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Bilen - Frihet och (o)beroende
Malmö högskola, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS).
2011 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

I detta examensarbete undersöks vad som lockar med bilen som vardagligt transportmedel hos invånare i Malmö. Som en del i detta, identifieras faktorer bakom valet av transportmedel. Malmöbors tankar kring sin egen miljöpåverkan samt vilka utmaningar vi står inför när det gäller att gå emot ett mindre bil-dominerat samhälle diskuteras. Metoden bestod i att genomföra samtalsintervjuer med sex personer som samtliga bor i Malmö och som har körkort och tillgång till bil. Resultaten tyder på att bilens attraktion består i de fördelar den tillhandahåller, såsom lastutrymme, sparad tid, frihetskänsla och oberoende. Vidare verkar det som att det sociala sammanhanget är den viktigaste påverkansfaktorn i valet av transportmedel. Detta via den egna uppväxten, omgivningens attityder och samhällets sociala acceptans gentemot bilen. Slutsatserna är att om vi ska gå mot ett mindre bil-dominerat samhälle, är det i det sociala sammanhanget som förändringar bör ske.

Abstract [en]

This thesis examines the attraction of the car as everyday transport by residents in the city of Malmö. As part of this, factors behind the choice of everyday transportation are discussed and the residents’ thoughts about their own environmental impact as well as the challenges we face when it comes to moving towards a less car-dominated society are discussed. The research method consisted of interviews with six people who all live in Malmö and who all have a driver's license and access to a car. The results indicate that the car's attraction lies in the benefits it provides, such as cargo space, saved time as well as a sense of freedom and independence. Furthermore, it seems that the social context is the most important influence factor in the choice of everyday transport. This was linked to individuals’ upbringing, the attitudes in the social surroundings and society's social acceptability towards the car. The conclusions are that if we are to move towards a less car-dominated society, changes should be made in the social context.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Malmö högskola/Kultur och samhälle , 2011. , p. 42
Keywords [sv]
Persontransport, Beteende, Malmö, Påverkansfaktorer, Personal transport, Behaviour, Bil, Car, Everyday transport, Bilens miljöpåverkan, Environmental impact of the car
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Biological Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21922Local ID: 12127OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-21922DiVA, id: diva2:1481830
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KS US Miljövetenskap - Människa, miljö, samhälle
Available from: 2020-10-27 Created: 2020-10-27 Last updated: 2022-06-27Bibliographically approved

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