Sociological Focus

Author : Michael Bloor
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 076195743X

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Focus Groups in Social Research by Michael Bloor Pdf

There is an increasing divergence of focus group practice between social researchers and commercial market researchers. This book addresses the key issues and practical requirements of the social researcher, namely: the kinds of social research issues for which focus groups are most and least suitable; optimum group size and composition; and the designing of focusing exercises, facilitation and appropriate analysis. The authors use examples, drawn from their own focus groups research experience, and provide exercises for further study. They address the three main components of composition, conduct and analysis in focus group research and also acknowledge the increasing impact the Internet has had on social research by cover

Author : Coffey, Amanda
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335206292

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Reconceptualizing Social Policy: Sociological Perspectives On Contemporary Social Policy by Coffey, Amanda Pdf

How can sociological perspectives help us make sense of contemporary social policy? How has the discipline of social policy engaged in recent sociological debates and developments? This book provides a variety of sociological frameworks for understanding contemporary social policy. It explores how sociological perspectives may be used to theorize, conceptualize and research social policy. Amanda Coffey captures the different ways in which social policy can be understood - as academic discipline, policy process, service provision and lived experience. The book engages with a range of policy areas and client groups, and pays attention to sociodemographic categories such as gender, 'race', class and age. Themes include: The body and processes of embodiment Citizenship and identity Equality and differences Space and time Research and representation Reconceptualizing Social Policy is a key text for students and lecturers in sociology and social policy.

Author : Arthur G. Neal
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0820495190

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Sociological Perspectives on Modernity by Arthur G. Neal Pdf

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Author : Vivencio O. Ballano
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811388255

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Sociological Perspectives on Clerical Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Hierarchy by Vivencio O. Ballano Pdf

This book, as an exploratory sociological analysis, broadly examines the major structural factors which contribute to the social disorganization of the Catholic hierarchy as a clerical community, facilitating the persistence of clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Using some tenets of the social disorganization theory on crime and deviance as the overall theoretical framework with some perspectives from social organization, social network, and social capital, and secondary literature and qualitative data to support the arguments, it examines the (1) diocesan clergy’s social interaction, mutual support, and social control system in the hierarchical community, (2) connection between mandated clerical celibacy and clerical sexual abuse, and (3) the implication of the laity’s lack of empowerment and ecclesiastical authority to monitor and sanction clerical behavior. The Catholic hierarchy prides itself as a unified community of clerics under the Pope who shares the one priesthood of Christ. But the current clerical sexual scandals and the inability of bishops to adequately manage clerical sexual abuse cases make one wonders whether the Catholic clergy is indeed a cohesive and socially organized community which inhibits clerical sexual abuse. This book invites Church authorities, theologians, scholars, and lay leaders to understand the persistent clerical sexual abuse empirically and to come up with structural reforms which enhance the social network and social control systems of the Catholic hierarchy against clerical sexual misconduct and support victims.

Author : David Karen,Robert E. Washington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317973935

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Sociological Perspectives on Sport by David Karen,Robert E. Washington Pdf

Sociological Perspectives on Sport: The Games Outside the Games seeks not only to inform students about the sports world but also to offer them analytical skills and the application of theoretical perspectives that deepen their awareness and understanding of social processes linking sports to the larger social world. With six original framing essays linking sport to a variety of topics, including race, class, gender, media, politics, deviance, and globalization, and 37 reprinted articles, this text/reader sets a new standard for excellence in teaching sports and society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Sociology
ISBN : UOM:39015000695604

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Sociological Focus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Semali, Ladislaus M.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799846475

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Sociological Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction in Rural Populations by Semali, Ladislaus M. Pdf

Globally, poverty affects millions of people’s lives each day. Children are hungry, many lack the means to receive an education, and many are needlessly ill. It is a common scene to see an impoverished town surrounded by trash and polluted air. There is a need to debunk the myths surrounding the impoverished and for strategies to be crafted to aid their situations. Sociological Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction in Rural Populations is an authored book that seeks to clarify the understanding of poverty reduction in a substantive way and demonstrate the ways that poverty is multifaceted and why studying poverty reduction matters. The 12 chapters in this volume contribute to existing and new areas of knowledge production in the field of development studies, poverty knowledge production, and gender issues in the contemporary African experience. The book utilizes unique examples drawn purposely from select African countries to define, highlight, raise awareness, and clarify the complexity of rural poverty. Covering topics such as indigenous knowledge, sustainable development, and child poverty, this book provides an indispensable resource for sociology students and professors, policymakers, social development officers, advocates for the impoverished, government officials, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Robin Roslender
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134973880

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Sociological Perspectives on Modern Accountancy by Robin Roslender Pdf

First Published in 2004. The subject of this text is modern accountancy, which is to be considered from a sociological perspective. The logical starting point is to map out the chosen subject, modern accountancy, before saying something about the particular disciplinary perspective, sociology, from which it is to be viewed. The volume is split into two parts the sociology of accountancy and Sociology for accounting.

Author : Georgina Holt,Matthew Reed
Publisher : CABI
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845930387

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Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture by Georgina Holt,Matthew Reed Pdf

Bringing together articles by leading researchers, this book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US. The authors draw theory from a range of social sciences to demonstrate that the complexity of organic agriculture is closely connected to nature, society and economy. The book depicts organic agriculture as an engine of growth for the organic sector and examines the important roles played by producers, and other parts of the supply chain such as consumers and certification standards.

