<p>The aim of this study is to analyse the Swedish state´s ambition in achieving equality among its citizens. By studying the new urban policy introduced by the government in 1998 from a theoretical perspective the purpose of this essay is to understand the ideational dimensions in this policy project, in regard to established understandings about equality.</p><p>The theoretical framework on which this study is based consists of two different parts. The first presents dominating models on welfare states, mainly focusing on the socialdemocratic welfare state. The second introduces influential theoretical views on equality, primarily discussing universalism and a differentiated equality view. It also presents theoretical views on how to understand the relationship between the state an its citizens. This essay is taking its departure from a perspective based on constructionism, by asking how the problem was constructed and what the policy tells us. It is a case study using a discoursive approach in analysing the policy from an understanding of policies as arguments shaped by normative assumptions made by actors whose assumptions are limited by the discourse in which they exist.</p><p>The main result of the study is that since the policy was created while the socialdemocratic party was in government, the normative assumptions, on which the party base its analysis on society, therefore had a main influence on the policy. Even though the analysis of the policy shows a tendency in Swedish welfare politics moving away from universalism towards a differentiated view on equality, with the state still marked by communitarian ideals, there appears to be a resistance towards including the perspective of cultural recognition next to the traditional view on economic redistribution based on a class theory.</p>

Pasifika people are a youthful population group. It is important therefore that Pasifika youth have opportunities to live fulfilling and satisfying lives where they can achieve their dreams, support themselves and their families and make valuable contributions to their local communities, their country and global communities now and in the future. Government and local city councils have become more proactive in developing strategies that will assist young people to be part of an inclusive economy. One of the key areas identified, is the transitioning of low achieving and disengaged school leavers into further education, skills training or employment. Hence the government's and the councils' shared goals of implementing the Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs in 2007, which is to ensure that all youth between 15-19 years of age are in employment, education, training or other activities that lead to their long-term economic independence and wellbeing (Ministry of Youth Development, 2004). Transition courses provide bridging alternatives for youth transitioning from school to employment. They are designed to provide extra help for students who leave school with low or no qualifications. In some cases youth find themselves out of favour with mainstream education and have been forced to end secondary schooling prematurely. Transition learning gives youth a second chance at education by improving their employment marketability. This research highlights the rich stories of Samoan male youths' transitional journeys. The study discusses the critical factors that have contributed either positively or negatively in their ability to transition successfully into the workplace. Eight Samoan male participants were involved in the study ranging from 18-21 years of age. This research topic has evolved from the researcher's involvement in working with South Auckland Pasifika youth for over four years. Some of these youth have been traumatised by their school experiences and have had to face some enormous barriers when transitioning from school into the work place or further tertiary education. After selecting the topic, research frameworks that would be most appropriate for the research were explored. The researcher shares similar cultural and personal experiences to the participants. The framework for the study is therefore aligned to the values of the researcher. Accordingly, the multi-case study approach has been adopted; as such an approach has the potential to reveal what participants feel is significant. The interpretive paradigm underpins this research. The technique for gathering data was through semiformal in-depth interviewing. During the interviews, the participants had the opportunity to discuss the effects that the transitional courses had on them as learners and as Samoan youth. This method of research is culturally appropriate, as it allowed the depth of voices of these young Samoan people to be heard. The themes that have emerged from the findings reflect the broad categories of literature and research findings in the field of transition. The findings also provide new and insightful information about transitional experiences of Pasifika male youth. The research findings from this study focus on key aspects of programme implementation including; the teacher/student relationship, mentoring, student resiliency and the role of the government in youth transition. The research also evaluates the extent to which the transition course curriculum content supports student knowledge and skills in their current work situation. All participants in the study were generally positive about the courses they attended. They discussed the positives in terms of good tutoring, high degree of team cohesion and relevant meaningful learning experiences. The participants cited the negatives as poor teaching, and the low level of some of the literacy and numeracy activities they were expected to complete. Overall they were far more positive about their transitional learning than they were with learning at secondary school. Most felt prepared for work. The study proposes further research in the area of youth transition. Findings from this study will be disseminated to the appropriate government policy makers, city councils, youth services and tertiary providers through presentations at youth development conferences.

