The research explores loneliness in old age from a sociological life course perspective.
Acknowledging that individual experiences are always embedded in not just the present …

Matkailututkimus–mitkä ovat sen keskeiset käsitteet ja millaisiin tutkimusperinteisiin ne
pohjautuvat? Millaista uutta tutkimusta tarvitaan? Matkailututkimuksen avainkäsitteet luo …

The doctoral thesis studies charity food aid and the subjective well-being and
disadvantagedness of people who rely on it. The thesis takes a look at charity food aid as an …

Festivals have seen a surge in both size and numbers leading to a more business-oriented
festival management. Thus, knowledge regarding the audiences and consumption of …

This research seeks to address the gap in studies of energy consumption in developing
countries from a social science perspective. The research uses Social Practice Theory (SPT) …

There is a fervent belief that culture is, among other desirable ideals,“good for you.” This has
been the baseline of the cultural policies in many countries. Through cultural policies, some …

We examine parental choice in the context of lower secondary schools in urban Finland by
means of qualitative content analysis of interviews conducted with upper-class parents (n …

This paper explores why domestic energy policies, thermal retrofitting and the operation of
domestic energy-efficient technologies are often met with social inertia in practice. Two sets …

Cultural reproduction has attracted the attention of cultural sociologists over the last few
decades. While a body of research has shown that the orientation to highbrow culture is …

Over the last 10–15 years, Western societies have faced two interrelated social changes: the
digitalization of media and the increase in socio-political polarization. While their …