Essays about: "society well-being"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 220 essays containing the words society well-being.

  1. 1. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
    Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

    Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE

  3. 2. Incorporating Environmental Psychology in Architectural Design Processes : creation of a Translation Tool based on Affordances

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : My Gutke Lunsjö; [2024]
    Keywords : Environmental Psychology; Architectural Design; Tool Development; Affordances; Research Implementation; Applied Research;

    Abstract : Considering the enormous investment society makes in developing and shaping the built environment, and the huge impacts that buildings have on people’s health and well-being, there is an urgent need to better understand how to design buildings for human welfare. In the realm of architectural practice, designers are increasingly met with demands to present evidence of how their designs perform from a user perspective. READ MORE

  4. 3. Empowering resettled middle Eastern refugees: Exploring information and communication technology for social inclusion, agency and well-being.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Elham Salesi; [2023-10-31]
    Keywords : information and communication technology; social inclusion; refugees; capability approach; well-being; agency;

    Abstract : Aim: This study aims to investigate the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in facilitating the social inclusion of resettled Middle Eastern refugees in Sweden. Through a capability approach lens, the research delves into the ways in which refugees utilize ICTs to enhance their agency, self-reliance, and overall well-being within their new societal context. READ MORE

  5. 4. “If you think that you will continue to be a cisgender company and all that stuff, you’re mistaken” Exploring the Impact of Employment Discrimination on Individuals with Trans-life Experiences: A Case Study of the GAAT Foundation in Colombia

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Luis Leandro Ortega; [2023-10-26]
    Keywords : Capabilities; Colombia; Freedom; Intersectionality; Structural oppression;

    Abstract : This study examines the employment discrimination faced by individuals with trans-life experiences in Colombia. It explores the structural factors that contribute to their marginalization and aims to understand the impact of employment discrimination on their well-being and agency. READ MORE

  6. 5. Complementary Money for Democracy : A multiple-case study of four complementary currencies in northwestern Europe from a perspective of radical democracy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Lisa Fredriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Democracy; Radical Democracy; Economic Democracy; Complementary Currencies; Money; Globalisation; Localisation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Democracy is facing mounting challenges in today’s globalised world, with rising inequalities and unsustainable practices. Yet money creation and design are kept independent of popular control despite the substantial impacts they have on the development of society and the well-being of its citizens. READ MORE