Sökning: "identity and belonging"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 124 avhandlingar innehållade orden identity and belonging.
16. Jesus for Zanzibar : Narratives of Pentecostal Belonging, Islam, and Nation
Sammanfattning : This study addresses the presence of religious difference in the Muslim-dominated cultural setting of Zanzibar, a context in which, in 2012, Christian minorities became targets in violent events directed against representations of the politically contested Union with Mainland Tanzania. As the attacked churches are primarily attended by people of non-island origins and the incidents were blamed on local Muslim-revival groups, the events posed questions about the political significance produced at the intersection of religious belonging, ethnonational origins, and Union politics. LÄS MER
17. Livable and Sustainable Cities : Explorations of the City Soul and Energy-Efficient Housing based on Swedish Data on Citizens’ Preferences
Sammanfattning : Contemporary cities face many challenges, none the least from an urban planning perspective. Global climate change and urbanization is putting pressures on planning for combatting and adapting to, e.g., a warmer climate and an increased need for housing in already dense environments. LÄS MER
18. STOLT! : Om ungdomar, etniciteter och gemenskaper
Sammanfattning : Avhandlingen bygger på ett årslångt fältarbete i en högstadieskola i utkanten av Stockholm med fokus på hur ungdomar samspelar kring och uttrycker etnicitet, nationalitet och flerspråkighet. Alla ungdomar i studien har inom sina familjer, erfarenhet av migration, vilket innebär att de själva eller deras föräldrar har migrerat. LÄS MER
19. Class, Place and Identity in a Satellite Town
Sammanfattning : The central aim of this study is to examine processes of identity formation among white, working-class youths in a marginalized area located on the outskirts of South London. It is primarily based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork but also on analyses of web sites, newspapers and popular culture. LÄS MER
20. Nutrition and Physical Activity among Somali Immigrants in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Overall aim of the thesis The overall aim of the research was to explore dietary habits, physical activity and weight status of Somali immigrants in southern Sweden. Method Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. LÄS MER