Essays about: "social injustice"

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  1. 16. The influence of compensation and incentive models on Social Acceptance of wind power development in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jennie Gustavsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wind Power; Energy Justice; Social Acceptance; Distributional and Procedural Justice; Compensation;

    Abstract : The necessity of increasing the generation of renewable energy is extensively recognized, however its expansion requires social and political acceptance. Wind power is seen as a promising and vital source of energy, and with new technology, it is expected to grow significantly. READ MORE

  3. 17. Property Prices and Disaster (In)Justice: Fifty Years of Demographic Change in Hawai’i County’s Lava Hazard Zones

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : AnaCapri Mauro; [2022]
    Keywords : Social Vulnerability; Volcanic Hazards; Disaster Justice; Risk Governance; Temporal Analysis; Mauna Loa; Kīlauea; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : While there is a degree of homogeneity in the physical impact that volcanic hazards can cause, the experience of volcanic risk and the politics of exposure are far from equal. The purpose of this thesis is to expand on research citing population growth and property price dynamics as factors encouraging settlement in the Mauna Loa and Kīlauea lava hazard zones. READ MORE

  4. 18. Covid-19 Idealism: Analysing Societal and Policy Unevenness in the Geographical Distribution of Covid-19 in Europe

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

    Author : Floris Moerkens; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Idealism; Social injustice; geographical unevenness; societal unevenness; Covid-19 policy.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis focusses on three distinct unevenness’s seen within the Covid-19 pandemic. Geographical unevenness shows in an uneven spread in and between countries. Societal unevenness is seen as Covid-19 deaths mainly occur in the elderly population, or people with underlying conditions. READ MORE

  5. 19. Are bike lanes mainly for the urban privileged? : Developing a method for assessing cycling infrastructure from a transport justice perspective

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Emil Ljungemyr; [2022]
    Keywords : cycling infrastructure; distribution; transport poverty; equality; socioeconomics; demographics; cykelinfrastruktur; fördelning; transport poverty; jämlikhet; socioekonomi; demografi;

    Abstract : Cykling må vara ett smidigt och miljövänligt transportmedel, men den bakomliggandeplaneringen och de politiska besluten har en problematisk sida. Tidigare forskning visar attgrupper med större politiskt inflytande och högre social status tenderar att få högre prioritetpå bekostnad av andra grupper som riskerar att bli marginaliserade och förbisedda iplaneringen. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Right to Spiritual Health During a Pandemic : An Analysis from a Human Rights Perspective

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    Author : Mona Gustavsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Church of Sweden; spiritual health; human rights; freedom of religion; capabilities; pandemic.;

    Abstract : During the pandemic of Covid-19 the restrictions changed the abilities of gatherings, so also for the members of the Church of Sweden, and questions arose from spokesperson of the Church of Sweden on the behalf of the members regarding injustice or discredit of the right of freedom of religion. This thesis handles how the restrictions affected the Church of Sweden, if there was any discredit for the freedom of religion and if people in Sweden found other alternatives during the pandemic to express spiritual life outdoors when there were limitations indoors for gatherings. READ MORE