Pasifika people are a youthful population group. It is important therefore that Pasifika youth have opportunities to live fulfilling and satisfying lives where they can achieve their dreams, support themselves and their families and make valuable contributions to their local communities, their country and global communities now and in the future. Government and local city councils have become more proactive in developing strategies that will assist young people to be part of an inclusive economy. One of the key areas identified, is the transitioning of low achieving and disengaged school leavers into further education, skills training or employment. Hence the government's and the councils' shared goals of implementing the Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs in 2007, which is to ensure that all youth between 15-19 years of age are in employment, education, training or other activities that lead to their long-term economic independence and wellbeing (Ministry of Youth Development, 2004). Transition courses provide bridging alternatives for youth transitioning from school to employment. They are designed to provide extra help for students who leave school with low or no qualifications. In some cases youth find themselves out of favour with mainstream education and have been forced to end secondary schooling prematurely. Transition learning gives youth a second chance at education by improving their employment marketability. This research highlights the rich stories of Samoan male youths' transitional journeys. The study discusses the critical factors that have contributed either positively or negatively in their ability to transition successfully into the workplace. Eight Samoan male participants were involved in the study ranging from 18-21 years of age. This research topic has evolved from the researcher's involvement in working with South Auckland Pasifika youth for over four years. Some of these youth have been traumatised by their school experiences and have had to face some enormous barriers when transitioning from school into the work place or further tertiary education. After selecting the topic, research frameworks that would be most appropriate for the research were explored. The researcher shares similar cultural and personal experiences to the participants. The framework for the study is therefore aligned to the values of the researcher. Accordingly, the multi-case study approach has been adopted; as such an approach has the potential to reveal what participants feel is significant. The interpretive paradigm underpins this research. The technique for gathering data was through semiformal in-depth interviewing. During the interviews, the participants had the opportunity to discuss the effects that the transitional courses had on them as learners and as Samoan youth. This method of research is culturally appropriate, as it allowed the depth of voices of these young Samoan people to be heard. The themes that have emerged from the findings reflect the broad categories of literature and research findings in the field of transition. The findings also provide new and insightful information about transitional experiences of Pasifika male youth. The research findings from this study focus on key aspects of programme implementation including; the teacher/student relationship, mentoring, student resiliency and the role of the government in youth transition. The research also evaluates the extent to which the transition course curriculum content supports student knowledge and skills in their current work situation. All participants in the study were generally positive about the courses they attended. They discussed the positives in terms of good tutoring, high degree of team cohesion and relevant meaningful learning experiences. The participants cited the negatives as poor teaching, and the low level of some of the literacy and numeracy activities they were expected to complete. Overall they were far more positive about their transitional learning than they were with learning at secondary school. Most felt prepared for work. The study proposes further research in the area of youth transition. Findings from this study will be disseminated to the appropriate government policy makers, city councils, youth services and tertiary providers through presentations at youth development conferences.

