Globalization in today's societies has resulted in many individuals around the world being able to identify themselves as world citizens. However, Sweden's different locations and regions are both what individuals take for granted as well as what most Swedes call home. Identity development is something that is constantly happening in humans as an active actor, but what it is that influences a certain type of development is not as obvious. Often there is a link between who you are as an individual and where this individual has grown up, which indicates a reciprocity between location and identity development. One requires the other. A geographic location can be a nation, region, city, or neighborhood. Geographical locations also contribute to a sense of identity, such as property, ownership and community that defines the individual or group's identity in the form of a sense of belonging. Identifying with a certain geographic location can produce a certain perception of the location that in turn may affect how individuals develop their own identity. The aim of the study was to investigate: "How geographical locations are understood in relation to identity creation and identity development in Luleå Municipality". From this point of view, four research questions are derived; “What is the connection between an individual's identity and its place of residence?” “What influences individuals' choice of residence? “What are the conditions and expectations for different geographical locations?” “How do respondents discuss culture, norms and values regarding different geographical locations?” The study has a qualitative approach where women between 20-30 years of age have been interviewed to find out their opinion about the study. The geographical location common to the respondents in this study is Luleå county, half of the respondents have grown up in Luleå while the rest have moved up from another geographical location to Luleå to study at the University of Technology in Luleå. The results based on current theoretical frameworks and empiricism show that the place where the interviewees have grown up is something that has contributed to their identity development. What all the interviewees described as important to their identity was that they feel that they have a sense of belonging with the place and the locals. As well as they feel that they can both be accepted as well as spurred to develop their identity. The interviewees who had experienced that their expectations and circumstances have not been considered at their geographical location have moved to other places, which shows how important the place is for identity. / Globaliseringen i dagens samhälle har resulterat i att många individer världen över kan identifiera sig som världsmedborgare. Dock är Sveriges olika platser och regioner något som individer tar förgivet likväl som att det är något som de flesta bosatta i Sverige kallar för hem. Identitetsskapande och identitetsutveckling är något som ständigt sker hos människan som en aktiv aktör, men vad det är som influerar en viss typ av utveckling är inte lika självklart. Ofta finns det en koppling mellan vem man är som individ och var denna individ har vuxit upp, vilket tyder på en ömsesidighet mellan plats och identitetsutveckling. Det ena kräver det andra. En geografisk plats kan vara en nation, region, stad eller stadsdel. Geografiska platser bidrar även till en känsla av identitet, som egendom, ägande och gemenskap som konkret definierar individen eller gruppens identitet i form av en känsla av tillhörighet. Att identifiera sig med en viss geografisk plats kan frambringa en viss uppfattning av platsen, som i sin tur kan komma att påverka hur individer utvecklar sin identitet. Studiens syfte är att undersöka: ”Hur geografiska platser förstås i relation med identitetsskapande och identitetsutveckling i Luleå kommun”. Från detta syfte härleds fyra forskningsfrågor: ”Hur ser kopplingen ut mellan en individs identitet och dess bostadsort?” ”Vad är det som influerar individer vid val av bostadsort?” ”Vad finns det för förutsättningar och förväntningar för olika geografiska platser?” ”Hur resonerar intervjupersonerna kring kultur, normer och värderingar avseende olika geografiska platser?” Studien har ett kvalitativt angreppssätt där kvinnor mellan 20–30 år har blivit intervjuade för att ta reda på deras uppfattning kring studiens ämne. Den geografiska plats som är gemensam för intervjupersonerna i denna studie är Luleå kommun. Hälften av intervjupersonerna har vuxit upp i Luleå medan resterande har flyttat till Luleå från en annan geografisk plats för att studera vid Luleå tekniska universitet. Resultatet visar på att platsen som intervjupersonerna har vuxit upp på är något som har bidragit till deras identitetsutveckling. Det som samtliga intervjupersoner beskrev var viktigt för deras identitet var att de upplever att de har en tillhörighet till staden och lokalbefolkningen på platsen samt att de känner att de både kan bli accepterade likväl som sporrade att utvecklas. De intervjupersoner som upplevt att deras förväntningar och förutsättningar inte har beaktats på en geografisk plats har sökt sig till andra platser som tillåter detta vilket visar på hur viktig platsen är för identiteten.

The production of cattle in the United State is a very large business. Production begins at the cow-calf level, where a calf is born and raised to a specific weight. This weight is the weaning weight and averages between 300-600 pounds. The calf is then typically shipped to a feedlot, where it is fed a high corn ration which increases the weight of animal quickly and cost effectively to reach a sufficient slaughter weight. Cattle production takes place primarily in 5 different geographical locations which include the North Central, Southeast, Northern Plains, Southern Plains, and West regions. Due to the relationships between fed cattle prices, feeder cattle prices and feed costs, lighter weight feeder cattle typically sell for a higher price per pound than heavier weight feeder cattle. This decrease in price per pound for heavier feeders is often referred to as a feeder cattle price slide. This study is to determine how price slides have reacted over time and space due to the relative changes in fed and feeder cattle prices and the cost of feed. Weekly data was obtained from the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) on the auction price for feeder cattle at different weights for both steers and heifers. Weekly data on the futures price of live cattle and corn were also obtained from the LMIC. To determine if feeder cattle price slides had changed over time, regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between feeder cattle prices at varying weights with the price of fed cattle and the price of corn. Two different time periods were used for the same location: the first period was from 1992 to 1996 and the second period was from 2005 to 2015. Price slides were also examined across space. There were five different geographical locations analyzed: Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, Kansas, and Montana. Each region was regressed individually and then compared. Prices slides were calculated as the difference in the regressed feeder cattle price at each weight. A combination of the time and space was used to evaluate changes in the same model. Results from the regression models returned feeder cattle prices at varying weights for steers and heifers and price slides were calculated from those estimated prices. It was found that price slides are not constant over time and that price slides are geographically specific. In the third objective, it is shown that time and space are both factors in determining price slides for feeder cattle. The implications of this study are to help cattle producers be more aware of market conditions specific to changes in feeding cost. It is also to make aware that price slides are not constant over time and space and therefore, must be reevaluated on a consistent basis.

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