Diskriminering eller negativ arbetsmiljö? En studie om subjektiva tolkningar och demografiska faktorer.

This study examines perceptions of negative work environment and discrimination in the workplace through a social constructivist perspective and ethnomethodology as theoretical frameworks. The aim is to understand how individuals interpret and construct these phenomena and how factors such as gender and age influence their experiences. The study is based on a survey with both structured questions and open-ended responses, allowing for a nuanced analysis of participants' subjective experiences in the workplace. The concepts of work environment and discrimination are central to understanding how social and structural factors affect individuals' daily lives at work. Previous research shows that discrimination is often subtle and difficult to identify, as it is upheld through norms, language use, and institutional barriers. At the same time, it is evident that individuals' perceptions of these phenomena may vary depending on gender, age, ethnicity, and other social factors. According to Berger and Luckmann's (1966) theory of social construction, individuals' perceptions of reality are shaped through social interactions and norms. Therefore, experiences of work environment and discrimination are strongly dependent on the social context in which they arise. Ethnomethodology, which complements this perspective, examines how people create and maintain a shared social order in everyday life. By analyzing both language use and practical actions, ethnomethodology highlights how individuals' perceptions of reality are context-dependent and changeable.