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Påverkas rapporteringen? : En studie om självcensur inom journalistiken
No full textDen här uppsatsen undersöker hur åtta journalister vid lokala medieföretag i Sverige påverkas av hot och hat i sitt yrke och hur de ser på självcensur. Åtta journalister från olika lokalmedier runt om i Sverige har intervjuats genom kvalitativa intervjuer och resultatet visar att kvinnliga journalister upplever mer frekventa och allvarliga hot jämfört med sina manliga kollegor, men det rapporterades inte om fysiskt våld direkt relaterat till deras yrke. Journalisterna visade generellt brist på rädsla för konflikter eller repressalier trots näthat och skrämmande situationer. De betonade sitt åtagande för den journalistiska integriteten och korrektheten. De visade också en stark vilja att undvika självcensur och upprätthålla journalistikens etik och pressfrihet, även när de erkände potentiella påtryckningar från arbetsgivare eller externa krafter. Sammanfattningsvis belyser studien det komplexa samspel mellan journalistikens integritet, yttre påtryckningar och det förändrade medielandskapet och ger insikt om utmaningarna och möjligheterna som journalisterna står inför i dagens samhälle
Lila drömmar : En etnologisk studie av relationen mellan sydkoreansk populärkultur och psykisk hälsa i Sverige
No full textAbstract The purpose of this essay is to investigate how the popular male K-pop group BTS has influenced seven people, to motivate them to a better mental health and new life path in Sweden. The study examines purple dreams that represents mine and six other individuals’ stories that has found similar motivation from Korean popular culture. The method used in this study are autoethnography, my own prior memories and qualitative methods in the form of three interviews and three written stories. The theoretical perspective in the study consists of Blumer's interactionism, which provides a closer insight into how a fandom as a whole community acts and reacts in its inner workings. The results show that the informants experience an improvement in their mental state through this community. It also showed that communication between fans has helped improve mood, providing fans with a community to help fulfill some goals on the road to their dreams. It emerged in the interviews and stories that fans, and idols play a significant role in the BTS community. The community's experience show that culture and interaction are important to people's lifestyles and have contributed to better mental health
Idrottens finansiering och crowdfunding : En kvalitativ studie hur idrottsorganisationerna finansieras och hur upplever samt anpassar sig idrottsorganisationerna till crowdfunding?
No full textBackground - Swedish sports organizations often struggle to gain financial income, due to reasons such as the 51% rule within Swedish sport, not obtaining enough financial income internally through the organization and the loss of earnings from the Covid-19 pandemic and other economic fluctuations. Therefore this study was conducted to analyze and describe how Swedish sport organizations seek financial help externally to be able to finance their organizations. Where the organizations network status was examined to see the potential external help they could benefit from and how the usage of crowdfunding could be an alternative for the organizations to gather financial help. Purpose - The purpose of this study is to analyze and describe how sports organizations finance themselves. Method - The way in which the study was performed, was through a qualitative method with an abductive approach. Through six semi structured interviews with representatives from the Swedish sports organizations the empirical data was collected. Then analyzed in relation to theories and previous research by a thematic analysis. Findings - The findings of this study suggest that Swedish sports organizations tend to prioritize their internally generated financial amounts of capital to finance their organizations through traditional financial methods such as: membership fees, sponsorship income, ticket sales, public support and in addition some organizations earned capital through player sales. Rather than reaching out to external financial investors, where crowdfunding was seen as a potential financial method to gather financial support. The Swedish sports organizations considered it to be important to engage and maintain their networks for this type of financial gathering method to be functionable
From Crisis Management to Resilience : A Narrative Analysis of the Principle ofResponsibility in MSB's Policy Documents
No full textDenna uppsats utforskar förändringar i styrning och ledning inom svensk offentlig förvaltning, med särskilt fokus på ansvarsprincipen i kontexten kring krishantering. Genom en narrativ analys av Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskaps policydokument undersöks hur ansvarsprincipen har formulerats och utvecklats under perioden 2014 till 2024. Resultaten visar att ansvarsprincipen har genomgått betydande förändringar. Före Covid-19-pandemin präglades den svenska förvaltningen av decentralisering och ett starkt fokus på kommunalt självstyre. Pandemin blottade dock allvarliga brister i denna modell, såsom fragmentering, bristande samordning och otydlig ansvarsfördelning. Studien identifierar att under pandemin och andra kriser har det funnits en ökad betoning på samverkan och tydligare ansvarsfördelning. MSB:s roll som samordnande myndighet har blivit alltmer central, med ett starkare fokus på att bygga resiliens och effektiv krisberedskap. Trots detta kvarstår utmaningar, särskilt när det gäller att implementera en mer integrerad