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11. A Heavy Burden - Coloniality and Exploitation of the Subaltern in Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This thesis analyzes the effects of mountain tourism on local people and communities in Nepal with a focus on three main questions: the equity of mountain jobs, the impacts of Western mountaineering’s dominance on local cultures, and the respect and lack of respect for local workers' lives. Despite repeated accounts of precarious and dangerous working conditions the adventure and mountain tourism industry continue to exploit some bodies on behalf of others. READ MORE
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12. Different locations, same destination : Creating a sense of belonging in hybrid work environments.
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : Covid-19 made working from home more accessible, and even after the pandemic is over, numerous organizations in Sweden have made the choice to continue work from home through so-called hybrid work models. This study is done in a co-creation with a large Swedish retail company, ICA that uses the hybrid model. READ MORE
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13. Scams and Counter-Scams: An Investigation Into the Deception Tactics of Phone Scammers and Scambaiters
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the techniques that scammers and scambaiters use in phone conversations to deceive each other and accomplish their respective goals. Seeing how the number of people losing money to scams continues to rise every year, there is an urgent need for more research to raise awareness of common scam tactics. READ MORE
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14. Divorce in intercultural families with children in Finland : A qualitative study from a social worker’s perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbeteAbstract : The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions and experiences of social workers working with divorcing intercultural families with children in Finland. From the social workers’ point of view, the study investigated what were the special characteristics and what kind of expertise social workers used when working with divorcing intercultural families with children. READ MORE
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15. Who fills the income protection gap? : An empirical analysis of the development of complementary unemployment insurance in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The Swedish welfare state is often conceived as a universal and encompassing welfare state. However, research has shown significant contractions of coverage and benefit levels in several Swedish welfare programs in the last 20 years. One such program is the unemployment insurance. READ MORE
