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51	Är goda vänner den bästa medicinen? : en studie om upplevd hälsa och olika dimensioner av socialt stöd och nätverk hos gymnasielever / Are good friends the best medicine? : a study of perceived health and different dimensions of social support and network among high school students Svensson, Oskar January 2014 (has links) Syfte och frågeställningar Syftet med studien var att undersöka samband mellan socialt stöd och nätverk gentemot upplevd fysisk och psykisk hälsa hos gymnasielever i årskurs tre. Frågeställningarna var huruvida det fanns några samband mellan socialt stöd och nätverk gentemot upplevd fysisk och psykisk hälsa, vilken form av socialt stöd och nätverk som var mest relevant och vilken roll dess storlek har, samt om det fanns några skillnader mellan könen i förhållandet till socialt stöd och nätverk. Metod Undersökningen är en explorativ och kvantitativ enkätstudie där totalt 326 individer från olika skolor i Eskilstuna, Stockholm och Filipstad ingick. Åldern på deltagarna varierade mellan 17 och 21 år och medelålder var 18 (±0,7) år. 198 var tjejer och 123 killar, fem personer ville ej svara på frågan eller uppfattade sig inte som något av alternativen. Deltagarna besvarade frågor med fasta svarsalternativ kring kvalitén på sitt sociala stöd och storleken på sitt sociala nätverk, samt om upplevd fysisk och psykisk hälsa. Därefter genomfördes olika korrelationsobservationer för att finna eventuella samband mellan de olika faktorerna. Deltagarna till studien har valts utifrån ett icke slumpmässigt, till viss del typiskt, bekvämlighetsmässigt urval. Resultat Signifikanta positiva samband noterades mellan graden av socialt stöd (kvalitet) och upplevd psykisk respektive fysisk hälsa. Starkast korrelation fanns mellan psykisk hälsa och socialt stöd (r = 0,46). Svaga positiva korrelationer fanns mellan antalet (kvantitet) vänner (r = 0,19) respektive familjemedlemmar och släktingar (r = 0,19) gentemot psykisk hälsa, och i förhållande till familj och släkt även den fysiska (r = 0,14). Inga signifikanta skillnader kunde ses mellan könen. Slutsats Studiens hypotes om en positiv samvariation mellan upplevd hälsa och socialt stöd och nätverk stämde i de flesta fall och kvalitet visade sig vara överordnad kvantitet. / Aim The purpose of this study was to examine relations between social support and networks, against the perceived physical and mental health of high school students in grade three. The question formulations were whether there was any correlation between social support and networks against perceived physical and mental health, which form of social support and network that were most relevant and what role its size has, and if there were any gender differences in relation to social support and networks. Method The study is an exploratory and quantitative survey in which a total of 326 individuals were included from various schools in Eskilstuna, Stockholm and Filipstad. The age of the participants ranged between 17 and 21 years, and mean age was 18 (±0.7) years, 198 were girls and 123 boys, five people did not answer the question or did not perceived themselves as either one of the options. The participants answered questions with response sets about the quality of their social support and the size of their social network and perceived physical and mental health. After that, observations were completed to find eventual correlations between the different factors. Participants for this study were selected on a non-random, somewhat typical, conveniences based method. Results Significant positive correlations were observed between the degree of social support (quality) and perceived mental and physical health Strongest correlation was found between mental health and social support (r = 0,46). Low positive correlation was found between the number (quantity) of friends (r = 0,19) and family/relatives (r = 0,19) in relation to mental health, and in relation to family and relatives also the physical health (r = 0,14). No significant differences were seen between the sexes. Conclusion The study’s hypothesis of a positive correlation between perceived health and social support and network sued in most cases, and the quality was shown to be superior to the quantity. self rated health subjective well-being social support social networks mental health physical health subjective health high school psychological health students depression social structures social ties adolescents upplevd hälsa självskattad hälsa socialt stöd socialt nätverk sociala strukturer gymnasielever ungdomar depression psykisk hälsa fysisk hälsa
52	Somali immigrants and social capital formation : a case study of spaza shops in the Johannesburg township of Cosmo City Ngwenya, Kingsman 02 1900 (has links) Text in English / The aim of this research is to assess the impact social capital has had on Somali businesses. It argues against the perception that Somali business expertise is derived solely from the principles of economics. It argues that social capital plays a pivotal role in shaping the Somali spirit of entrepreneurship. The role of social capital in the creation of Somali human and financial capital is examined. This thesis, being a qualitative study, used semi-structured, unstructured interviews and direct observation as data collection methods. / Sociology / M.A. (Sociology) Social capital Somali immigrants Social networks Social structures Norms Trust Status gap Middleman minority Opportunity structure Disadvantage thesis Mixed embeddedness Spaza shop 305.89354068222 Somalis -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
53	Alternatiewe realiteite oor "gestremdheid": 'n pastoraal-narratiewe studie saam met ouers van meervoudig-"gestremde" kinders Els, Melette 30 November 2004 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / This pastoral-narrative study pans the stories of multi disabled children's parents for story elements and account resources that lead to the development of alternative realities on the dominant reality of "disability". With a postmodern epistemology and postmodern theological background this study was performed with a qualitative narrative research approach. In this study the stories of eight multi "disabled children's parents are utilized. Story elements and account resources from social structures and existence are highlighted and discussed. Examples of this are family, circle of friends, hope and parental love. The account of this study underlines the value that alternative realities on the dominant reality of "disability" can add to the quality on how people experience life. It also services as prove of people's riches of inner power and resilience. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th. Story elements Account resources Multi 'disabled' Parents of multi 'disabled' children Life experience Social structures Existence Acceptance Hope 362.4043 Family psychotherapy Pastoral theology Theology, Practical Narrative therapy Families -- Psychological aspects Spiritual life Communication in families Life skills Adjustment (Psychology)
