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  1. 1. Segregation & territorial stigma : A case study of Botkyrka Municipality, Stockholm

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Tobias Persson; [2021]
    Keywords : Segregation; Political discourse; Violence; Suburbs; Media; Botkyrka; Case study; Challenges; Stigmatising; Exemplifying; Criminal gangs; Car burnings; Shootings.;

    Abstract : Segregation is increasing in Sweden, and the political discourse about violence in Swedish suburbs has intensified dramatically throughout the last years. Segregated areas are often described as dangerous areas with a lot of insecurities. In this paper, I´m going to present a case study of Botkyrka municipality which is in south Stockholm. READ MORE

  3. 2. Girls in Youth Gangs in Central America

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Romanska och klassiska institutionen

    Author : Joseline Paulsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Girls; Youth Gangs; Central America; Violence; Gender; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras;

    Abstract : Youth gangs, so-called Maras, in Central America have for a long time been one of the major factors contributing to the great amount of organized crime and violence in the Central American countries. The citizens in this region are exposed to violence and other crimes from the gangs on a daily basis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prevention work among youths in Fundación Senda De Libertad in Nicaragua

    University essay from Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI

    Author : Nadja Zubair; Victoria-Elisabet Lupaca Jimenez; [2012]
    Keywords : prevention work; church; youth; risk- and protective factors; solutions; delinquency; crime; substance abuse;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study is to see how Fundación Senda De Libertad works in a preventive manner with youths who have social difficulties in Dario, Nicaragua. This study has utilised qualitative method, in order to gain adequate and sufficient information. READ MORE