Essays about: "Social comparison"

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  1. 1. Were the most important election pledges fulfilled? An empirical investigation of the Swedish government’s pledge fulfillment after the 2014 parliamentary election

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ida Steineck Nilsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Election pledges; pledge fulfillment; the mandate model; promissory representation; Swedish politics; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis provides an account of the pledge-making and eventual pledge fulfilment of the Swedish government of 2014, which consisted of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party. It is grounded in the theoretical approaches of the mandate model of representation and promissory representation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Encouraging Reading on Social Media. Exploring Finnish Bookstagram Community

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Susanna Kokko; [2023-11-21]
    Keywords : social media; Bookstagram; reading; literacy; reading promotion;

    Abstract : In the contemporary digital age, where text-based communication is increasingly significant, literacy skills play a crucial role in effective social participation. However, despite the importance of literacy, a considerable number of people are still illiterate. READ MORE

  4. 3. The impact of social norms on attitude towards alternative protein consumption: a comparison between the Swedish and Dutch population

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Luc Roefs; [2023-11-06]
    Keywords : Sustainable consumption in a food context;

    Abstract : In this study wo examined how people in the Netherlands and Sweden feel and think about meat alternatives and if social norms influence their choices. We learned that if people believe their friends or family like meat alternatives, they are more likely to try them too. READ MORE

  5. 4. PAY TRANSPARENCY AND BARGAINING POWER: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Axèle Arricot; [2023-10-20]
    Keywords : Pay transparency; bargaining power; gender pay gap; social comparison.;

    Abstract : Through a mixed-methods approach consisting of a European-wide survey and qualitative interviews, while using a multinational company as my case study, I explore employees´ perceptions of pay transparency as an effective action to close the gender pay gap. I argue that women´s perceived weaker bargaining power, spurring from gendered social norms, is preventing them from reaching similar pay levels to that of men, as well as managerial positions in which they represent a minority, which participates in upholding the gender pay gap. READ MORE

  6. 5. To what extent is sustainability valued when choosing a workplace?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Kristoffersson; Isabella Millings; [2023-09-22]
    Keywords : sustainability; corporate sustainability; corporate social responsibility; sustainable employer branding; organizational attractiveness; sustainable human resource management; behavioral finance;

    Abstract : In the current competitive business environment, organizations face a formidable challenge in attracting and retaining talented employees (Das & Baruah, 2013). Offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and nurturing a supportive work environment are recognized as essential factors that job seekers increasingly emphasize in organizations, whose work culture aligns with their values (App et al. READ MORE