O objetivo desta dissertação é verificar como se deu o registro da história de uma prática ancestral como a capoeira que, a despeito de ter-se originado nas senzalas no período colonial, ainda não teve o devido reconhecimento social. Dadas as lacunas desse registro, foram entrevistados alguns mestres de capoeira com extensa experiência na transmissão dessa cultura com o objetivo de reconstruir, por meio de suas narrativas de vida, as contribuições dessa prática ancestral para a formação de gerações de jovens afrodescendentes. Embora as Leis Federais 10.639/03 e 11.645/08 reconheçam sua importância histórica, cultural e política e a considere fundamental para a formação das novas gerações, prevendo, além disso, sua introdução nas escolas, sua prática ainda encontra obstáculos nesse âmbito. Daí serem propostas, como parte da pesquisa, experiências de docência compartilhada de capoeira na Escola de Aplicação FEUSP, visando contribuir para a formação de professores para o ensino da história e cultura afro-brasileira e africana. O conceito de reconhecimento nos planos subjetivo, jurídico e cultural defendido por Axel Honneth, bem como a reconstrução da história da capoeira nos estados de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro e Bahia, como parte das lutas de resistência dos escravizados no Brasil, foram essenciais para interpretar o conteúdo crítico das letras das músicas e o significado simbólico do jogo da capoeira e de seus rituais, além de contribuir para o reconhecimento de uma cultura afro-brasileira amplamente difundida em praticamente todos os continentes. / The objective of this project was to research on how the history of an ancient practice, such as capoeira, was registered. In spite of having originated at the slave quarters in the colonial period, the capoeira has not yet seen its social recognition. . Due to the gaps within such registration, we have interviewed some capoeira masters with extensive experience in the transmission of its culture aiming at rebuilding, the capoeira contributions to the upbringing of generations of African descendant youngsters. Although the Federal Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08 which recognizes the historical, cultural and political importance of capoeira, and considers it crucial for the formation of new generations, foreseeing its implementation in schools, its practice still faces obstacles in this scope. Therefore, we propose as part of the research, experiences of shared teaching of capoeira at FEUSP\'S Application School, seeking to contribute to the teachers\' formation for the teaching of history and Afro-Brazilian and African culture. The concept of recognition - in the subjective, legal and cultural perspectives, defended by Axel Honneth, as well as the reconstruction of the history of capoeira in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. It as part of the enslaved resistance in Brazil, were essential to interpret the critical content of the lyrics and the symbolic meaning of the game of capoeira and its rituals. They also contributed to the recognition of a widespread Afro-Brazilian culture on practically all the continents.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:19:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ThaisFM.pdf: 1366390 bytes, checksum: a9d43ef3b5034b34537f62ec622ca296 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-25 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / This research refers to a comparative study of social policies from the cities of Natal (RN) and Belo Horizonte (MG). Understanding that the demands for social justice in contemporary societies require both economic redistribution, and cultural recognition, we set out to investigate, according to Nancy Fraser s formulations (1996, 2005a, 2005b, 2007), how these two municipalities incorporate these dimensions in their social programs. / Esta pesquisa se refere a um estudo comparativo entre as pol?ticas sociais dos munic?pios de Natal (RN) e Belo Horizonte (MG). Entendendo que as demandas por justi?a social nas sociedades contempor?neas exigem tanto redistribui??o econ?mica, quanto reconhecimento cultural, nos propusemos a investigar, a partir das formula??es de Nancy Fraser (1996, 2005a, 2005b, 2007), de que maneira esses dois munic?pios incorporam tais dimens?es em seus programas sociais.

The aim of this study is to analyse the Swedish state´s ambition in achieving equality among its citizens. By studying the new urban policy introduced by the government in 1998 from a theoretical perspective the purpose of this essay is to understand the ideational dimensions in this policy project, in regard to established understandings about equality. The theoretical framework on which this study is based consists of two different parts. The first presents dominating models on welfare states, mainly focusing on the socialdemocratic welfare state. The second introduces influential theoretical views on equality, primarily discussing universalism and a differentiated equality view. It also presents theoretical views on how to understand the relationship between the state an its citizens. This essay is taking its departure from a perspective based on constructionism, by asking how the problem was constructed and what the policy tells us. It is a case study using a discoursive approach in analysing the policy from an understanding of policies as arguments shaped by normative assumptions made by actors whose assumptions are limited by the discourse in which they exist. The main result of the study is that since the policy was created while the socialdemocratic party was in government, the normative assumptions, on which the party base its analysis on society, therefore had a main influence on the policy. Even though the analysis of the policy shows a tendency in Swedish welfare politics moving away from universalism towards a differentiated view on equality, with the state still marked by communitarian ideals, there appears to be a resistance towards including the perspective of cultural recognition next to the traditional view on economic redistribution based on a class theory.

