Essays about: "sociology and health"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words sociology and health.

1. 21. Globalisation, organisational culture and workplace safety : is there a connection?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Bengt Olof Åradsson; [2005]
   Keywords : sjukskrivningar; arbetsmiljö; organisationskultur; företagskultur; arbetslivssociologi; Sociology of labour; sociology of enterprise; Arbetslivssociologi; företagssociologi; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This study is an effort to find a connection between the high number of people on sick leave, the occupational health situation at the workplace, and stronger market competition and globalisation forces. The basis for the study is statistics, mainly on injuries and diseases, interviews with people in different positions with either long experience within the safety and health situation or otherwise having insight into organisations? internal situation, and a literature review. READ MORE

3. 22. Caring for Difference: A Study on Refugee Targeted Health Care

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Mona Hemmaty; [2005]
   Keywords : health care; welfare; targeted politics; difference; postmodernism; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Sociology; Sociologi; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : With health care for refugees as the overall theme, this thesis draws its theoretical reference points from several sources. Firstly, health strategies that target "refugees" in order to adjust to the new multicultural Sweden, will be discussed in relation to aspects of welfare. READ MORE

4. 23. Changing women's livelihood strategies in a suburban area in Hanoi during the course of socio-economic transformation : A case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : To Hanh Phung; [2004]
   Keywords : levnadsförhållanden; kvinnor; sysselsättning; Vietnam; Sociology of labour; sociology of enterprise; Arbetslivssociologi; företagssociologi; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This study aims at applying the livelihood strategy approach in understanding how women in a suburban area deal with the choices in economic activities in order to create their livelihood strategy. Using qualitative interviews of women in Nhu Quynh town (Van Lam district, Hung Yen province), a suburban area of Hanoi City, and the study explores livelihood strategies of women before and after 1997, when the Nhu Quynh commune was reclassified into an urban area. READ MORE

5. 24. Realities and visions - sexual relations and sexual education in Nicaragua : report from a minor field study in León, Nicaragua, april-june 2002

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Marie Siding; [2002]
   Keywords : Sociology; Sociologi; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In Nicaragua, one girl out of four at the age of 17 has experienced her first pregnancy. With such a high frequency, adolescent pregnancy is a social issue, and contradictory messages are given to teenagers by influencing elements such as the family, the culture, the Catholic Church, school and Centro de Salud, the health centres. READ MORE