• Following the studies of several World War II armies, sociologists concluded that comradely ties between small combat units is a decisive factor in providing good morale, cohesion, and organization framework. (wikipedia.org)
  • The stringent assimilation methods allowed the Chinese to create high morale and cohesion compared to the Western forces. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, high casualty rates and the lack of modern equipment later resulted in a significant erosion of morale and cohesion as the Korean War dragged on. (wikipedia.org)
  • CBOs can play a vital role in maintaining community morale and cohesion. (cdc.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Recognizing the potential for schools to provide more healthful nutrition and physical activity environments for the nation's young people and to address the child and adolescent obesity epidemic (6,7), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced the School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide (SHI) in 2000 (8) to provide educators with a tool to guide and inform school health promotion initiatives. (cdc.gov)
  • Most people feel they have a reasonable degree of social support and 'connectedness' within their own communities, though women are more likely than men to exhibit higher levels of social connectedness, as are people in higher income households. (gov.scot)
  • Levels of inter-generational contact and general social connectedness are the most important predictors of willingness to intervene in a hypothetical situation involving a group of teenagers vandalising a bus shelter. (gov.scot)
  • By way of background, however, it also explored a number of related themes, including levels of social trust and 'connectedness' and adult views of young people and youth crime. (gov.scot)
  • Demographics, psychological traits and state variables were assessed pre-ceremony, in addition to changes in psychological wellbeing and social connectedness from before to after the retreat, as primary outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Furthermore, communitas during ceremony was significantly correlated with increases in psychological wellbeing ( r = 0.22), social connectedness ( r = 0.25), and other salient mental health outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • By examining the social interactions and relationships between clients, lenders, and community members, sociologists can explore how social capital is built and utilized within microfinance contexts. (efppa.org)
  • Handbook for Religion and Social Institutions is written for sociologists who study a variety of sub-disciplines and are interested in recent studies and theoretical approaches that relate religious variables to their particular area of interest. (lu.se)
  • The handbook focuses on several major themes:- Social Institutions such as Politics, Economics, Education, Health and Social Welfare- Family and the Life Cycle- Inequality- Social Control- Culture- Religion as a Social Institution and in a Global PerspectiveThis handbook will be of interest to social scientists including sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, and other researchers whose study brings them in contact with the study of religion and its impact on social institutions. (lu.se)
  • On being elected to power, the guerrilla movement turned ruling political party made a raft of social reforms to cement its image as a new example for Africa. (granta.com)
  • We further give consideration to several possible transmission channels and show that the introduction of formal property institutions may have an "expressive" function, coordinating expectations around non-conflictual outcomes. (laws-of-social-cohesion.de)
  • Ethnic differences in education, employment, business, income outcomes and social integration which have different effects on potential prosperity and social cohesion in different regions and localities will pose policy challenges at both the national and territorial authority level and if unresolved cause tensions within councils and between councils and the central government. (colinjames.co.nz)
  • The social work contribution is to use our skills in bridging peoples together and facilitating the translation of recourses into sustainable outcomes and self-reliant, confident families and communities. (ifsw.org)
  • To evaluate outcomes of the Well London interventions, a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) was conducted that included a qualitative component. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • Positive benefits relating to the formal outcomes of the CRCT were reported, but only among those who participated in project activities. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • Community organizing refers to the unit of analysis and action, shifting the focus from individuals to systems, rules, social norms, or laws to affect health behaviors and outcomes (2). (cdc.gov)
  • In particular, efforts have increased to involve many sectors of a community in pursuit of better health outcomes and the economic and social benefits thought to be associated with such outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Social roles set the tone of not only the world's development, but also the social norms. (essays-service.com)
  • In fact, the ever-changing structure of the society dictated by the evolution of social norms was followed by people in different periods of history. (essays-service.com)
