pauline Wedepohl; [2023]
    Keywords : housing; accessibility; discrimination; marginalized groups; radical right to housing; political-economy; urban studies; Malmö; Sweden;

    Abstract : Under urban neoliberal policies, housing has become a vehicle for wealth accumulation, detached from its social function, leading to a shortage of adequate and affordable housing. The lack of adequate housing is perceived as an issue of availability. READ MORE

  3. 2. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. How Could an Understanding of Diverse Personalities Improve Employee Engagement?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Nathalie Westin; Fredrika Victorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Diversity Management; Diversity; Surface-level diversity; Deeper-level diversity; Employee engagement; Personality; International companies; Social Identity Theory; Five Factor Model; Social Exchange Theory;

    Abstract : Organizations are today working actively with diversity management in alignment with the regulations from Riksdagen to reduce discrimination against employees based on their "Gender, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age". Previously most focus has been put on the surface-level attributes of diversity such as age, gender and ethnicity but more emphasis and concern should be put on the deeper-level diversities such as personality. READ MORE

  5. 4. "How you make friends in Finland" : An intersectional analysis of friendship formation in adulthood

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Despoina Papadakou; [2023]
    Keywords : Friends; Adulthood; Intersectionality; Intersectional Analysis; Decoloniality; Finland;

    Abstract : The present thesis explores how people’s gender with its various intersections shape theirexperiences of making friends in adulthood in the Finnish context and presents anintersectional analysis of the processes and challenges of making friends. The intersections Ifocused on were those of gender with ethnicity, race, religion and migrant or non-migrantstatus. READ MORE

  6. 5. Differences in Depressive Symptoms between Immigrant and Native Individuals Across 20 European Countries: A Cross-sectional Study

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Rumanna Rahman; [2023]
    Keywords : Europe; Depressive symptoms; Immigrant; Native; Perceived discrimination; Financial difficulty.;

    Abstract : Aim: Mental health condition of immigrants living in Europe is a major public health issue.Although a wide range of research on depression in immigrants was conducted previously, there is still a need for ongoing attention and thorough evaluation. READ MORE