O objetivo desta dissertação é verificar como se deu o registro da história de uma prática ancestral como a capoeira que, a despeito de ter-se originado nas senzalas no período colonial, ainda não teve o devido reconhecimento social. Dadas as lacunas desse registro, foram entrevistados alguns mestres de capoeira com extensa experiência na transmissão dessa cultura com o objetivo de reconstruir, por meio de suas narrativas de vida, as contribuições dessa prática ancestral para a formação de gerações de jovens afrodescendentes. Embora as Leis Federais 10.639/03 e 11.645/08 reconheçam sua importância histórica, cultural e política e a considere fundamental para a formação das novas gerações, prevendo, além disso, sua introdução nas escolas, sua prática ainda encontra obstáculos nesse âmbito. Daí serem propostas, como parte da pesquisa, experiências de docência compartilhada de capoeira na Escola de Aplicação FEUSP, visando contribuir para a formação de professores para o ensino da história e cultura afro-brasileira e africana. O conceito de reconhecimento nos planos subjetivo, jurídico e cultural defendido por Axel Honneth, bem como a reconstrução da história da capoeira nos estados de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro e Bahia, como parte das lutas de resistência dos escravizados no Brasil, foram essenciais para interpretar o conteúdo crítico das letras das músicas e o significado simbólico do jogo da capoeira e de seus rituais, além de contribuir para o reconhecimento de uma cultura afro-brasileira amplamente difundida em praticamente todos os continentes. / The objective of this project was to research on how the history of an ancient practice, such as capoeira, was registered. In spite of having originated at the slave quarters in the colonial period, the capoeira has not yet seen its social recognition. . Due to the gaps within such registration, we have interviewed some capoeira masters with extensive experience in the transmission of its culture aiming at rebuilding, the capoeira contributions to the upbringing of generations of African descendant youngsters. Although the Federal Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08 which recognizes the historical, cultural and political importance of capoeira, and considers it crucial for the formation of new generations, foreseeing its implementation in schools, its practice still faces obstacles in this scope. Therefore, we propose as part of the research, experiences of shared teaching of capoeira at FEUSP\'S Application School, seeking to contribute to the teachers\' formation for the teaching of history and Afro-Brazilian and African culture. The concept of recognition - in the subjective, legal and cultural perspectives, defended by Axel Honneth, as well as the reconstruction of the history of capoeira in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. It as part of the enslaved resistance in Brazil, were essential to interpret the critical content of the lyrics and the symbolic meaning of the game of capoeira and its rituals. They also contributed to the recognition of a widespread Afro-Brazilian culture on practically all the continents.

Cette thèse porte sur le développement d’un mouvement sériephile visant la reconnaissance culturelle des séries en France, depuis la fin des années 1980 jusqu’au début des années 2010. Elle propose, dans une approche de socio-histoire des médias, de saisir les logiques d’engagement des acteurs telles qu'elles apparaissent en entretien et à travers les principaux supports de valorisation des séries. Le croisement d’une étude compréhensive des carrières de ceux et celles qui initient des actions de promotion avec l’analyse du contenu de leurs discours permet de tracer la trajectoire du mouvement de défense des séries. Celui-ci s’organise autour de trois moments qui identifient trois « générations ». A la fin des années 1980, dans un contexte de mépris de la télévision, des amateurs de séries qui constituent la première génération entament des carrières de défenseurs qu’ils poursuivent dans les années 1990. On assiste alors à une répartition progressive des sériephiles entre un pôle professionnel et un pôle amateur qui se cristallise autour de l’émergence d’un domaine de presse spécialisé. Une deuxième génération émerge au cours de cette décennie, au travers notamment de collaborations avec la précédente et de nouvelles formes d'actions, qui défend les séries télévisées en lien avec l’idée de culture populaire. La montée, dans les années 2000, des commentaires « profanes » sur les séries et le déclin de la presse spécialisée caractérise le contexte dans lequel émerge une troisième génération. Ce moment voit une inversion des logiques d’engagement envers les séries, entre le « vivre pour » et le « vivre de », et le déplacement des hiérarchies culturelles non plus entre séries et cinéma mais au sein des séries elles-mêmes. / The thesis deals with the "sériephile" mobilization, i.e. the movement for the recognition of series in the French media, from the 80s to the early 2010s. It aims at understanding the logics of action of the main protagonists through semi-structured interviews, while also paying careful attention to a variety of publishing mediums they used. Through a detailed analysis of the careers of those who promoted series and of what they say, we identified three "generations" that structured this mobilization.A first generation came out at the end of the 80s, they promoted series at a moment when TV was broadly stigmatized in France. Throughout the 90s, different mediums are tried out, leading to a gradual specialization between amateurs and professionals, in collaboration with new, younger series lovers. This second generation stood up for series in new ways and advocated the need for a defense of popular culture at large. In the 2000s, a third generation appears, that faces a proliferation of analyses on series through the Internet and the death of the specialized press. While previous generations "lived for" series before they "live on" it, it is now the other way around. At the same time, cultural hierarchies reappear, not between TV series and cinema anymore but within series themselves.