  • Social norms comprise people's expectations and define commonly accepted rules of interaction, activity and communication. (essays-service.com)
  • Social norms play a major role in shaping ethical behavior of every individual. (essays-service.com)
  • It is evident that the topic of social norms remains complex and widespread at the same time. (essays-service.com)
  • The following discussion aims to reflect the importance of social norms in terms of understanding the importance of laws and acts regulating human interactions for the sake of overall welfare. (essays-service.com)
  • The depth of the question is reflected by the basics of social norms and their role in regulating human relations. (essays-service.com)
  • In particular, the following passages reflect the basics of social norms, characteristics and functions of social norms, emergence and transmission, psychological theories of social norms, and the connection between social norms and the law. (essays-service.com)
  • Social norms represent a significant element of behavior, which distinguishes human from other species. (essays-service.com)
  • The importance of learning behavioral patterns and construction of social norms varies from one individual to another. (essays-service.com)
  • However, the overall norms of social behavior remain the same for a vast group of people. (essays-service.com)
  • The difference of social norms lies in the readiness of every individual to follow the commonly accepted social norms for personal benefits. (essays-service.com)
  • Social norms represent rules and standards supported by a group of people. (essays-service.com)
  • Informal social norms have a tendency of being passed from generation to generation. (essays-service.com)
  • Formal social norms, in their turn, have a legal regulation and can be changed according to the transformation of social behavior. (essays-service.com)
  • Based on this discussion, it is possible to define social norms as a term coming from sociology. (essays-service.com)
  • Social norms are rules or standards established and supported by a group of people, which define the way people should and should not behave in a myriad of social situations. (essays-service.com)
  • However, there are certain social norms, which individual may follow or refuse to act in the way to meet the standards of social behavior. (essays-service.com)
  • For example, western countries do not have strict social norms regarding clothes of girls and women. (essays-service.com)
  • By the 1960s, however, this "solidarity" was criticized by many who felt ostracized or stifled by the social norms emphasized within these groups. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • In analyzing such cases and their broader societal impact, it becomes apparent that microfinance operates within a complex network of economic systems, cultural norms, and social dynamics. (efppa.org)
  • Furthermore, investigating the role of gender dynamics within micro finance can shed light on the ways in which social norms and power dynamics impact access to financial services for women, as well as the potential role of microfinance in empowering women economically. (efppa.org)
  • Trump's victory highlights the failure of contemporary democratic systems, the importance of people's engagement in their futures and the reaffirmation of the social work roles in political process. (ifsw.org)
  • From the point of view of anyone, not just social workers, this outcome represents a massive failure in people's engagement in the political systems that dominate their lives. (ifsw.org)
  • Social workers are acutely aware that voting every 4 years in the secrecy of a private booth does not secure the kind of democracy and political structures that are needed to engage people's involvement in the environments that dictate their health, security, rights and future wellbeing. (ifsw.org)
  • On a theoretical level, the article reflects on how two dimensions of social cohesion relate to one another in young people's everyday life. (hts.org.za)
  • The world is confronting complex uncertainties, shocks and a series of simultaneous, interrelated crises: From climate change, prolonged instability and conflicts to economic jolts and disease outbreaks, society is learning the hard way that periods of concurrent crises erode social and individual well-being, and ultimately undermine people's health and well-being. (who.int)
  • Driven both by economic necessity and innovations in technology, communities across California and across the world are creating their own means of exchange that support economic resilience and social cohesion in the face of rapidly changing economies. (shareable.net)
  • Resilience also enables people to be more supportive of others during difficult times, strengthening social bonds and creating a more empathetic society. (global-leadership.com)
  • To facilitate access to water and sanitation , AFD is helping to improve the drinking water network in N'Djamena, to develop urban resilience to climate change by financing flood control and sustainable waste management infrastructure projects, and to build the capacities of local stakeholders responsible for urban services (N'Djamena and Moundou). (afd.fr)
  • In no society, however primitive or remote in time, are the interactions of its members not controlled by a complex network of custom. (brocku.ca)
