• Sensing Tranquility. Spaces for Tranquility - an Atmospheric approach
  Jaraba Molt, Maria Fernanda  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2019)	Master thesis (two year)

  

  

  English abstract:

  This thesis attempts to introduce tranquility as a spatial concept and to develop first hypotheses into its application within Urban Studies by the application of an experiential theoretical and methodological framework. In order to comply with this objective, three existing fields of research (Restorative Environments, Calm Technology, Stillness) are presented as orientating spatial notions that are akin to tranquility. Subsequently, the research field around atmospheres is introduced as a theoretical and a methodological framework working at the grounds of the executed investigations. These took place in two places within Malmö: a silent after-work concept called Tyst Off the Work and a resting room, referred to as Vilrum, in one of the buildings of Malmö University. Autoethnographical accounts of the two cases are brought forward in the form of micrologies and subsequently interpreted. The thesis concludes with three hypotheses about the rationale around tranquility in the investigated cases: the understanding of tranquility as a rest between productive action, the affective impact of the public-private setting as exclusive, and a tendency towards standardized notions of tranquility.

  Thesis_Jaraba Molt.pdf   (861.6Kb)

• " Vi var Sveriges första agila kommun "
  Dahlström, Douglas  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  Swedish abstract:

  Framgångsrika organisationer strävar ständigt efter att utvecklas och förbättras. Managementidéer, alltså koncept på hur en organisation bör ledas, kommer och går. Några stannar på skrivbordet medan andra blir normbildande standarder. När man talar om managementidéer talar man ofta om företag. Under 1990- och det tidiga 2000-talet utvecklades flera intressanta managementidéer, framförallt inom den växande IT-sektorn där konkurrensen var som hårdast. Några sådana managementidéer går under kategorin ”agila metoder”, som förespråkar ett öppnare arbetsklimat med en ständig dialog där utmaningar tacklas efter hand som de uppstår. De agila metoderna har fått stort genomslag i IT-sektorn och har nu även börjat sprida sig till andra organisationer, även offentliga sådana. Jag syftar i min uppsats till att kartlägga och visa exempel på hur dessa resor kan gå till. Detta har jag gjort genom deltagande observationer på Kvalitetsmässan i Göteborg, där jag samtalade med ett flertal kommunchefer, kommunanställda, konsulter och företagsledare. Resultaten visade att managementidéer sprids på flera sätt. Utöver tidigare forskning om ämnet, där managementidéer påstås spridas genom konsulter, akademiskt forskande och media, kunde jag även tillägga chefens och mässans roll, samt identifiera en stoppkloss till spridandet.

  Slutgiltig C Uppsats 20180424.pdf   (410.7Kb)

• If and how are Instagram's top male makeup influencers shifting the b...
  Jalba, Rima  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Master thesis (one year)

  

  

  English abstract:

  The aim of this research is to explore if and how men performing makeup can shift the beauty norms and beauty representations for women. The shift is studied in the context of Instagram- a photo and video sharing social media platform, where individuals with large followings are called influencers, whereas their presence is qualified as influence. The study looks into how the influence of two of the top male makeup influencers is measured and manifested, and if and how their influence can generate a shift for female beauty norms. To understand if and how a shift can be produced, I focused on analyzing the metrics, the posted content and the interactions and opinions of the followers. This tri-dimensional approach focuses on the elements a shift around Instagram’s male makeup artists involves: influence, which in the context of Instagram is measurable (metrics); the representations the shared content embodies (i.e. images and text), and the feedback given by the followers on their interaction with the accounts. Understanding and studying how these merge together helps getting a sense of what impact the male makeup influencers are potentially having on female beauty norms through Instagram. The key findings uncovered that the two male influencers are a source of inspiration for women, whilst also teaching them how to perform makeup in terms of techniques, products and tools. The influencer- follower relationship is strong enough to make women follow their advice and even proceed to buying products suggested by the male makeup artists. More so, women no longer find it unusual for men to perform makeup, and see makeup related content suitable for both men and women. These findings highlight the role men play in changing beauty norms for women on social media while they perform female assigned beauty practices.

  Thesis- Rima Jalba (Passed).pdf   (1.623Mb)

• Värderingar, visioner, verklighet En fallstudie av hur ett arkitektko...
  Andersson, Lisa  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Master thesis (one year)

  

  

  English abstract:

  This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of private actors work with stakeholder dialogue in Sweden by identifying important factors that affect how an architectural firm manages participation in early stages of urban planning. The study consists of a literature study of previous research on dialogue and participation as well as a case study consisting of interviews with architects at the architectural firm and direct observations during a dialogue process carried out by the architectural firm on behalf of a property developer. A significant factor appears to be that there are no democratic principles governing how they work with participation, it is their clients. The architects say they want to involve citizens in their design process and that they have their client's support in this. In practice, however, they involve citizens and other stakeholders to a very small extent, and when they do, there is lack of representation and the way the dialogue activities are conducted also affect what information and what perspectives that appear. It appears to be more important for the architects to hold dialogue with officials at the municipality's planning department to influence the municipality's planning process, than to work for increased participation.

  Lisa Andersson_magisteruppsats_181107.pdf   (600.6Kb)

• Debatt om brist på representa0on på Oscarsgalan 2016
  Israel, Wasaja; Wehelie, Mohamed  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  English abstract:	The intention of this study is to find a way of understanding the discussion, that occured in conjunction with lack of diversity representation in the 88th Academy Awards nominations. With help of a dialogue text analysis, research overview and theories, we chose and analysed 19 Hollywood celebrities and well-known people´s opinions about the nominations. These opinions are considered as a dialogue/debate in this study. The results show that there is a dissatisfaction with the establishment and the Hollywood decision makers who hire people in their network, creating homogenization and similar stories and stories. The result shows the whole debate permeates a struggle for hegemonic structure because there is resistance to changing existing power structures.
  Swedish abstract:	Avsikten med denna studie är att hitta ett sätt att förstå diskussionen, som inträffade i samband med bristen på representation bland nomineringarna i den 88:e upplagan av Oscarsgalans. Med hjälp av en dialogisk textanalys, forskningsöversikt och teorier valde vi att analysera 19 Hollywoodkändisar och välkända personers åsikter om nomineringarna. Dessa åsikter anses vara en dialog / debatt i denna studie. Resultaten visar att det finns ett missnöje mot etablissemanget och mot beslutsfattarna inom Hollywood som anställer personer i sitt nätverk, vilket skapar en homogenisering och liknande historier och berättelser. Resultatet visar att hela debatten genomsyras av en kamp om hegemonisk struktur på grund av det finns ett motstånd mot att förändra de existerande maktstrukturerna.

  Examensarbete Israel Wasaja & Mohamed Wehelie.pdf   (585.0Kb)

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