The overall aim of this study is to investigate how social workers who are dealing with financial assistance are experiencing discretion in their daily work. The aim of the study is also to examine how social workers who are dealing with financial assistance relates to the controlling and the supporting functions of their daily work and how this in turn affects the attitude to the client. In order to examine the aim of the study, qualitative method was used. Eight social workers have been interviewed and presented with two fictitious cases that they have been able to discuss. Theories regarding the street-level bureaucrat and its discretion have been used to interpret and understand the collected material.

This essay deals with a picture-stone that was found in a pre Christian grave during the archaeological excavations of the Viking Age harbour and trading place at Fröjel parish, Gotland, in 1999. The stone is at least 100 years older then the male grave in which it was found. The picture-stone can be dated to  late 8th century or early 9th century, and the grave is probably from the late 10th century. One of the main questions in this essay is why the people of that time re-used an older picture-stone in a younger burial. I believe that the stone was reused as a grave-gift.

Syftet med vår studie var att undersöka hur barn på förskolan upplever maktpositioner och roller i den fria leken med fokus på genus. Vi ville se om de rådande föreställningar som finns kring hur pojkar respektive flickor förväntas vara stämmer, då pojkar framställs som att ta mycket plats medan flickor kliver åt sidan. Genom både intervjuer och observationer har vi jämfört barnens uppfattningar med det vi såg i olika leksituationer. Studien utfördes på två förskolor under sammanlagt fem tillfällen. Resultaten visar att pojkarna oftast tog på sig roller som stora och starka medan flickorna intog mer lugnare roller.

Högskoleutbildade individer möter idag en arbetsmarknad med ständiga omställningar, en arbetsmarknad som på detta vis utgör en oförutsebar och otrygg framtid för många ur denna samhällsgrupp. Kvinnor som vid avslutade studier och inträde till arbetsmarknaden hunnit komma upp i barnafödande ålder anses löpa större risk för arbetslöshet och deltidsarbete. För att få en mer verklighetsnära bild av fenomenet bestämde jag mig för att skriva min C-uppsats inom detta ämnesområde. Studieobjekten består av sex högskoleutbildade, nyutexaminerade kvinnor i åldrarna 25 till 35 och den tillämpade datainsamlingsmetoden är intervjuer. Syftet med studien är att genom tolkningar av dessa kvinnors berättelser upptäcka om det kan urskiljas några mönster som kan indikera på att dessa kvinnor, p g a sitt kön, sin ålder och sociala position har haft det tufft, jämfört med män generellt, att etablera sig på arbetsmarknaden.

This scientific essay contains an interpretation of injuries caused by weapons and traumas on the bones from the execution site Galgberget in Visby, Gotland. The site was used from about the 13th century to 1845 AD. The purpose is to examine the injuries and describe them, also to investigate what may have generated them. An important question is what bodily position the individuals had at the time of the injury. The methods presented in this essay can be associated with experimental osteology, also the basic methods such as sex- age- and stature- assessment has been applied where?s possible.

This essay constitutes a qualitative case study about democratization theory and the middle class in Russia. This is a very important case to study, especially because of the geographic position of the country as well as the economic importance Russia has as a part of the G8. In the essay the author seeks to answer the question whether the lack of a significant middle class in Russia can be a part of the explanation to the absence of a well functioning democracy in the country. Several democratization theories are presented. The most important being Ruth Berins Collier's theories about ins and outs plus the elite- or working class as the initiator of democratization processes.

Problembakgrund & problemdiskussion: Investerare behöver information om bolaget för att kunna avgöra värdet på dess aktier. Vissa personer har bättre information om bolagens förehavanden än andra. Insiders är en sådan grupp. De kan tänkas ha ett informationsövertag gentemot övriga aktörer på marknaden. Skulle insiders kunna generera överavkastning med privat information, går det emot den effektiva marknadshypotesens (EMH) starka form.

Background: Multiple myeloma is a malignant incurable cancer disease associated with severe chronic pain. The nurse has several important roles in the management of patients with multiple myeloma. This study focuses on nurse´s roles including the caring of pain relief.Aim: The aim of this study was to elucidate the nurse?s role in giving care to patients with multiple myeloma and associated chronic pain.Method: This literature study was based on scientific articles.Results: The nurse is in a key position to facilitate ongoing adequate pain and psychosocial assessment of patients with multiple myeloma. The study presents ways of relieving pain and suffering via different ways of caring management.

