Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap (SAM): Recent submissions
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The social robot? Analyzing whether and how the telepresence robot AV1 affords socialization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Telepresence robots are increasingly used in schools as a way of including students who are unable to be physically present in the classroom with other students. The use of such robots is intended not just to help students ... -
Free Trade-Populism and Nativist-Protectionism: Trade Policy and the Sweden Democrats
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The past three decades have seen the entry and increased influence of radical right parties into the European party land‐ scape. These parties harness disaffection with the status quo by appealing to nativist or authoritarian ... -
Å falle mellom alle stoler under koronapandemien. Kulturarbeidere med multiple tilknytningsformer til arbeidslivet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Da koronapandemien rammet Norge var det avgjørende at myndighetene kom med treffsikre kompenserende tiltak mot inntektstap. En særlig sårbar gruppe var yrkesutøvere uten fast ansettelse med flere tilknytningsformer samtidig. ... -
The limits of live fact-checking: Epistemological consequences of introducing a breaking news logic to political fact-checking
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article analyses the novel form of live political fact-checking, as performed by the Norwegian fact-checking organisation Faktisk.no during the Norwegian parliamentary election campaign in 2021. The aim of the study ... -
Different strokes for different folks? The translation of public values into official meanings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)It is well known that the meanings of public values can vary significantly across different settings, given their abstract nature. Despite this knowledge, however, the public values literature has not significantly ... -
CEO wealth and cross-border acquisitions by SMEs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study examines the role of chief executive officers’ (CEOs) wealth in explaining the cross-border acquisition (CBA) activity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CBAs require substantial financial resources ... -
Mindre konflikt, mer matsikkerhet: En casestudie av Cauca, Colombia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Denne artikkelen undersøker forholdet mellom konflikt og matsikkerhet i Cauca, Colombia. Vi benytter oss av det naturlige eksperimentet som kom i stand som følge av våpenhvilen i 2014 erklært av Colombias revolusjonære ... -
The competing influence of psychological job control on family-to-work conflict
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Psychological job control has typically been negatively related to work-to-family and family-to-work conflict. Based on the job demand-resource model and boundary theory, we argue that psychological job control may indirectly ... -
Trans reproduction: Continuity, cis-normativity, and trans inequality in law
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In recent years, increasing numbers of jurisdictions are abolishing sterilization requirements for legal gender recognition and are introducing self-declared change of legal gender. The aboli- tion of this requirement ... -
Trade and the transnational cleavage in European party politics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Theorists of the transnational cleavage, defined as a political reaction against European integration and immigration, also regularly conceptualise international trade preferences as a component of this contemporary ... -
Ticket to rate: antecedents to turnover intention among teachers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Since the millennium, marketization of upper secondary education involving control, accountability, and performance has changed the working life of many teachers in the Western world. The objective of this paper is to ... -
Openness and the welfare state: risk and income effects in protection without protectionism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Have recent trends in globalization changed the positive link between trade openness and social insurance? The consensus view – that voters want better social insurance against income loss the more open the economy – is ... -
Multi-site domestication: taming technologies across multiple institutional settings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article advances domestication theory by developing the concept of multi-site domestication. Whereas domestication theory traditionally focuses on the ‘taming’ of technologies at a single site (most often, the ... -
Pathogen risks due to climate change: Review of the health and policy context and legal basis for the introduction of mandatory vaccination in The Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2023)The Earth's climate is changing rapidly, and as a result, pathogenic diseases will spread across the globe. This thesis aims to give a global view on these potential environmental impacts of climate change, in relation to ... -
Status of Human Rights in the European Court of Human Rights and the Landmark Case of Strand Lobben
(Master thesis, 2023)In Norway, the right to respect for family life is a crucial topic in both social and legal discussions. This is especially true following the European Court of Human Rights rulings against the Norwegian Child Protection ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Income and Health among Norwegian Adults
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyses the relationship between income and health among Norwegian adults aged 40-67 years. Its main aim is to assess the effect of individual differences in income on their health status and to better understand ... -
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT LAWS IN MINORS: A CASE STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN HOMES AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE ASOKWA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY, GHANA.
(Master thesis, 2023)The study examines corporal punishment laws in minors. A case study of implementation challenges in homes and families within the Asokwa Municipal Assembly. The study is guided by the following research objectives: examining ... -
A comparison of primary prevention and reduction methods of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases in Norway and Georgia
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis examines and compares primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Norway and Georgia, focusing on key risk factors such as smoking, overweight/obesity, unhealthy diet, physical ... -
The Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Job Performance Among Nurses
(Master thesis, 2023)The nursing job has always been physically and emotionally challenging. Nurses as a in front line health care providers, have a direct impact on patients and it is vital to do their jobs as best as possible. Therefore, ... -
How Can We Learn from Evaluations? A Qualitative Study on Learning from Evaluations in Norwegian Development Cooperation
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis seeks a fundamental understanding of the connection between evaluations and learning in Norwegian development cooperation through four objectives shaped by a literature review. The objectives are to identify ...