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  1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

    Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

  3. 2. Taiwanese Immigrants’ Perception of the Ethnic Hierarchy in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Yi-Chieh Chen; [2024-01-26]
    Keywords : Ethnic Hierarchy; Taiwanese Immigrants; Sweden; stereotype; social distance;

    Abstract : Ethnic hierarchy tends to exist in a multi-ethnic society. Sweden has a long history of receiving immigrants (Bentsen, 2021; Törngren, 2020). READ MORE

  4. 3. Cultivating connections: exploring the impact of community garden on social cohesion : in a socio-economic disadvantaged neighbourhood in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Reham Ghallab; [2024]
    Keywords : Social cohesion; social capital; community garden; socio-economic neighbourhoods; segregation;

    Abstract : The study delves into the interplay between the social dynamics of the community garden space and broader socio-political forces, exploring how these factors mold practices and interactions within the community garden, thereby influencing social cohesion. Despite the apparent segregation, Tensta Garden serves as a catalyst, inspiring residents to construct relationships, actively participate, and cultivate connections and shared experiences. READ MORE

  5. 4. Captivating Communication : The Swedish Prison and Probation Service’s Storytelling and Creation of Legitimacy

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kriminologiska institutionen

    Author : Ella Wendt Höjer; [2024]
    Keywords : prison; cultural criminology; Nordic exceptionalism; legitimacy; Kriminalvården;

    Abstract : The stories about prison are infinite, and ultimately affect our understanding of incarceration. Punishment and prison are also political, and the shape of the penal system is fundamentally different in different countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Trading Democratic Rights for a Sense of Security : A Quantitative Study of Genders’ Effect on Swedes' Willingness to Limit Their Democratic Rights for Security

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Maja Rudin; [2024]
    Keywords : democracy; security; gender; Right Wing Authoritarianism; Sweden; authoritarianism.;

    Abstract : The stand of liberal democracy as the most desirable form of governance has long been left unquestioned in the West. The rise of geopolitical, and national, security issues force the population in these states to consider the trade off between security and democracy. READ MORE