This dissertation examines the social norms concerning physical appearance and gender in Finland, and the variations among these norms in different contexts. This study elaborates on the importance of appearance and introduces the concept of aesthetic capital. It also approaches gendered norms on the accumulation and exploitation of physical appearance. Finally, it explores, whether physical appearance operates as a source of inequality in Finland. The focus of this dissertation, namely physical appearance, has only recently gained attention as a research topic in sociology. However, the other focus of this study, social norms, constitute a foundational concept in sociology. Moreover, the limited sociological research on physical appeara...
Alcohol and other substance use disorders (SUDs) result in great costs and suffering for individuals...
Muuttuvassa työelämässä tasa-arvon ja demokraattisen osallistumisen mahdollisuuksien toteuttaminen o...
Population ageing is a major challenge in the 21st century, one which has a profound impact on socie...
The value our society attaches to the pursuit of happiness spurs ongoing impetus in the everyday dis...
Information and communication technology (ICT), most notably smartphones and social media, have tran...
This study deals with how ethnic minorities and immigrants are portrayed in the Finnish print media....
Mainontaan tavataan suhtautua kriittisesti ja esimerkiksi mainosten sukupuolikuvaukset herättävät ki...
The subject matter of this study is the cultural knowledge concerning romantic male-female relations...
Tutkimus käsittelee perheen ja vanhemmuuden määrittelyä tilanteissa, joissa hallinto-oikeuksissa pää...
Laaja joukko tutkimuksia on osoittanut, kuinka matala sosioekonominen asema (SES) heikentää terveytt...
Most preadolescents in Finland do well. However, growing inequality and the accumulation of vulnerab...
This study investigates reactions to increasing cultural diversity in receiving societies, with a sp...
This dissertation examines student and primary teachers' agency in integrating theory and practice. ...
Tutkimus ”Ura, lapset ja tavoiteltava perhekulttuuri – työn ja perheen jännitteitä koulutettujen nai...
SUMMARY This study analyzes constructions of an ideal gendered manager and employee in a mediated...
Alcohol and other substance use disorders (SUDs) result in great costs and suffering for individuals...
Muuttuvassa työelämässä tasa-arvon ja demokraattisen osallistumisen mahdollisuuksien toteuttaminen o...
Population ageing is a major challenge in the 21st century, one which has a profound impact on socie...
The value our society attaches to the pursuit of happiness spurs ongoing impetus in the everyday dis...
Information and communication technology (ICT), most notably smartphones and social media, have tran...
This study deals with how ethnic minorities and immigrants are portrayed in the Finnish print media....
Mainontaan tavataan suhtautua kriittisesti ja esimerkiksi mainosten sukupuolikuvaukset herättävät ki...
The subject matter of this study is the cultural knowledge concerning romantic male-female relations...
Tutkimus käsittelee perheen ja vanhemmuuden määrittelyä tilanteissa, joissa hallinto-oikeuksissa pää...
Laaja joukko tutkimuksia on osoittanut, kuinka matala sosioekonominen asema (SES) heikentää terveytt...
Most preadolescents in Finland do well. However, growing inequality and the accumulation of vulnerab...
This study investigates reactions to increasing cultural diversity in receiving societies, with a sp...
This dissertation examines student and primary teachers' agency in integrating theory and practice. ...
Tutkimus ”Ura, lapset ja tavoiteltava perhekulttuuri – työn ja perheen jännitteitä koulutettujen nai...
SUMMARY This study analyzes constructions of an ideal gendered manager and employee in a mediated...
Alcohol and other substance use disorders (SUDs) result in great costs and suffering for individuals...
Muuttuvassa työelämässä tasa-arvon ja demokraattisen osallistumisen mahdollisuuksien toteuttaminen o...
Population ageing is a major challenge in the 21st century, one which has a profound impact on socie...