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Diakoners handlingsutrymme i samband med utdelning av matkassar - En kvalitativ studie

Sjöstedt, EmmaLois LU (2022) SOPA63 20212
School of Social Work
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate how deacons describe their discretion when distributing food. Six deacons who work in The Church of Sweden in diocese of Lund were interviewed regarding guidelines they work by, expectations they experience of the deacons and how they reason about the decisions to grant or reject a food bag. The method was based on a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed in relation to Michael Lipsky´s Discretion theory and Erving Goffman´s Stigma theory. The study shows that deacons do not experience that their discretion is restricted and that they have the mandate to change or adapt the guidelines to the perceived local needs. The interviewees did not fully agree on whether... (More)
The aim of this study was to investigate how deacons describe their discretion when distributing food. Six deacons who work in The Church of Sweden in diocese of Lund were interviewed regarding guidelines they work by, expectations they experience of the deacons and how they reason about the decisions to grant or reject a food bag. The method was based on a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed in relation to Michael Lipsky´s Discretion theory and Erving Goffman´s Stigma theory. The study shows that deacons do not experience that their discretion is restricted and that they have the mandate to change or adapt the guidelines to the perceived local needs. The interviewees did not fully agree on whether or not they should have controlling measures and where the line goes for what is their responsibility in the society. They had experienced a general expectation that the church will always help people in need. The interviewees also found it difficult to assess whether the confidants were being honest or not. (Less)
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author
Sjöstedt, EmmaLois LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20212
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
discretion, deacon, civil society, food poverty, Church of Sweden, handlingsutrymme, diakon, civilsamhället, matfattigdom, Svenska kyrkan
language
Swedish
id
9076891
date added to LUP
2022-03-14 12:09:52
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2022-03-14 12:09:52
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to investigate how deacons describe their discretion when distributing food. Six deacons who work in The Church of Sweden in diocese of Lund were interviewed regarding guidelines they work by, expectations they experience of the deacons and how they reason about the decisions to grant or reject a food bag. The method was based on a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed in relation to Michael Lipsky´s Discretion theory and Erving Goffman´s Stigma theory. The study shows that deacons do not experience that their discretion is restricted and that they have the mandate to change or adapt the guidelines to the perceived local needs. The interviewees did not fully agree on whether or not they should have controlling measures and where the line goes for what is their responsibility in the society. They had experienced a general expectation that the church will always help people in need. The interviewees also found it difficult to assess whether the confidants were being honest or not.}},
  author       = {{Sjöstedt, EmmaLois}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Diakoners handlingsutrymme i samband med utdelning av matkassar - En kvalitativ studie}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}