Barnmisshandel kan förekomma i alla samhällsklasser, trots att det enligt lag är förbjudet att slå sitt barn. Barnmisshandel brukar delas in i fysisk-, psykisk- och sexuell misshandel. För att kunna identifiera barnmisshandel måste skolsköterskan ha kunskap inom området, vilket saknas idag. Syftet med studien är att beskriva skolsköterskors kunskap och roll i att identifiera barnmisshandel. Studien utfördes som en litteraturgranskning och belyser flera tecken som skolsköterskan bör observera vid misstänkt barnmisshandel.

My thesis brings up the subject of power. In the 33 local authorities we have in Skåne, I have made a quantitative study, to see how many young people that are included in the power of politics, through local authorities parliament. This is the first of the two parts that I have devided my thesis into. The second part is qualitative and examines four young politicians, and their thoughts on holding a position that is so unusual to hold at their age. This is the basis for my analysis where I bring up age as a form of discrimination.

På dagens föränderliga marknad med ökande krav från kunder, är kundvärde ett konkurrensmedel för företagen. Denna studie syftar till att undersöka och analysera värdeskapande processer, gentemot sina kunder, som ett bostadsproducerande byggföretag måste ha för att behålla sin position på marknaden. Anledningar till att stora företag skall tillämpa processer inriktade på kundvärde är den ökande globaliseringen, konkurrens och förändrat kundbeteende. Små företag har traditionellt sett alltid varit tvungna agera utifrån kundens marknad. Studien har visat att detta är något de stora företagen bör ta lärdom av när det gäller planering av byggprocesser.

The aim of this thesis is to seek understanding to how a national identity is constructed. Five women and five men at the age of 21-37 years old have been interviewed during November 2005 and January 2006. All of them lived Oslo at the time. The informants have been divided into two groups, `Swedish immigrants` and `Norwegian immigrants`, none of the people interviewed is ethnic `Swedish` or `Norwegian`. The empirical material has been analysed with the help of Billig´s theory about banal nationalism and Laclau and Mouffe´s discourse analysis.

Our thesis focus on how retirees perceive Tv4s news casts of economy news where we focused on five different aspects: What is the relationship between the news cast and the viewer and how does the viewer express their understanding of the news cast and the way it is constructed? What are the viewers attitude towards the news content and how do they find the news cast useful for them personally?We choosed retirees as our target group due to their vulnerable economic position in today?s society and TV as an important medium for them due to the digital divide. The study was performed with twelve qualitative interviews and one group interview where six retirees took part.We discovered a big interest for economic news in the target group. The majority had a sympathetic view of the news cast they saw but they also expressed skepticism toward the economy segment and/or news castings. The majority expressed a lack of trust for the journalists and the experts brought in to share observations and make announcements, and the financial business overall.

Background: The recent years in the Swedish Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry have been characterized by a palpable shift in power balance, favouring the retailers. Since the shift in power balance has strengthened the negotiation position of the retailers, the suppliers now have to, to a greater extent than before, accommodate to the retailers? goals, whether they be financial or strategic. Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate how this recent power shift has affected the relationships of suppliers and retailers. This development has resulted in the rather new and unexplored area of retailer value, which this study further aimed to explore.

Background                      European football has during the past decades seen a fast development towards a more professionalized and commercialized climate. This had led to the fact that a lot of clubs are run like any other company, and the focus on marketing and market shares has increased. To be able to create a strong brand clubs have to put a lot of work into marketing, not only of their own brand, but of their sponsors and partners as well.Purpose                              The purpose of this study is to (in step 1) analyze how two smaller Swedish football clubs build their brand and work with their marketing communication. In step 2, the purpose is to create a model of how these clubs may work to develop their brand and marketing communication.Method                              With a qualitative approach, the authors of this paper have analyzed text and documents as well as performed two in-depth interviews.Findings                             Both clubs lack a well-developed strategy regarding their work with their brand and marketing communication. However, there are in both cases factors that, if developed correctly, could help build a stronger brand and better the marketing communication.