och adaptiv styrningsmodell som kan hantera framtida kriser effektivt. Slutsatsen är att en effektiv krishantering inom svensk offentlig förvaltning kräver en balanserad integration av både centraliserade och decentraliserade styrningsmodeller. En sådan balanserad modell innebär en tydlig ansvarstagande nationell strategi, där både formella strukturer och institutioner samt bredare processer för styrning inkluderas. Detta gör det möjligt att bättre hantera komplexa och varierande kriser genom att utnyttja fördelarna med både samordning och flexibilitet. Trots att samhällsfrågor har blivit alltmer komplexa och kräver ökad expertis, kvarstår statens roll som central. Detta innebär att en blandad modell av styrning är nödvändig för att möta samtidens utmaningar effektivt genom att säkerställa en omfattande och inkluderande styrning.This thesis explores changes in governance and management within Swedish public administration, with a particular focus on the principle of responsibility in the context of crisis management. Through a narrative analysis of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency's (MSB)policy documents, the formulation and evolution of the responsibility principle from 2014 to 2024 are examined. The results show that the responsibility principle has undergone significant changes. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Swedish administration was characterized by decentralization and a strong focus on municipal self-governance. However, the pandemic exposed serious flaws in this model, such as fragmentation, lack of coordination, and unclear allocation of responsibilities. The study identifies that during the pandemic and other crises, there has been an increased emphasis on collaboration and clearer allocation of responsibilities. MSB's role as a coordinating authority has become increasingly central, with a stronger focus on building resilience and effective crisis preparedness. Despite this, challenges remain, particularly in implementing a more integrated and adaptive governance model capable of effectively managing future crises. The conclusion is that effective crisis management within Swedish public administration requires a balanced integration of both centralized and decentralized governance models. Such a balanced model entails a clear, responsible national strategy that includes both formal structures and institutions as well as broader governance processes. This approach enables better handling of complex and varied crises by leveraging the advantages of both coordination and flexibility. Although societal issues have become increasingly complex and require greater expertise, the state's role remains central. This implies that a mixed model of governance is necessary to effectively address contemporary challenges by ensuring comprehensive and inclusive governance
Rektorsrollen - om makt, myt och möjlighet : Vad förståelse betyder för rektors ledarskap
No full textDenna essä undersöker rektors roll i en verksamhet där statligt uppdrag ser ut att kollidera med de förutsättningar som ges till skolorna via kommunen som finansiär och arbetsgivare. Upplevelsen speglas i situationer där lärare och vårdnadshavare ser ut att ha en annan förståelse för skolans uppdrag än den som rektor upplever sig ha utifrån de styrdokument som råder och de möjligheter som kommunen tillhandahåller. En fråga är vad rektor behöver veta om kunskapen hos medarbetare för att kunna leda. Undersökandet utgår från Aristoteles kunskapsbegrepp med fronesis som tyngdpunkt, läsning av Finks beskrivning av Aristoteles begrepp samt med hjälp av Sa Cavalcante Schuback och Schön gällande förståelse som övergår i handling. Dessutom utifrån teorier om ledarskap och synen på förståelsens roll i ledarskap där ett perspektiv av mytbildning i skolan undersökts vilket kan vara en förklaring till den svåra situation som både lärare och rektor befinner sig i. The essay examines the role of the principal in an organization where the state’s mission seems to clash with the conditions provided to schools by the municipality as the fonder and employer. The experience is reflected in situations where teachers and parents seem to have a different understanding of the school’s mission than the principal perceives based on the curriculum and budget provided by the municipality. One question is what the principal needs to know about the knowledge of teachers in order to lead. The investigation is based on Aristotle’s concept of knowledge with phronesis as the focus, reading Fink’s description of Aristotle’s concept, and with help from Sa Cavalcante Schuback and Schön regarding understanding that transitions into action. Additionally, based on theories of leadership and the role of understanding in leadership, a perspective of myths in school is also examined, which may be an explanation for the difficult situation in which both teachers and principals find themselves
The common patterns of successful writing-instructions : A text analysis with a particular focus on speech acts and text activities