  • These findings show interaction between participation, well-being and agency, social interactions and cohesion, and that this modulated if and what benefits respondents reported. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • eLearning may use both direct and indirect social interactions to help students gain social skills. (daninstitute.com)
  • The progressive aging of the population and the social transformations resulting from this phenomenon have fostered studies that include social support as a relevant variable for understanding the determinants of mental health in old age. (bvsalud.org)
  • The rationale behind multisector partnerships is that, because no single organization or sector has full control over the determinants of population health, effective solutions require interorganizational coordination and collaboration (4). (cdc.gov)
  • For example, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed some of the common fractures and inequities in society, and highlighted the significance of the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. (who.int)
  • Health and well-being are rooted in the recognition that both are influenced by biological, social and environmental determinants. (who.int)
  • The Rio Political Declaration on the Social Determinants of Health (2011), inspired by the work of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health identified key actions for countries and global health partners to achieve greater equity in health that promote equitable access to goods and services essential to health and well-being. (who.int)
  • Because determinants of health often lie outside the formal jurisdiction of public health agencies, improving population health and community well-being may depend on securing authority, resources, and commitment from leaders in many county sectors. (cdc.gov)
  • The detailed framework offers an important description of the specific areas of competence needed by professionals leading initiatives in complex systems of ecological, social, economic and political contexts, where personal, analytical, behavioural, and practical competencies are essential for success. (scirp.org)
  • At the national level, governments will face demands to balance the national interest in maximising the economic development potential in cities or regions with lower proportions of post-working-age people with action in, or with, those regions with higher proportions of post-working-age people to ensure disparities don't undermine that potential by threatening national cohesion. (colinjames.co.nz)
  • We work with governments presenting evidence on the benefits of building social capital to achieve economic and social sustainability. (ifsw.org)
  • Adaptation processes often involve short-term actions, as well as long-term processes that imply economic, social, and institutional changes. (springer.com)
  • Background: Women who are marginalized due to social and/or economic disadvantage, including street-involved women, sex workers, and women who use drugs, experience numerous health and social inequities that disproportionately elevate risk of violence and suicidality. (ubc.ca)
  • After HIV/AIDS, Ebola virus disease is only the second health issue to be placed on the agenda of the three main bodies of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council. (who.int)
  • The scale of the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa and its continuing impact on peoples' lives and the economic and social development of the affected countries have rallied the international community and mobilized international organizations. (who.int)
  • In summary, studying microfinance from a social science perspective enables researchers to explore its multi-dimensional nature encompassing sociology's examination of social structures, anthropology's exploration of cultural dimensions, economics' analysis of economic mechanisms, psychology's investigation of individual behavior and motivations, and political science's scrutiny of the political context. (efppa.org)
  • This meaning-centered approach can also help reveal how community conditions are determined by social, economic, and political forces rather than simply by individual choices (Carpenter-song et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Orient research beyond the biomedical and public health spheres and address research questions touching on multiple sectors including social and economic sciences. (who.int)
  • the commitment to working together on a shared goal", since some studies conclude that unit effectiveness correlates strongly with task cohesion, not with social cohesion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Focusing on prevention rather than symptom relief social services should involve bringing communities together to actively participate and shape societies for the benefit of all peoples. (ifsw.org)
  • The concept of cohesion was originally used primarily to examine combat behavior. (wikipedia.org)
  • Terence Lee used a broad concept of cohesion to explain military behavior during events in China in 1989 and Indonesia in 1998 and, in another article, the Philippines in 1986 and Indonesia in 1998. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jesse Lehrke developed a multi-level model to facilitate the use of both social and task cohesion for examining military behavior during revolutions. (wikipedia.org)
