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  1. 26. Identitet och kulturmöte - syrianska kvinnors exempel : En diskussion om grounded theory

    Författare :Marianne Freyne-Lindhagen; Sociologi; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Syrian Orthodox women; immigrant women; identity; cultural encounter; Grounded theory; immigrant organizations; Sociology; Sociologi;

    Sammanfattning : The dissertation is a qualitative study of Suryoyo (Syrian Othodox) women living in Sweden. The main theme is the relation between the integration process in Swedish society and the women1s cultural and religious background and ethnic identity. LÄS MER

  3. 27. Hierarchy, utility and metaphor in Mapuche botany

    Författare :Juan Carlos Gumucio; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethnology; anthropology; Mapuche; ethnobotany; Etnologi; Ethnology; Etnologi; Kulturantropologi; Cultural Anthropology;

    Sammanfattning : This book is about the knowledge and management of plants among the Mapuche of southern Chile. Field studies of this extensive cultural patrimony have been carried out over a period of two years, with participation in various activities and rituals in which plants play an important role. LÄS MER

  4. 28. The Egyptianizing, male, limestone statuary from Cyprus : a study of a cross-cultural, Eastern Mediterranean votive type

    Författare :Fanni Faegersten; Antikens kultur och samhällsliv; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; ivory; cultural contacts; Egypt; Phoenicia; archaeological contexts; votive gifts; sanctuaries; the Archaic period; transformations of Egyptian dress and jewelry; Egyptianizing iconography; limestone; Cyprus; Cypriote sculpture; wood; “color as pattern”; royal iconography; Ancient history; Antikens och forntidens historia; Archaeology; Arkeologi;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis is a study of a particular limestone votive statuary type which was dedicated in the sanctuaries on Cyprus during the entire 6th century B.C. Common to the group of figures is that they are wearing a Cypriote version of an Egyptian-type outfit, including characteristic Egyptian royal headgear and jewelry. LÄS MER

  5. 29. Medical doctors' specialty choice : in relation to personality, cultural capital and social background

    Författare :Caroline Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Globally and in Sweden, there is a lack of doctors in some medical specialities. With a growing population and increasing demand for a functional healthcare sector, there is a need to understand more about medical doctors’ specialty choices. LÄS MER

  7. 30. A Cross-Cultural Approach to Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Emotional Reactions to Music

    Författare :Gonçalo Barradas; Patrik Juslin; Terry Hartig; Suvi Saarikallio; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; cross-cultural perspective; emotion; functions; music; mechanisms; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : Music plays a crucial role in everyday life by enabling listeners to seek individual emotional experiences. To explain why such emotions occur, we must understand the underlying process that mediates between surface-level features of the music and aroused emotions. LÄS MER