54	Amplifying Accessibility : Examining accessibility solutions and considerations for visual impairment in mobile applications Södergren, Moana, Hallgren, Ella January 2023 (has links) Though an increasingly more common occurrence, digital mobile applications are not typically particularly accessible for people with visual impairment. This study investigates the difficulties and consequences faced by developers and visually impaired users when implementing and using accessibility features as well as highlighting the principal considerations when doing so. The thesis employs the two complementary theoretical frameworks Universal Design Theory (UDT) and Critical Disability Theory (CDT) to both capture the functional and social dimensions of accessibility within digital mobile applications. The thesis highlights a knowledge gap among developers and companies, which over time can lead to an accruement of accessibility tech debt and poor design choices. The significance of education and prioritization cannot be overstated, no matter the managerial level. When developing inclusive mobile applications that cater to a wide range of users, it is essential to reframe accessibility features as an investment rather than a cost. A deeper comprehension of the social structures that contribute to disabled people being excluded from the use of digital applications can be achieved in part by incorporating Critical Disability Theory into decision-making processes. This thesis illustrates how drawing inspiration from both UDT and CDT while prioritizing accessibility throughout whole companies can make it possible to create truly inclusive mobile applications. Accessibility Accessibility solutions Visual impairment Mobile applications Universal Design Theory Critical Disability Theory Accessibility features Accessibility tech debt Education and prioritization Inclusive mobile applications Social structures and power relations Tillgänglighet Tillgänglighetslösningar Synnedsättning Mobilapplikationer Universal Design Theory Critical Disability Theory Tillgänglighetsfunktioner Utbildning och prioritering Inkluderande mobilapplikationer Engineering and Technology Teknik och teknologier
55	Arns makt : Representationer av makt, positivt kapital och livsmål i berättelserna om tempelriddaren Arn / The Power of Arn : Representations of Power, Positive Capital and Aims in Life in the Narratives about Arn the Knight Templar Särnbrink, My January 2011 (has links) Uppsatsen behandlar böckerna och filmerna om Arn och undersöker genom berättelserna vilka representationer av makt, positivt kapital och livsmål som gestaltas. Uppsatsen baseras på den teoretiska tanken att populärkultur innehåller representationer med budskap, värderingar, normer och föreställningar gällande vår verklighet och därigenom påverkar vår uppfattning om världen, vår plats i samhället, vår identitet och vår uppfattning om vad som är värdefullt, viktigt och sant. / My Särnbrink hette tidigare My Ravin. Representations power symbolic capital positive capital aim in life Arn master's thesis meaning meaning making social structures norms real effect power structures values identity prosthetic memory authenticity hyper real reality fiction media popular culture eternal questions progress in thought Promised Lands politics gender the Other development progress knowledge information new technologies success love family marriage book movie Knight Templar nation history Sweden love story Cecilia Guillou Middle Ages Stories Representationer makt symboliskt kapital positivt kapital livsmål Arn magisteruppsats mening meningsskapande sociala konstruktioner normer reella effekter maktstrukturer värde identitet protesminne autenticitet hyperrealism verklighet fiktion media populärkultur eviga frågor framstegstanke promised lands politik genus den Andre utveckling framsteg kunskap information ny teknik framgång kärlek familj äktenskap bok film tempelriddare nationshistoria Sverige kärlekshistoria Cecilia Guillou medeltiden berättelser Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies Kulturstudier Media Studies Medievetenskap
56	Social structures of contracts - a case study of the Vietnamese market Nguyen, Quan Hien Unknown Date (has links) (PDF) What makes real life contractual arrangements? How does the law influence real life contractual arrangements? These are everyday questions for businesspeople and commercial lawyers. The traditional ‘imperative’ view of law assumes that business people contract ‘in the shadow of the law’ and contractual arrangements conform to what the law says. But empirical studies on contract practice suggest that contract law may, in fact, play a very insignificant role in real life contractual arrangements. This thesis provides a sociological view of the role of contract law in real life contractual arrangements in the context of the Vietnamese market. Specifically, this thesis applies an institutional law & economics approach to investigate how social structures of the market influence contractual arrangements to marginalize contract law in the Vietnamese market. Drawing on two surveys of contract behaviour in the Vietnamese market, this thesis finds that real life contractual arrangements respond to the institutional structure of the market as a whole, rather than only ‘the shadow of the law’. Institutional changes in the Vietnamese market suggest that there exists a merchant law system, constituted of traditional moral norms and social structures in the market. This merchant law system continues to order contractual arrangements in the market, despite the introduction of a transplanted contract law system. Disagreeing with the imperative approach, this thesis claims that contract law reform should conform to the institutional structure of the market to reduce transaction costs of contracting and to provide an effective framework for real life contractual arrangements.

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