<p>Gender politics in Sweden is considered unique because gender policies (jämställdhet) are integrated into national politics and politicised both in the public and the private sphere. The Swedish case is therefore considered a role model by many feminist scholars.</p><p>This view has been criticised by both post modern feminists and public administration scholars. Critics imply that the increased immigration and more heterogeneous population have led to a new challenge for state institutions. The Swedish model, with its universal welfare solutions, lacks the ability to recognise differences within groups. Universal solutions that treat everyone the same is no longer the most just way to treat people.</p><p>The growing use of goal orientation in Swedish public administration has increased the civil servants discretion in the implementation process, and thereby the space for differentiated treatment. This thesis aims to study the civil servants that implement gender policies in every day practice. It is focused on their interpretations of gender and gender equality and how this affects their exercise of authority. The thesis is a case study of two authorities in a heterogeneous area – the northern part of Botkyrka.</p><p>By using a two-fold theoretical approach and combine two perspectives, feminism and a policy analysis, the study analyses how the front-line bureaucrats handle the tension between the universal welfare politics and the demands of the immigrants. The first theoretical approach presents two different feminist perspectives: one that values economic redistribution and one that find it more fair to recognise differences between women. The second approach introduces theories on implementation that makes it possible to study how interpretations have an impact on the exercise of authority in front-line bureaucracies.</p><p>The main result of the study is that the front-line bureaucrats’ interpretations differ from the national gender politics. They have a more differentiated view of women than the universal Swedish gender politics. The study also shows that front-line bureaucrats tend to attribute negative cultural factors to immigrants. These prejudices find their way through the bureaucracy, into the public administration and the exercise of authority.</p>

Gender politics in Sweden is considered unique because gender policies (jämställdhet) are integrated into national politics and politicised both in the public and the private sphere. The Swedish case is therefore considered a role model by many feminist scholars. This view has been criticised by both post modern feminists and public administration scholars. Critics imply that the increased immigration and more heterogeneous population have led to a new challenge for state institutions. The Swedish model, with its universal welfare solutions, lacks the ability to recognise differences within groups. Universal solutions that treat everyone the same is no longer the most just way to treat people. The growing use of goal orientation in Swedish public administration has increased the civil servants discretion in the implementation process, and thereby the space for differentiated treatment. This thesis aims to study the civil servants that implement gender policies in every day practice. It is focused on their interpretations of gender and gender equality and how this affects their exercise of authority. The thesis is a case study of two authorities in a heterogeneous area – the northern part of Botkyrka. By using a two-fold theoretical approach and combine two perspectives, feminism and a policy analysis, the study analyses how the front-line bureaucrats handle the tension between the universal welfare politics and the demands of the immigrants. The first theoretical approach presents two different feminist perspectives: one that values economic redistribution and one that find it more fair to recognise differences between women. The second approach introduces theories on implementation that makes it possible to study how interpretations have an impact on the exercise of authority in front-line bureaucracies. The main result of the study is that the front-line bureaucrats’ interpretations differ from the national gender politics. They have a more differentiated view of women than the universal Swedish gender politics. The study also shows that front-line bureaucrats tend to attribute negative cultural factors to immigrants. These prejudices find their way through the bureaucracy, into the public administration and the exercise of authority.