  • When applied to the behavior of one's own group the term is usually limited to relatively unimportant and unformalized behavior patterns which lie between individual habits and social institutions. (brocku.ca)
  • A formal work group Is made up of managers, subordinates, or both with close associations among group members that influence the behavior of individuals in the group. (lardbucket.org)
  • Formal standards take the form of laws, which regulate human behavior and establish its limits. (essays-service.com)
  • Informal work groups Two or more individuals who are associated with one another in ways not prescribed by the formal organization. (lardbucket.org)
  • Britain's Royal Navy is a disciplined command-and-control organization that moves across 140 million square miles of the world's oceans. (mckinsey.com)
  • a) Organization for Intra-Cultural Development (OICD) - Japan - creates and disseminates tools and interventions that utilize the structure and workings of identities to transform conflict and build cohesion. (transconflict.com)
  • Well-being is captured within the original World Health Organization (WHO) expression of health as an aspirational, positive state experienced by individuals: "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO, 1948). (who.int)
  • Promote social justice and equality of all people with regard to full participation in society. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Where the physical and social environment remained unchanged, there was less participation and fewer benefits reported. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • Rapidly declining membership in the BPO Elks, Moose, Masons, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Rotary International, as well as participation in other formal and informal civic groups, such as bowling leagues, had been documented nationwide. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • These escalated enforcement measures would be implemented in the present climate of inefficient and often out-of-control ICE arrest and detention operations, vastly increasing the number of immigrants and asylum seekers subject to mandatory detention and denied meaningful access to family, community or counsel to represent their rights in the courts,' said Rosenberg. (amnestyusa.org)
  • From a social work perspective, social services and welfare systems should be key platforms in building community cohesion and solidarity. (ifsw.org)
  • In reaction, we continue to reinforce our focus on facilitating formal and informal community support systems. (ifsw.org)
  • In this case, such assistance includes Centers for Disease Control information and updates, access to food and cleaning supplies, access to COVID-19 testing, protective equipment, financial assistance, and links to community resources. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • With income and wealth inequality still on the rise in our "post-recession" economy, communities are finding creative ways to meet their needs and maintain social ties through community-created forms of exchange, or complementary currencies. (shareable.net)
  • Society expects social workers to protect and care for citizens deemed in need of protection and care and at the same time to care and protect the community as a whole. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Both types of social standards take place in every community and play a significant role in the performance of every individual. (essays-service.com)
  • Liberal families and individuals without such social ties may spend more on education and the arts (as has been documented), but this is more often shown in financial support rather than in "community building" efforts. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • What time families have is spent on after-school activities for children, such as soccer, which do allow for community building, but where progressive agendas are swept aside in the spirit of maintaining social "cohesion. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • Social or community forestry (including village, school, and farm activities in the broad categories of farm forestry and extension forestry) began in 1973 as a result of the NCA's Interim Report on Social Forestry (NCA 1976b) with its suggestion that Rs 770 million (approximately US$100 million) should be allocated for these activities during the period of the Fifth Plan (1974-1979). (nzdl.org)
  • Additionally, they can analyze the impact of microfinance on social cohesion, community development, and poverty reduction. (efppa.org)
  • This study evaluated the association between the expectancy of social support and clinically significant depressive symptoms (CSDS) in community-dwelling older adults, controlling the clinical and sociodemographic variables involved in this interaction. (bvsalud.org)
  • The social science and public health fields provide us not only with useful definitions of community and ideas about community engagement but also with a wealth of concepts that are relevant to the practice of engagement. (cdc.gov)
  • They include social service agencies, nonprofit organizations, and formal and informal community groups, like neighborhood groups or recreational or special-interest clubs. (cdc.gov)
