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  1. 1. A glance at everyday life of New Elder Group in China: A case study of Xiamen, China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Jianmei Zhou; [2023]
    Keywords : everyday life; diversity of older people; New Elder Group; LaoPiaoZu; time-geographic approach; life course theory; Xiamen; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis targeted a new group in the transitioning Chinese society---the New Elder Group (NEG) --- at the private level, focusing on their everyday life. NEG refers to retired people who are relatively young (55-80), financially independent, and in good health. Their primary desires in everyday life is to “live a good every day”. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fitting In - A qualitative study about how social identity affects the extent to which Swedish students feel inclusiveness at university

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Rut Yirdaw; [2021]
    Keywords : Diversity Management Social identity; Af; Inclusion; Social Identity; Afro-Swedes; Age;

    Abstract : At a point in time when diversity management is trending, organizations across the globe are trying to recruit more diverse people. However, in order to truly be able to take advantage of diverse recruits, the academic debate emphasizes that organizations must also focus on making these new recruits feel included. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards a generational transformation of the role and meaning of friendship

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Julie Kirketorp; [2021]
    Keywords : Friendships; individualization; biographical narrative; identity; life witnesses; intimacy; and care.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis sets out to explore the role and meaning of friendships across two age groups. This is attained by a generational interview design where the groups are separated by nearly 20 years. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cohabitation in Multigenerational Workplaces : Leader-Follower Relationships between Millennials and Baby Boomers

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Anne Herzig; Jessica Treffler; [2018]
    Keywords : Multigeneration; Millennials; Baby Boomers; Generational diversity; work-relationships; Generations; Cohabitation;

    Abstract : Due to a demographic change in today’s society, it often occurs that people from different generations cohabitate in workplaces with each other. Due to this change, we observe a re-orientation of society and its beliefs and values, which affects not only organizations themselves, but also the work relationship between younger and older generations and explicitly the relationship between a leader and a follower. READ MORE

  6. 5. Årstidernas park : ett gestaltningsförslag för Banvaktsparken

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

    Author : Joakim Loberg; [2014]
    Keywords : gestaltning; omgestaltning; småpark; fickpark; växtgestaltning; banvaktsparken; årstidsdynamik;

    Abstract : Banvaktsparken ligger utmed Hällbygatan i stadsdelen Luthagen i Uppsala och är cirka 0,4 hektar stor. En parkering, ett äldreboende och ett bullerplank mot Dalabanan angränsar mot parken. Jag upptäckte parken när jag sommarjobbade på Uppsala kommun under 2013. READ MORE