Essays about: "Neighborhood notions"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 370 essays containing the words Neighborhood notions.

  1. 11. Do estate-level characteristics generate unsafety? : Examining neighborhood and estate characteristics influence on perceived residential safety in Gothenburg

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Madeleine Frisk Garcia; [2023]
    Keywords : Perceived safety; fixed effects; estate level effects; customer satisfaction surveys;

    Abstract : Do estate and neighborhood characteristics influence perceptions of safety? Using data from a survey of residents living in municipal housing in Gothenburg, this paper argues that the spatial and social characteristics of a neighborhood vastly outpace the role of its socioeconomic and demographic composition, when it comes to accounting for the perceived safety of its residents. The dataset consists of survey data on residents’ perception of safety from 2013-2014 and 2016-2021 in Gothenburg linked with sociodemographic data at an estate level. READ MORE

  3. 12. Swedish Defense on the Fence : Roles to play for the Armed Forces 2015-2020

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mattias Levin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; Swedish Armed Forces; Försvarsmakten; NATO; Security policy; Defense policy; Role theory;

    Abstract : The reason for conducting this case study is to analyze the roles of the Armed Forces of Sweden, as described by the Swedish policymakers. The research question is firstly what those roles are, and as a secondary objective, if those roles are conflicting. READ MORE

  4. 13. Credible and knowledgeable Enforcers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Jespher Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : suburbs; public housing companies; broken windows theory; vulnerable areas; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In many of Sweden’s major cities, the majority of apartments in the suburbs are managed and owned by municipality-owned public housing companies. A number of these suburbs are defined by the National Operations Branch (NOA) of the Swedish Police as vulnerable or particularly vulnerable. READ MORE

  5. 14. Exploring the Intersectional Dimensions of Urban Green Spaces : A Study in the Holma Neighborhood of Malmo, Sweden

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

    Author : Saba Moeini; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis serves as an introductory phase to a research project that aims to explore the intersectional dimensions of urban green spaces in the Holma neighborhood of Malmo, Sweden. By adopting a multi-faceted approach, the study delves into various interconnected themes, including intersectionality, spatial justice, neoliberal planning, the right to the city, green spaces, sensory ethnography, and the potential of community mapping. READ MORE

  6. 15. Perceiving Umeå : Instagram's Lens on Neighborhoods in the City

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Rick Fuhler; [2023]
    Keywords : thesis; neighborhood representation; neighborhood; Instagram; topic modelling; sentiment analysis; spatial planning; human geography;

    Abstract : This master thesis in human geography explores how neighborhoods are represented and perceived on the popular social media platform Instagram. By analyzing user-generated content, both visually and textually, this study aims to uncover the predominant themes, characteristics, and subjective perspectives associated with neighborhood representation on Instagram. READ MORE