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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Societal Issue"”.
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Policing the problem? Irish domestic violence policy and the role of the police, 1994-2018
… track the emergence of domestic violence as a societal issue in Ireland from the mid-1990s, and will consider how and why a policy framework developed in response, using theory and an analytical lens. The role of non-governmental organisations in framing the issue will be analysed, with focus …
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Mechanisms driving technology use in the context of digital inequality: A series of essays on the role of social influence, socio-cognitive processes, and socio-economic determinants
… inequality remains an important and relevant societal issue. With the rapid proliferation of digital ICT over the last 20 years the nature of the phenomenon may have evolved from an access-based to an appropriation-based issue, yet its significance has not diminished. Again this backdrop, this …
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Multiple disabilities and language differences: a case study about inclusion in a brazilian public school
… studies, we assert that disability is a societal issue rather than an individual one. Critical perspectives, such as the pedagogy of Paulo Freire and decolonial studies, guide our argument that true inclusion requires disrupting traditional structures, challenging normative bodies, and …
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A Grounded Theory Study of Systems Theory and Clothing and Textiles Theories for the Development of a Dynamic, Complex Human Systems Theory
… unit. A discussion of the complex societal issue of body image and eating disorders in females served to illustrate the use of the proposed theoretical framework and model. Recommendations were made for future exploration of the use of a holistic perspective for research and …
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Working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: mental health professional and survivor perspectives
Childhood sexual assault (CSA) is a prevalent societal issue that can have long-term negative effects on the survivor. Adult survivors of CSA frequently seek therapy from mental health professionals. However, mental health professionals are not necessarily aware of, or trained, in working with CSA. …
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Forgiveness, Freedom and the Inmate Issue
<p>Forgiveness Freedom and the Inmate Issue:</p> <p>It is no secret that the United States has a mass incarceration problem. The war on drugs, traffic violations, and the Three Strikes Law, are just pieces of the systems being used to repeatedly place people behind bars. What we are facing now as a …
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The impact of single-parenting on the performance of Foundation Phase Grade R learners in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… greatness in their lives, single parenting is a societal issue that should be of worldwide concern. One important issue that requires consideration is the effect that single parenting has on Foundation Phase students' performance. This study looked into how single parents affected Foundation …
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Remove Him to the Poorhouse: Poor-Relief in Montgomery County, VA, 1830-1880
… live in poverty, indicating that it is as much a societal issue in need of solution in the twenty-first century as it was in Harrington's time. Although the field is small, a few scholars have taken up Harrington's call and written histories of the poor and poor relief. This work seeks to …
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Antisemitism in British football : examining good practice in anti-discrimination educational initiatives
… While numerous initiatives in sports address issues of inequality and discrimination, relatively few have focused specifi cally on combating antisemitism. Given the rise of antisemitism in the UK, it is crucial to better understand this societal issue and propose eff ective prevention …
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The Rape-Revenge Genre in the Digital Age of Heightened Visibility: The Rise of Female Storytellers and Fourth-Wave Feminism
… violence is and always has been an inherent issue to the feminist movement and because the genre primarily comprises two major plot trajectories: the sexually abused survivor (usually female) and retribution violence. A lasting trope throughout the decades as the genre continues to evolve is …
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School Desegregation in Roanoke, Virginia: The Black Student Perspective
… perspective on both desegregation and the larger societal issue of integration. The effects of the desegregation experience on students have received little attention. Recording and analyzing their stories provides an important piece of the desegregation record that is currently lacking. The …
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End-of-life decisions for young children: law, systems and Luhmann
… or indeed providing a full understanding of the issues involved. This study therefore takes a variegated approach. On the factual level it explores ways in which decisions are reached in circumstances of high epistemic uncertainty amplified by the impact of rapid technological advancement. On the …
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Felsővezetők diszpozición keresztül módosítható a gazdálkodási gyakorlat - újraszocializáció révén az implicit öko-fenntarthatóság felé = Business Practice can be Changed via the Dispositions of Executives: Re-socialization towards Implicit Eco-sustainability
… the target of the influence of society whenever societally important changes depend on current business practice. I outlined an institutionalized framework of re-socialization to influence the CEO subculture (and suggest it as part of the CSR agenda). The ecological sensitivity and awareness of …