• Communi(ty)cating Climate Change-A qualitative analysis of the zero w...
  Kurzner, Jo Anna  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Master thesis (two year)

  

  

  English abstract:

  This research analyzes the zero waste movement in Cologne, Germany, aiming to find out how media and communication influence pro-environmental (consumer) behavior of an already environmentally aware target audience. A special focus lies on what dominant channels and mediums are used as well as what role social media influencers play. Therefore, 15 interviews were conducted in two of the three existing zero waste stores in Cologne. The material was subsequently analyzed with a qualitative text analysis according to Mayring (2014). The findings revealed that pro-environmental content research online and offline through media and communication can indirectly influence pro-environmental (consumer) behavior of the zero waste movement in Cologne in terms of motivation, inspiration, for information research, or a lively exchange. This dominantly happened through the offline community and through face-to-face conversations, but also with the use of new and social media. To some extent, social media influencers affected a younger audience, possibly leading to a consolidation of the individuals’ awareness and attitude as well as an encouragement to take action. However, media and communication are not the only factors influencing the zero waste consumption behavior. Further influencers are environmental awareness and consciousness, education, and personality factors. Latter can also be an interior barrier, along with family, lack of knowledge, time, and experience. Meanwhile, exterior factors are the economic and organizational infrastructure, contradicting lifestyles of the community, and economic constraints that could possibly hinder the process towards pro-environmental consumption and behavior. Overall, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the zero waste lifestyle and its drivers as an ideal for pro-environmental behavior, enabling the fight against climate change on a local and communal level in Cologne, Germany.

  Master Thesis 2018 Jo Kurzner (Final Version).pdf   (1.606Mb)

• Marketisation of Security
  Martine, Bjønness  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  English abstract:

  Entangled in a context of increased use of private military and security companies globally, this study sets out to investigate the motivation for Denmark to use private military and security companies (PMSCs) for maritime security in parilious international waters. This study examines the decision making process taking place in the Danish Parliament in 2012 prior to the passing of ​ Law 116 The amendment of the Firearms Act and the Act on Warfare, etc. that mandated the shipping industry to hire PMSCs for armed protection of their vessels. A critical discourse analysis has been applied in order to understand the discursive mechanisms present in the political debate prior to the adoption of the law. The analysis shows that a neoliberal market discourse of necessity, efficiency and competition informs the parliamentary debate on international maritime security and pirate threats. That is, the protecting of the Danish industry and trade are found to be a first priority whereas personal security of the employees, the pirates, and control over weapons are only secondary. The findings indicate that in the political discourse, security has become subjected to a marketlogic. Thus, security is referred to as security for ​the market more than for the population.The thesis argues that this change in thinking about security needs a critical public debate in order to make sure that issues of security stay within the political sphere.

  Martine,Bjonness_BAthesis_15_08(1).pdf   (641.3Kb)

• Lågt valdeltagande bland personer med funktionsnedsättningar
  Berdynaj, Qendresa  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  English abstract:

  This study aims to examine factors that can explain the low level of participation in elections among the disabled community in two daily activities in Malmö. The study will further look to investigate the extent to which organization related staffs are involved in increasing the accessibility for their care recipients to participate in elections. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, interviews have been conducted with both staff and care recipients of selected organizations. Interview responses have been combined with Verba, Schlozman and Brady's model: the civic voluntarism model, which aims to explain the reason why people do not vote. In summary, the results show that factors such as lack of knowledge, support and resources are some of the major causes effecting participation among the disabled community in the two daily activities in Malmö. This can further be explained through the lack of assistance made by organization to enable care recipients to participate in the election.

  C-uppsats Qendresa Berdynaj.docx   (128.6Kb)

• En muslimsk Darth Vader? -En studie om sex muslimska kvinnors erfaren...
  Ghrieb, Yasmine  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  English abstract:

  The study is about six Muslim women’s experiences of how they are responded to due to their religious attire in the Swedish society. Half of the women are raised in muslim families whilst the other half are Swedish converts. I will also see if there are similarities or differences of their answers from three questions in the semi structured interviews. Many of the women answered the questions similarly but when it came to how they are responded to there was a difference, two of the converts has been physically attacked whilst the other women has just received verbal attacks or gazings. The women belong in the outgroup but for some of the converts the belonging is shifting between the outgroup as muslims and the ingroup as ethnic Swedes.

  Yasmine Ghrieb_kandidatuppsats.pdf   (335.4Kb)

• Mäklarens centrala roll i en budgivning och osäkerheten kring den
  Öberg, Felix; Thuresson, Christoffer  : Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle (2018)	Bachelor thesis

  

  

  English abstract:	The uncertainty around the bidding in the real estate is big nowadays. There is no clarity in the law and much has been formed in practice. The real estate agent sits on all the information and with it still represent both the seller and the buyer. The law has been changed and developed through the introduction of new paragraphs. Despite this, the reports of bidding to FMI is increasing each year. It’s said that it’s the seller that controls the deal and the real estate agent gives advice. The seller has “free trial” and makes the decisions. A bid is not binding which means that you can bid without really having the money. To increase the trust against the clients they changed the law in 2011 which means that the real estate agent must provide an offer list. The thought was to increase the transparency and put confidence in the clients. The question is if this has helped or not. If the real estate agent informs and gives the right directive, customers have confidence in the agent. Without communication there is no confidence. Much responsibility remains on the agent when there is no regulation in law. To develop and improve requires stricter legislation and clearer design.
  Swedish abstract:	Osäkerheten kring budgivning är stor på dagens marknad. Det finns ingen tydlighet i lagtexten och stor del har formats i praxis. Mäklaren sitter på all information och ska utifrån den ta vara på både säljarens och köparens intressen. Lagen har förändrats och utvecklats genom införande av nya paragrafer. Trots detta ökar anmälningarna om budgivning till FMI varje år. Man säger att det är säljaren som styr affären och mäklaren som ger råd. Säljaren har dessutom ”fri prövningsrätt” och sitter med beslutsfattandet själv. Bud är inte bindande vilket gör att man har möjlighet att lägga bud utan att stå för det. För att öka tilliten mot kunderna infördes 2011 en ny lag, där mäklaren måste upprätta en anbudsförteckning över de bud som inkommer. Tanken var att öka transparensen och ingjuta förtroende för kunderna. Frågan är om det har gett effekt eller tilliten är samma som tidigare. Kunderna har, så länge mäklaren informerar och ger rätt direktiv, förtroende för mäklaren. Uteblir kommunikationen brister förtroendet. Mycket ansvar ligger fortfarande på mäklaren när det inte finns reglerat i lag. För att utveckla och förbättra kräv det strängare lagstiftning och tydligare utformning.

  ThuressonÖberg aug 2018.pdf   (295.0Kb)

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