  • Sustaining and protecting health against overlapping crises requires integrated thinking and actions in relation to societal, community and individual well-being, as well as changes in attitudes and investments in key social structures - particularly those that enable people to take more control of their own lives and health. (who.int)
  • This article describes the results of a qualitative research study examining school staff and community members' experiences working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's School Health Index , a self-assessment and planning tool that addresses nutrition and physical activity. (cdc.gov)
  • Custom,' Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences (New York), 4 (1931): 658-662. (brocku.ca)
  • Recent advances in the social, behavioral, political and neurological sciences demonstrate that identities are complex systems that operate within their own internal parameters and mechanisms. (transconflict.com)
  • She is an elected Fellow and past president of the Academy of Experimental Criminology (AEC), and an elected fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences Australia and the American Society of Criminology (ASC). (edu.au)
  • The intersection of microfinance with the social sciences presents a dynamic field for research and exploration. (efppa.org)
  • This article delves into the intricate relationship between microfinance and social sciences, uncovering the various dimensions and implications of social finance. (efppa.org)
  • Microfinance, as a concept, has gained significant attention in the field of social sciences due to its potential for poverty alleviation and socioeconomic development. (efppa.org)
  • The stigma and All the data were entered into Microsoft Excel for social discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS data cleaning, and exported into Statistical Package diagnosis may also increase the likelihood of for Social Sciences (SPSS 20) for analysis. (who.int)
  • The legal precognition permits a forensic, gendered examination of the internal dynamics of rural communities and how they responded to threats to social cohesion. (uhi.ac.uk)
  • Such alienation is compounded by the inequality between the establishment and people seeking justice because of flawed social policies. (ifsw.org)
  • It shows that the formal social control of kirk discipline was only part of a complex of behavioural controls most of which were deployed within and by communities. (uhi.ac.uk)
  • Scholars have identified positive connotations between FBOs, civil society, social welfare and social care. (hts.org.za)
  • 149). In South Africa, organised religion holds a prominent place, and scholars have identified positive connotations between FBOs (used in this article as an umbrella term including, but not limited to, churches), civil society, social welfare and social care (Maharaj et. (hts.org.za)
  • curative aspect - seeks to remove factors which have caused the breakdown in the person's social functioning. (linetecmexico.com)
  • The role of social workers is facilitating solidarity within families, groups and between groups for the development of systems and structures that are inclusive and respect the dignity of all people. (ifsw.org)
  • Sociology plays a crucial role in understanding the social structures and networks that influence the effectiveness and reach of microfinance institutions. (efppa.org)
  • they are made up of diverse groups with different histories, social structures, value systems, and cultural understandings of the world. (cdc.gov)
  • b) Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) - Kashmir - drawing upon various faith-based traditions to promote consensus with regards to peacebuilding at the grass root level, KIIR works to develop a cadre of next-generation Kashmiri leaders who are committed to transforming the political, social and spiritual dynamics of the region through faith-based reconciliation. (transconflict.com)
  • As a conceptual framework, the article draws on an understanding of social cohesion that is linked closely with the notion of social justice. (hts.org.za)
  • The challenge of such limited versions of democracy has implications for the social work profession. (ifsw.org)
  • survey was launched by the Scottish Centre for Social Research in 1999 and has examined public attitudes towards a wide range of issues in the period since. (gov.scot)
  • Easterly and Kraay (1999) find that, after controlling for location, small states are wealthier than large states but do not have significantly different growth rates. (cepr.org)
  • One U.S. military researcher has drawn a distinction between teamwork and unit cohesion-claiming teamwork as being merely "collaboration", while unit cohesion involves a bond that can sustain mutual commitment, not just to the mission, but to each other, and to the group as a whole. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although Western armies traditionally created ties between soldiers through informal means such as teamwork or shared hardships instilled by military discipline, the Chinese army relied on formal methods to assimilate recruits into their units. (wikipedia.org)
  • That meant she could not earn money to sustain herself through formal employment, could not own land or start her own business without her male guardian's consent. (granta.com)
  • Special attention is given to the relationship between the two dimensions of social cohesion in the context of local churches. (hts.org.za)
