This study tests several specific predictions derived from three general core hypotheses of intercultural relations (multiculturalism, contact, and integration hypotheses). The participants were 405 migrants Guinea-Bissau (51 percent women). Their average age was 38 years. length stay in Portugal 18 Data collection involved the completion questionnaires to measure multicultural ideology, securi...

In a 1993 Human Organization article, Jerome Wright called for more research on African American male sexual behavior and the risk for HIV infection. The present article is a response to that call. Wright pointed out a well-known fact of HIV/AIDS prevention programs: such programs have not been very successful in reaching low-income African American males. The present article suggests that perh...

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Gender in Physics.] This focused collection explores inequalities in the experiences of women in physics. Yet, it is important for researchers to also be aware of and draw insights from common patterns in the experiences of women across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Here, we review studies on gender disparit...

Architecture plays a crucial role in expressing identities. Cultural heritage as sustainable process identifies the representation of architectural identity and its continuity. This study aims to create model continuity cultural an approach studying Erbil. contributes revealing comprehensive that includes relationship between inherited created elements related affects identity. The combined vis...

ABSTRACT The changing geopolitical landscapes and increased migration flow across the world call for a fresh perspective on sociocultural economic integration of migrants in their new ‘homes’ ‘communities’. In this qualitative process study, we provide insight into identity work dynamics that underlie interfirm cooperation business context. We see sample Bulgarian migrant entrepreneurs as knowl...

The paper represents theoretical and practical approaches to applying storytelling as modern technology for the transmission representation of information. Storytelling has accompanied mankind throughout ages its civilized development, which is probably why so effective in practices managing public opinion. authors offer detailed definitions concepts narrative, provide key sociological philosop...

Despite the uptick in awareness of racial and other sociocultural diversity owing to recent social movements particularly United States but also many countries Europe, deep understanding identity bias is lacking remedies for policy practice inequities education sector remain. Steadily increasing linguistic heterogeneity demands better on part school leaders—and larger staff—to redress inequity ...

Piaget has su!ered a great deal of criticism that his theory of psychological development neglects the social nature of human development. Much of this criticism has come from researchers following a Vygotskian approach and comparing Piaget's approach unfavorably with that of Vygotsky. Smith (1995) refers us to Piaget's collected articles on sociology (Piaget, 1995) to argue convincingly that i...

appearing a new field of psychiatry called social psychiatry and its applied field , community psychiatry , the attentions have been drawn toward socio- cultural factors in determining different pathologies and even some theories have been stated. psychiatric symptoms are considered as deviation from social norms and being mental patient is viewed as a social role. severe mental disorders are e...