Author : B. Furåker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230502468

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Sociological Perspectives on Labor Markets by B. Furåker Pdf

This book presents conceptual tools and theoretical perspectives that can be used to sociologically analyze labour markets in modern capitalist societies. It makes use of the rich heritage of sociological thinking and draws on the classical work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim as well as structural-functionalist contributions. Contemporary sociological thinking is criticized for its tendency to exaggerate change in labour markets while the need to consider continuity is emphasized. Conceptual tools and perspectives are applied based on concrete phenomena, as the author combines abstract theoretical reasoning with theoretically founded reflections on actual labour market developments.

Author : Daniel Tröhler,Ragnhild Barbu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460918278

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Education Systems in Historical, Cultural, and Sociological Perspectives by Daniel Tröhler,Ragnhild Barbu Pdf

For nearly half a century, research on education systems has been increasingly popular. However, this popularity was long restricted primarily to internationally linked policy makers and education planners, often backed up by international organizations such the OECD but also by governmental or para-governmental organizations within the individual countries. These institutional affiliations provided education research with a specific character that often centres on notions such as excellence, efficiency, or standards. The specific comparative character of this policy-driven research agenda triggered the development of suitable research techniques such as comparative statistics and pertinent sub-disciplines such as cognitive psychology. Backed-up by powerful global institutions, this agenda purported to be rather unique, and it tended to ignore the cultural complexity of the educational field and those research approaches that address this complexity. This volume includes different historical, cultural, and sociological approaches to the education systems and to questions as to how research on education systems can be undertaken beyond the parameters of the existing research agenda. They demonstrate how pertinent problems of research on education systems can only be tackled taking an international and interdisciplinary approach with regard to both research questions and methods concerning education systems.

Author : R.P. Pathak
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 8126907290

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Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives of Education by R.P. Pathak Pdf

The Study Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Is An Exciting And Challenging Venture. It Allows Us To Encounter Some Of The Great And Enduring Ideas Of Human Thought. It Enables Us Not Only To Understand What Has Gone In The Past In Education But Also To Develop The Kind Of Perspective And Intellectual Tools That Will Help Us Deal With The Educational Problems Of Today And The Years Ahead. Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Has Been Identified As An Important Subject In All Teacher Training Programmes.The Present Book Contains Selected Topics Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education To Help B.Ed. And M.Ed. Students As Well As Those Working In The Field Of Education. The Main Topics Included In The Book Are: Education Meaning, Concepts, Types And Approach, Education And Its Aims, Education And Philosophy, Idealism In Education, Naturalism In Education, Pragmatism In Education, Education And Social Change, Education And Social System, Education And Community, Equality And Equity In Education, Education Planning And National Development, Education And Problems Of Environment, Education For National Integration, Education For International Understanding, And Education For Human Values. These Topics Throw Enough Light On The Importance Of Teacher Education In Particular And School Education In General.It Is Hoped That The Book Will Prove Highly Useful To The Students And Teachers Of Education. In Addition, All Those Readers Interested In The Study Of Philosophy And Sociology Of Education Will Also Find It An Ideal Reference Book.

Author : Arslan-Cansever, Belgin,Önder-Erol, Pelin
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799818496

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Sociological Perspectives on Educating Children in Contemporary Society by Arslan-Cansever, Belgin,Önder-Erol, Pelin Pdf

Children of the post-industrial society must achieve financial status by their own efforts sustained from early periods life and are supposed to be equipped with various qualities, both in terms of formal and informal education and extracurricular and leisure activities. Contemporary children almost inherently know how to use the devices of information technology, and through these devices, they encounter ideas, languages, etc. that are different from the ones immediately experienced within their social frame. Consequently, students themselves demand new inclusive teaching practices that expose them to global cultures. Sociological Perspectives on Educating Children in Contemporary Society is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of how culture influences the way children are educated. While highlighting topics including global economics, multicultural teaching, and education differentiation, this book is ideally designed for teachers, sociologists, school administrators, curriculum designers, course developers, academics, researchers, and students seeking current research on the interrelationship between children, education, and society.

Author : Prof. (Dr.) Shauli Mukherjee, Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, PhD & Pranay Pandey
Publisher : Laxmi Book Publication
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781312419124

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Sociological Perspectives of Education by Prof. (Dr.) Shauli Mukherjee, Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, PhD & Pranay Pandey Pdf

The term Society is the most fundamental one in sociology. It is used in very wide sense. In common parlance, the society is to refer to members of specific groups. For example, we speak of Harijan Society, Teacher’s Society, and Students society and the like. Similarly, the word is used to refer to some specific institution like, Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, etc. But in sociology, the term “Society” refers not to group of people but to the complex pattern of the norms of interaction that arise among them. People are only the agents of social relationship, they are regarded as things. A society is intangible; it is a process rather than a thing, motion rather than structure”. Society is a web of social relationships, the pattern of norms of interaction by which the members of the society maintain themselves.

Author : Constantinos N. Phellas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443826068

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Sociological Perspectives of Health and Illness by Constantinos N. Phellas Pdf

Medical sociology has evolved from being considered as an unimportant area of enquiry to being regarded as central to the study of private troubles and public issues. At present, much of what is deemed in sociology as exciting is advancing or contributing to the field of health. It is appropriate, therefore, that an edited text is published to specifically examine some of the important themes currently in medical sociology research and writing. This volume documents thinking, frameworks and processes that are actively shaping the medical sociology research of today. It covers a wide range of topics ranging from the morality of death and euthanasia to the conflict that exists between different status health care providers. Sociological Perspectives of Health and Illness will be of interest to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences. Specifically, students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate courses in health studies, and health promotion would benefit by reading this textbook. However, professionals will also be attracted to the book due to the dissemination of current practises in health promotion issues and practices.