  • Based on our analysis, the young people articulated a deep sense of separation and isolation, and mainly did not discuss experiences of churches attempting to promote or realise social justice in their context. (hts.org.za)
  • Which patterns of interaction in a live learning setting may be used to replicate them in an eLearning context, and how does social learning strategies work in online learning in real-world situations? (daninstitute.com)
  • The book recognizes that, regardless of the context or type of educational experience, education is a caring activity in which the development of the whole person - body, mind and spirit - is a central aim for teachers and educators in both formal and informal learning. (lu.se)
  • Social workers have been consistent advocates with people and communities to be actively involved in shaping our environments. (ifsw.org)
  • As a social worker, you'll help individuals and families advance their well-being, or you'll work to shape the policies impacting social conditions for communities and groups.You'll bring opportunity to individuals and hope to communities by providing them with the support, tools, and resources to function and thrive in their respective environments. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Understanding and targeting processes within these culturally-determined identities (intra-culturally) unlocks the potential to target destructive identities and regenerate cohesion between individuals and communities. (transconflict.com)
  • While this may have been an oversimplification (and brushes aside the impact of education, shifting economies, social mobility, and ways in which liberals have been successful), it is an interesting model and does highlight one of the struggles to organize more progressive individuals. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • Such geographical variations would affect, and could undermine, national social cohesion. (colinjames.co.nz)
  • However, more recently models of cohesion have been applied to other phenomena characterized by stress, uncertainty, and the strategic interaction of groups. (wikipedia.org)
  • The principles of the pact not only enhance cohesion among tribal groups but also move tribal processes closer to the state, said Osama Gharizi, USIP's Middle East program manager. (usip.org)
  • Understand the difference between informal and formal groups. (lardbucket.org)
  • Learn how group cohesion affects groups. (lardbucket.org)
  • Learn how social loafing affects groups. (lardbucket.org)
  • We will discuss many different types of formal work groups later on in this chapter. (lardbucket.org)
  • The deliberate study of group work in social work reveals that many spheres of our personal and professional lives are comprised of groups. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Social workers work with a variety of groups in all settings in which social work is practiced. (linetecmexico.com)
  • In his widely regarded book, "Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital," published in 2000, political scientist Robert Putnam detailed the demise of American civic groups, its root causes, and the social and political ramifications of their demise. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • According to Putnam, the groups that still hung together and still heavily promoted social cohesion were conservative groups and fundamentalist congregations who viewed the push toward individual expression as indicators of all that had gone wrong with America. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • Putnam rightly predicated that conservative and fundamentalist groups would be better organized, as they maintained social cohesion, and would become a dominating force in American politics if for no other reason than their social (and funding) networks were already in existence. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • The attack on voter rights, women's control over their bodies, explosion of guns on our streets and schools, emboldened racists reemerging from the shadows, the attacks on the free press, on democracy itself are on the rise, bolstered by well-funded and organized groups who often join forces to move their agenda forward. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • grounded in the liberal arts, Social workers use interventions based on client needs within the micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice to promote human and social well-being. (linetecmexico.com)
  • The publication is very timely especially in light of the need for religions of the world to together contemplate and actively promote human rights, social justice and peace, for religions have a specific mandate for this. (lu.se)
  • Overall, the results of this research contribute to climate change adaptation providing a better understanding of the social dimension of adaptation processes, potential barriers to overcome and the feasibility of specific measures. (springer.com)
  • Civilian authorities did not maintain effective control over all of the security forces. (state.gov)
  • At the local level, territorial authorities with higher proportions of post-working-age people and so a smaller working-age-population tax base in relation to total population would likely have less capacity to invest in and maintain infrastructure and ensure the supply of some social and administrative services. (colinjames.co.nz)
  • Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces. (state.gov)
  • All of them are reducible to social habit or, if one prefers the anthropological to the psychological point of view, to cultural pattern. (brocku.ca)
  • To assure positive well-being for the resident, social workers should adopt a holistic perspective by recognizing the dynamic interplay of social, psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. (linetecmexico.com)
  • We have learned that in order to provide much-needed social support during difficult times, organizations should prepare to take certain steps. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 1. Social work is a regulated profession in which social workers are uniquely educated and qualified to support individuals and families in meeting some of life's biggest challenges. (linetecmexico.com)
  • We argue that the experiences and perceptions of the interviewed young people support the view promoted by some scholars that, for social cohesion to actualise in society, issues related to social justice must be addressed. (hts.org.za)
  • The assimilation process involved features such as coercive persuasion, surveillance, and political control, while military ranks and physical punishments were abolished to allow closer relations between officers and soldiers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Disparities reduce social cohesion which is the bedrock of political stability. (colinjames.co.nz)
  • From preschool through high school, social studies crosses content areas and includes subjects such as civics, geography, political systems, culture and history. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Graffiti are of particular interest in the Egyptian case, most notably because they allow for expression of a specific social and/or political reality using precise graphic and discursive rules. (openedition.org)
  • 1 The emergence of contentious collective action since the early 2000s 1 , and especially in the aftermath of the 2011 popular uprisings has contributed to the transformation of public space in Egypt, revealing a wide range of political and social actors. (openedition.org)
  • During and after the events of 2011, Tahrir Square - and by extension the "street", understood as the space allowing for the expression of public opinion - became a symbol of unity, hope, and empowerment, all the while allowing new actors to appear on the political and social scenes. (openedition.org)
  • f) Taksim - a protest like no other - Spyros A. Sofos - The messages conveyed by the popularity of the AKP and the vibrancy of the ongoing protests are unambiguous: the contradictions of Turkish society call, not for political and social polarization, but for the search of a modus vivendi, one that needs to be painstakingly invented and continually recalibrated, based on democracy, tolerance and compromise. (transconflict.com)
  • The study of microfinance from a social science perspective encompasses multifaceted aspects including sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, and political science. (efppa.org)
  • Complementary currencies are so called because they often serve as a buffer to the formal economy and work alongside a national currency rather than in opposition to it. (shareable.net)
  • DuBois and Miley (2008) highlights the following goals and scope of social work calling them tenents. (linetecmexico.com)
  • practitioners in regards to its meaning and function within social work. (linetecmexico.com)
  • A social work advocate might also arrange a sit-in, protest or use the Internet to advance his goal. (linetecmexico.com)
  • When a social worker or therapist is working with a service participant, the goal is to not work with that person forever. (linetecmexico.com)
  • View more career opportunities for social work graduates. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Enhance communication through an appreciation of diversity and through ethnically sensitive, non-sexist social work practice. (linetecmexico.com)
  • the main goal of social work is to improve a society's overall well-being. (linetecmexico.com)
  • The Mission Statement of the BSW program attempts to integrate the mission of the university as well as the social work program. (linetecmexico.com)
  • The Goals of Social Work: Agency Cultural Competence. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Prepare students for professional social work practice in a variety of systems and settings with diverse client populations. (linetecmexico.com)
  • Featuring a rich array of theory and research from an international assortment of leading social scientists in multiple disciplines, this book represents work from diverse traditions and approaches - making it an invaluable resource for scholars across a variety of disciplines and organizations. (lu.se)
  • There are many innovative examples of complementary currencies thriving in cities across the U.S. and abroad: from BerkShares in Massachusetts to Seedstock in Canada, from the Bristol and Brixton Pounds in England to social currencies like Banco Palma in Brazil and the TEM in Greece , and as close to home as Davis Dollars and Bay Bucks right here in California. (shareable.net)
  • To educate students, teachers have discovered that social modeling and examples are extremely effective methods of instruction. (daninstitute.com)
