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Showing 1 to 20 of 135 for “"Cultural barriers"”.
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The role of intercultural communication sensitivity in overcoming cultural barriers
… study investigated the relationship between intercultural communication sensitivity and the culturally developed variables of emotional intelligence, ethnocentrism. multicultural ideology, patriotism and cultural identity. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the retationship between each …
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Technical benefits and cultural barriers of networked Autonomous Undersea Vehicles
The research presented in this thesis examines the technical benefits to using a collaborative network of Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) in place of individual vehicles. Benefits could be achieved in the areas of reduced power consumption, improved positional information and improved acoustic …
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Cultural Barriers and Periods Poverty: Address Menstrual Health Needs Around the World
… particularly in low-and middle-income nations. Cultural taboos, stigma, and misinformation related to menstruation worsen obstacles to accessing menstrual hygiene products, education, and facilities. This dissertation examines the impact of cultural obstacles on period poverty and analyses …
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Overcoming Rural Cultural Barriers to Service Delivery: The Perspective of Informal Caregivers
… their own well-being. There have been several barriers identified that may deter caregivers from seeking services, especially in rural areas. However, there is less known about how caregivers work to overcome those barriers. The purpose of this study was to increase understanding about how …
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When Apsaras smile: women and development in Cambodia 1990-2000, cultural barriers to change
… first three chapters provide the historical and cultural context for understanding the fate of WID/GAD policies introduced in the 1990s. Chapters Four and Five provide the personal context for the thesis, focussing on my role as a researcher and the sense I have made of Cambodian women's …
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Overcoming Language and Cultural Barriers in School: Helping Hispanic Students Acquire Success in Elementary School
… curriculum deliverance in a foreign language, cultural differences, and family/school disconnect. Current census reports reveal that Hispanic populations in the United States, and therefore within public schools, are on the rise. With the passing of the 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education …
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Explore, expand, extend : 3 steps to overcome cultural barriers and succeed in internationalizing a venture
… manager or an organization, in order to overcome cultural barriers and succeed in internationalizing a young venture. My objective is to focus on young Internet ventures with innovative, easily replicable and scalable business models in the process of establishing a global presence while …
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Exploring the potential for coaching as an approach to support Zambian women leaders: a focus on socio-cultural barriers
The complexity of “customary cultural traditions” that characterise African women’s family obligations in addition to their work roles creates potential challenges for supporting leadership development, (Nkomo and Ngambi, 2009, p.215). Organisations in the West have embraced coaching as an approach …
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Domestic violence within a marriage: a critical analysis of the cultural barriers faced by Muslim Asian women when seeking assistance
… aims to investigate and critically analyse the cultural barriers and obstacles faced by Muslim Asian women when seeking divorce following domestic violence. This study demonstrates that this specific group of women can face multiple barriers to accessing appropriate services. This can include …
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Einfluss der Kultur auf die Wirksamkeit von Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Arbeitsproduktivität in ausländischen Produktionsstätten – eine empirische Analyse mit Expertenbefragung
… in foreign production facilities encounters cultural barriers. This paper analyzes these cultural barriers and their influence on the success of the applied measures. For this purpose, certain productivity-increasing measures at foreign production sites were empirically analyzed for their …
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Experiences of Foreign-Born Couple and Family Therapists in Building a Strong Alliance: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
… are perceived as less competent due to language barriers and internalized stereotypes against them (Ng & Smith, 2009; Peng, et al., 2022). The present Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith et al., 2021) examined the lived experiences of 12 foreign-born CFT whose first language is not …
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Spatial and Cultural Dimensions of Social Service Access in Majority Black Neighborhoods
… access which highlights both the structural and cultural barriers residents face in accessing the social safety net. In particular, I highlight the cultural processes shaping how residents view the social safety net and the cultural repertoires they draw upon to express agency in meeting their …
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Essays on Economic Geography and Development Economics
… context. Chapter 1 quantifies the effects of cultural barriers on internal migration and welfare in Indonesia. I estimate internal migration gravity using linguistic distances as a proxy for cultural barriers and instrument for current linguistic differences using data from the 1930 colonial …
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Experiencias de vida de mujeres líderes en universidades mexicanas
… life, educational life and work life as well as cultural barriers and reference models of these women leaders.
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Perceptions and behaviors of cervical cancer screening in refugee women
… and mortality. For refugee populations, numerous barriers to access have been identified including language, financial, and cultural barriers. Previous studies have identified that refugee women may have limited experience with preventative health care or confront cultural barriers in accessing …
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Combating HIV/AIDS in Marginalized Communities: Papua and West Papua Provinces, Indonesia
… in local communities and by revealing social and cultural barriers that impede success. Obstacles that negatively impact prevention efforts include structural violence, stigma and discrimination. I identify areas, such as targeted health messaging, where HIV/AIDS prevention efforts can be improved …
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Contextualising diversity management: challenging the effectiveness of the business case
… publications show that the structural and cultural barriers to female employment in the male-dominated construction sector impact the participation of other disadvantaged groups. They also discuss the impact of social class and the effectiveness of inclusion strategies for disabled workers, …
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Exploring Challenges Influencing the Development of Entrepreneurial New Venture Creation in An Emerging Economy, Myanmar
This research investigates the key barriers that influence the creation of new entrepreneurial ventures in Myanmar and examines the challenges entrepreneurs face in this context. Amidst the global economic shift, Myanmar urgently needs a more comprehensive policy framework to support small and …
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Cultural and other constraints in help seeking with abusive relationships : the narratives of Xhosa-speaking women
… women's experiences and the social and cultural barriers they are faced with when seeking help for the abuse in their marriages. This study explores the experiences of Xhosa married women who are in abusive relationships and have sought help in a counselling organisation. It traces their …
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The soft side of the Toyata production system is the hard side
… are examined and analyzed in the context of cultural barriers. The thesis contends that the softer, more subtle, leadership principles demonstrated by Toyota management are just as important to Toyota as is the elegance of its production system. Findings include the identification of three …
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