Essays about: "minority group"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 essays containing the words minority group.

  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. Consociational Democracies and Human Rights : A Case Study on Bosnia and Herzegovina

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Anes Mehmeti; [2023]
    Keywords : Consociationalism; Bosnia and Herzegovina; human rights; minority rights; political participation;

    Abstract : Power-sharing democratic models, such as consociationalism, are becoming a fundamental solution for divided societies. Consociationalism aims to divide power between the majority segments of a plural society using four characteristics: grand coalition, segmental autonomy, proportionality, and mutual veto. READ MORE

  4. 3. STEREOTYPICAL OR NON-STEREOTYPICAL? : WHICH HATE CRIMES ARE EASIER TO CATEGORIZE?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Maria Blem; Stephanie Kruuse av Verchou; [2023]
    Keywords : Expressions of hate motive; hate crimes; majority-on-minority cases; minority-on-minority cases; police reports; stereotyping; Hatbrott; majoritet-på-minoritet fall; minoritet-på-minoritet fall; stereotyper; uttryck av hatmotiv;

    Abstract : Hate crime is an umbrella concept where the motive is to violate an individual or group based on their ethnicity, skin color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. This study examined police reports from the year 2018, marked as hate crimes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does the intersection of gender and ethnicity of a leader at workplace affect employee perception of leadership suitability?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : SHATHA ALREFAI; Marron Murefu; [2023]
    Keywords : Discrimination; Gender; Ethnicity; Intersectionality; Leadership;

    Abstract : Research within discrimination against ethnic minorities and females suggest that members of these groups face discrimination during recruitment processes in organizations. However, less is known on whether leaders from these groups are discriminated against due to their ethnicity and gender by being perceived less suitable as leaders at the workplace. READ MORE

  6. 5. “As long as there are Sweden Finns then there should be a need” : A Qualitative Study of Finnish Revitalisation Initiated by the Sweden Finnish Youth Organisation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Linnéa Backvall; [2023]
    Keywords : Language revitalisation; Sweden Finns; Finnish; Sweden Finnish; national minorities; minority languages; minority youth; new speakers; interviews; COD model; identity; Språkrevitalisering; sverigefinnar; finska; sverigefinska; nationella minoriteter; minoritetsspråk; minoritetsungdomar; nya talare; intervju; motivation; COD-modellen; identitet;

    Abstract : Young people are a central group in revitalisation efforts that aim to turn the tide of language shift for speakers of endangered languages. In the context of the five national minorities of Sweden, this thesis looks at the motivation of young Sweden Finns to participate in or lead revitalisation efforts for Finnish in Sweden. READ MORE