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Interpreting Housing Allowance: The Norwegian Case
(Housing, Theory and Society;31(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-14)Housing allowances are part of both the housing policy and the general welfare policy. In order to understand fully how the housing allowances affect welfare and well- being, one needs to use multiple approaches. We propose ... -
Introduction: Tema: Ungdom, helse og velferd
(Norsk Epidemiologi;Vol 28 No 1-2 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-09)Introduction: Nearly ten years ago, researchers in leading institutions within social sciences and social medicine were invited to publish articles in a special issue of this journal about youth and health. 12 articles in ... -
Involved fatherhood in the Nordic context: dominant narratives, divergent approaches
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This paper focuses on narratives and practices of ‘ involved fatherhood ’ , the ideal of an emotionally present and nurturing father. The geographical context of the study is Iceland, one of the ‘ father-friendly ’ Nordic ... -
Is it Easier to Be Unemployed When the Experience Is More Widely Shared? Effects of Unemployment on Self-rated Health in 25 European Countries with Diverging Macroeconomic Conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The economic crisis in Europe since 2008 has led to high unemployment levels in several countries. Previous research suggests that becoming unemployed is a health risk, but is job loss and unemployment easier to cope with ... -
Is the migration crisis a solidarity crisis?
(The Crisis of the European Union: Challenges, Analyses, Solutions;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018)This chapter aims to analyse to what extent and how increased migration to Europe has triggered conflicting ideas of solidarity in Europe. It integrates analytical and normative approaches to the concept of solidarity. The ... -
Is There Less Labor Market Exclusion of People With Ill Health in “Flexicurity” Countries? Comparative Evidence From Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium
(International Journal of Health Services;Volume: 49, issue: 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-10)Higher employment rates among vulnerable groups is an important policy goal, and it is therefore vital to examine which (mix of) social policies that are best able to incorporate vulnerable groups – such as people with ill ... -
Is video gaming, or video game addiction, associated with depression, academic achievement, heavy episodic drinking, or conduct problems?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-03)While the relationships between videogame use and negative consequences are debated, the relationships between videogame addiction and negative consequences are fairly well established. However, previous studies suffer ... -
Kampen om mobilitet og sted Hva kan antropologien tilføre forståelsen av «migrasjonskrisen»?
(Norsk antropologisk tidsskrift;Årgang 28, nr. 1-2017, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Artikkelen diskuterer hva antropologien kan tilføre studiet og analysen av dagens migrasjonssituasjon, som media og myndigheter stort sett beskriver med kriseterminologi. Inspirert av en rekke kritiske forskere prøver jeg ... -
Kan det godtas å være hjemme fra jobben selv om en strengt tatt er frisk nok til å gå? Kjønnsforskjeller i synet på «uberettiget» sykefravær
(Søkelys på arbeidslivet;Årgang 36, nr. 1-2-2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-07)Forskjeller i holdninger har vært trukket fram som en mulig forklaring på den vedvarende kjønnsforskjellen i sykefravær. Vi undersøker om det er kjønnsforskjeller i synet på bruk av sykefravær i situasjoner der dette strengt ... -
'Keeping up appearances' - Negotiating identities of being fit in older age: A multi-site ethnographic study of daily life in contemporary day centres
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract As governments adapt to ‘active ageing’ policies, care services are increasingly oriented towards helping older adults to stay active in order to maintain their physiological and cognitive capacity. Day centres ... -
Key Figure of Mobility: The nomad
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article discusses the relationship between nomadic people and the figure of the nomad in a European context. Based on a discussion of the presence of the figure of the nomad in European folk imaginary and in the social ... -
Kinship in International Relations: Introduction and framework
(New International Relations;Kinship in International Relations, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-31)This chapter identifies and discusses some of the ways in which kinship may be of use to IR scholars. The chapter offers examples of how kinship relations have manifested themselves historically in international relations, ... -
Kjønnsgap i holdninger til pensjonssystemet – verdikamp eller økonomisk egeninteresse?
(Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 24, nr. 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-16)Det finnes mye forskning om «kjønnsgapet» i politiske holdninger som innebærer at kvinner slutter sterkere opp om en generøs og omfordelende velferdsstat enn menn. Derimot er det lite kunnskap om et eventuelt kjønnsgap i ... -
Knitting alone – in the city – ageing and kinship availability as a vulnerability marker
(Nordic Social Work Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-26)A basic premise underlying this article is that the social surroundings of individuals as they gradually age are not homogeneous and have influence on their well-being. Furthermore, if significant variation on the social ... -
Knute på tråden : knutepunktordningens betydning for institusjonalisering av festivaler
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)Den politiske ideen om knutepunktinstitusjoner går helt tilbake til 1991 og endte med at Stortinget avviklet ordningen i 2015. På dette tidspunktet var det bare 15 festivaler igjen på ordningen, og disse ble overført til ... -
Kulturpolitikk og festivaler
(Chapter; Research report, 2023)Denne rapporten drøfter om Kulturrådets tilskuddsordninger til festivaler fungerer etter hensikten som kunst- og kulturpolitisk virkemiddel. Det sentrale spørsmålet vi reiser, er: I hvilken grad og hvordan fører tilskuddet ... -
Kva er arbeid - Eigentleg? Cato Wadel og Sysselsettingsutvalet
(Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning;Årgang 61, nr. 1-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-04)I 1977 blei «Hva er arbeid? Noen refleksjoner om arbeid som aktivitet og begrep» publisert i volum 18 av Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning. Artikkelen er ført i pennen av sosialantropologen Cato Wadel (f. 1936), og det er ... -
Labour market inclusion of young people with mental health problems in Norway
(Alter: European Journal of Disability Research;Volume 15, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-06)People with mental health problems face barriers to labour market inclusion. In this study, we investigate the extent to which employers are attentive and willing to include young people with mental health problems. The ... -
Lack of recognition at the societal level heightens turnover considerations among Nordic eldercare workers: a quantitative analysis of survey data
(BMC Health Services Research;21, Article number: 747 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-27)Background: Recruiting and retaining staff are standing challenges in eldercare. Low pay, difficult working conditions, and social relations at the workplace impact on turnover intentions. Few studies have used quantitative ... -
Late-life loneliness in 11 european countries: results from the generations and gender survey
(Social Indicators Research;124(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-29)This study explores country differences in late-life loneliness in Europe among men and women and establishes the role of micro-level differences in socioeconomic status, health, and social variables in these patterns. We ...