No full textThis study investigates how six writing-instructions aimed at third-year students in upper secondary school, resulting in high student performance, are designed. The aim was to identify common patterns of speech acts and text activities in the writing-instructions and to examine how clearly these communicate what is expected of students. To address this, a qualitative analysis of the six writing-instructions was conducted using tools from systemic-functional grammar: speech act and the concept of text activity. The analysis results show that the writinginstructions primarily communicate through the speech acts of statement and command. The speech act statement is used to provide information about the requirements and expectations of the task, while the speech act command structures the instructional part. The congruent use of speech acts demonstrates that all writing-instructions clearly convey their message. The framing text activity of explanation is used in all writing-instructions, providing a clear guidance, and writing frameworks, and is clarified and reinforced by the embedded text activity of description. The study results suggest that writing-instructions that clearly communicate expected content, structure, and writing frameworks correlate with higher student performance. Further research could expand this study with either a larger sample or in combination with an interview study
Nedskrivningsprövning av goodwill enligt IAS 36 punkt 134 : En jämförande studie mellan Sverige och Nederländerna
No full textSince 2005, listed companies within the EU have been subject to common regulatory frameworks. With the introduction of IAS 36 paragraph 134, several countries have had to adapt to the new regulations to increase harmonization and comparability in accounting. This study investigates how two member states in the EU (Sweden and the Netherlands) adapted to the new regulations established by the IASB, which is the body that has received approval from the EU as an international standard setter.IAS 36 paragraph 134 was part of IASB's improvement projects regarding the impairments of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinable useful life. The goal of IAS 36 paragraph 134 was to increase the clarity and requirements regarding information on goodwill. The standard means that the companies are forced to provide information on impairment tests by detailing the management of goodwill in the form of disclosure requirements. Previously, companies were able to write off goodwill systematically, but after the change of IAS 36, they instead need to conduct annual impairment tests on Goodwill. The previous research has shown a reasonably weak compliance between the countries, which decreased interest in research during the present. The purpose of the study was to investigate how well Swedish and Dutch listed companies comply with the standard IAS 36 paragraph 134. The study used collected annual reports from 2022 where 40 companies were included in the survey, 20 Swedish and 20 Dutch. After the implementation of a chi-square test, the study concluded that there was no significant difference in the level of compliance between the countries. The results showed that both countries had a high level of compliance of IAS 36 paragraph 134, which can be explained by the countries' high adaptation to the new regulations. This study mentions several decisive factors to the high compliance with the standard.
Låsningen i rummet : När psykologen och klienten har olika synsätt på och förståelse för psykiskt mående
No full textThis essay is based on three portrayals of situations that arise when I, as a psychologist, meet clients and colleagues with a different view of psychological well-being than I have. Where I have a humanistic approach and the people I meet have more of a scientific approach to psychological well-being. To understand and reflect on these situations, I use several theoretical concepts that describe the difficulties that arise on both a societal, relational and individual level. These theories are the order of discourse by Michel Foucault, alienation by Rahel Jaeggi, I-Thou and I-It by Martin Buber and bad faith by Jean-Paul Sartre. Foucault's concept of the order of discourse helps to show how the current discourse, in this case the scientific one, both excludes and minimizes alternative discourses, in this case the humanistic one. Jaeggi's concept of alienation shows the experience of being in a relationship but not connecting, which in turn creates an experience of estrangement and powerlessness. Buber's word pairs I-Thou and I-It highlight aspects of how humans are objectified and how this is affected by the relationship with other people and the ability to create genuine encounters. Finally, Sartre's concept of bad faith shows how one can understand the comfort of the self-deception in avoiding taking responsibility for one's life decisions and one's mental health. In the essay, I also take help from the author Janet Frame and her literary work about her time as a patient in a psychiatry ward. Her texts have helped me to show the whole person, not just the role assigned to the individual
Source-Based Writing : Students’ Approaches and Critical Aspects of Learning
No full textThis study explores upper-secondary school students’ source-based writing skills and what teachers can focus on to improve these skills. The students who participated were enrolled in university preparatory programmes at a Swedish municipal upper-secondary school. The results are based on 73 texts written by students in the subject Swedish (first-language education) and 11 interviews based on the students’ texts. Before the interviews, I went through the students’ texts and prepared questions about their use of sources. I use phenomenography to describe four different ways of using sources and variation theory to identify four critical aspects of learning this skill. To use sources in the most developed way, students need to be able to discern that: (1) acknowledging sources varies with literacy practice; (2) ideas from sources support arguments in own writing; (3) own ideas are separate from those of others; and (4) sources are compared and evaluated throughout the writing process. These critical aspects can be used to plan the teaching of source-based writing for upper-secondary school students