Myths abound in occupational life, but the topic of myths has generally been neglected by occupational sociologists. This paper attempts to rectify the omission. It is contended that we find myths at points of occupational stress and the myths are used by workers to cope with the stress. Six broad occupational types are discussed in this paper: professions, semi-professions, managers, white col...

CONTEXT Negative myths and misconceptions about family planning are a barrier to modern contraceptive use. Most research on the subject has focused on individual beliefs about contraception; however, given that myths spread easily within communities, it is also important to examine how the prevalence of negative myths in a community affects the aggregate level of method use. METHODS Baseline ...

the belief in certain fundamental myths in an investigation of different peoples and nations’ mythologies is plausible. these fundamental myths are the origins and prototypes of the more recent ones. there are several reasons why fundamental myths, either or partially, may be forgotten. however, they will never become entirely extinct. over long periods in history and in the process of dusting ...

abd al-wahhab al-bayyati(1926-1999) is one of those poets whose poems make frequent use of myths. drawing on the ancient myths, and making modifications to them, he tries, while enriching his literary work, to express his views more cogently he does not simply retell the traditional myths, rather, he present new and richer interpretations of these myths and using defamiliarization, conveys his ...

This paper presents empirical evidence accumulated across the last two decades to challenge seven long-held myths in psychiatry about schizophrenia which impinge upon the perception and thus the treatment of patients. Such myths have been perpetuated across generations of trainees in each of the mental health disciplines. These myths limit the scope and effectiveness of treatments offered. Thes...

Seven myths with cognitive and methodological background are analysed for validity. Although, there is always a grain of truth in bibliometrics myths too, the generality of their statements is disproved on the bases of methodological studies and by referring to typical counterexamples. It is shown how and where the logical fallacy lies in the inference from the reality behind the myths leading ...

Myths recalling how islands were ‘‘fished up’’ or ‘‘thrown down’’ by (demi)gods are widespread in the Pacific Islands. Fishing-up myths are more numerous and are concentrated in a heartland comprising parts of Samoa, Tonga, the southern Cook Islands, and the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Geological details in many fishing-up myths suggest these recall the activities of shallow submarine ...

Background: Myths form an integral part of the society, which could prove detrimental to the populaces. Several myths about dispensing primary teeth exist in India, which have not been researched. Objective: This survey was performed, to understand the beliefs and practices that prevail, associated with the disposal of primary teeth, at Bhopal, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional su...

Many myths are still present today in assisted reproductive techniques and particularly in infertility management. Most of them exist because we do not want to really look at the facts for various reasons. In this lecture we will review 7 of these myths: 1. HP-HMG improves pregnancy rates, 2. HMG prevents progesterone rise in follicular phase, 3. Clinical importance of progesterone rise in foll...