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  1. 1. Western NGOs representation of“Third World women” : - A comparative study of Kvinna till Kvinna (Sweden) and Women for Women International (USA)

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi och it

    Author : Jessica Hansson; Malin Henriksson; [2013]
    Keywords : “Third World women”; representation; generalization; stereotype; NGO;

    Abstract : The purpose of this descriptive study is to examine how two Western women‟s NGOs represent women in the “Third World”. The examined cases are the progressive NGOs Kvinna till Kvinna (Sweden) and the American counterpart Women for Women International (US).Qualitative research methodology has been utilized throughout this study. READ MORE

  2. 2. Kommunikation mellan vietnamesiska sjuksköterskor i upplärning och patienter - en etnografisk pilotstuide

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    Author : Malin Henriksson; [2011-02-03]
    Keywords : Communication; nonverbal; ethnography; training nurses; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Introduction Communication is one of the most important tools that the nurse has in caring for patients and especially in establishing relationships with them. No previous studies have been published on communication in Vietnamese nursing, which is beneficial to have knowledge about to nurses worldwide as the world is becoming ever more globalised. READ MORE

  3. 3. Cultural competence in Swedish primary care : Are some providers more prone to be culturally competent than others?

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Malin Henriksson; [2006]
    Keywords : Keywords: cultural competence; primary care; personality; culture; multicultural; Sweden;

    Abstract : Cultural competence has become an important topic since the society has evolved to be more multicultural, these societies have a big problem with their healthcare systems and it is said that primary care in Sweden must become better adjusted to the needs of minorities. The objective of this study was to investigate the degree of cultural competence in primary care in Sweden and to examine if the degree of cultural competence had a relation to the providers personality, gender, age ethnicity and educational level. READ MORE