  • Pathways to change were thus complex and variable, but both personal well-being and local social cohesion emerged as important mediators of change. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • Social learning differs from other teaching methods in a number of important ways. (daninstitute.com)
  • Social learning theory is made up of four parts, each of which is important. (daninstitute.com)
  • Constructive feedback plays an important role in social learning theory, which promotes self-efficacy by giving students constructive criticism. (daninstitute.com)
  • Waterpipe use is clearly highly entrenched in many countries: a form of drug-taking that is perceived as largely harmless and important for social cohesion etc. (who.int)
  • For example, it is a common social norm to recognize death of the individual in public by holding a funeral. (essays-service.com)
  • Putnam theorized that the pushback during the '60s and '70s resulted in a new generation of parents who pushed more for individual expression than communal cohesion. (ethicalfocus.org)
  • EIGE's evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities. (europa.eu)
  • This interdisciplinary approach contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of microfinance's impact on poverty alleviation and social development. (efppa.org)
  • Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. (europa.eu)
  • a) Empowering the forgotten heroines of peacebuilding - the Somali Women - Tazoacha Francis - Women have played an indispensable role in conflict transformation and peacebuilding in Somaliland, despite a lack of recognition and marginalization from formal peacebuilding efforts in the country. (transconflict.com)
  • This debate about the relative importance, or even need for, the concepts of social cohesion and task cohesion is exemplified by an exchange between Anthony King and Guy Siebold in the journal Armed Forces & Society in 2006-2007. (wikipedia.org)
  • The contemporary evolution of the society allows thinking about the depth of human relations, which interconnect in the complex system of social roles. (essays-service.com)
  • It is possible to outline formal and informal standards generated by the society. (essays-service.com)
  • Houthis controlled most of the national security apparatus and some former state institutions. (state.gov)
  • Even if enforcement institutions are absent and peer effects are silenced by design, participants from villages where the reform was implemented took significantly less than those in control villages. (laws-of-social-cohesion.de)
  • Those living in such neighbourhoods within South Africa's cities and towns continue to be less integrated into mainstream social institutions than those from areas reserved for the white population during apartheid. (hts.org.za)
  • Due to limited access to formal banking institutions, she struggles to secure capital for her small business venture. (efppa.org)
  • This ecologic approach recognizes the connection between health and social institutions, surroundings, and social relationships (3). (cdc.gov)
  • e) Syria and a possible UN approach to chemical weapons - Gerard M. Gallucci - The UN would likely play a key role in verifying and overseeing an effort to put Syria's weapons under international control. (transconflict.com)
  • Research on and evaluation of multisector partnerships also need to incorporate more standard measures of partnership contexts, characteristics, and strategies and adopt longitudinal and prospective designs to accelerate social learning in this area. (cdc.gov)
  • This initiative aims to strengthen multi-stakeholder dialogue and social cohesion, and to establish gradual pragmatic mechanisms for responsible and secure land governance for vulnerable households and at risk of violence, in order to prevent conflicts linked to land operations exploitation of mining and quarry resources in rural and peri-urban areas and the occupation of public rights-of-way in urban areas in Lower Guinea. (unhabitat.org)
  • Nevertheless, current small-scale clinical and laboratory studies have tended to bypass a ubiquitous contextual feature of naturalistic psychedelic use: its social dimension. (frontiersin.org)
  • To foster social learning, an eLearning environment uses a number of interaction mechanisms. (daninstitute.com)
  • Many studies have shown a connection between social learning and increased productivity. (daninstitute.com)
  • It is usually claimed that the benefit to small size is social homogeneity which leads to cohesion and an ability to build a consensus. (cepr.org)
  • Formal empirical evidence linking small size to growth-promoting policies appears to be lacking, however. (cepr.org)
  • The extent of benefits reported was influenced by factors relating to the physical and social characteristics of each area. (westminster.ac.uk)
  • Lorraine Mazerolle is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow (2010-2015) and a Professorial Research Fellow at The University of Queensland, School of Social Science. (edu.au)
  • Based on social network mapping, we elicited potential barriers to adaptation in the water sector. (springer.com)
  • Most partnerships were formed by professionals and organizations to improve delivery of health and social services to vulnerable populations or to generate policy, system, and environment changes. (cdc.gov)