There is growing evidence that ethnic divisions and conflict experiences affect social capital economic interactions in both positive negative ways. We conduct a set of experiments measuring Kenya between the two largest groups, Luo Kikuyu, who experienced violence 2007 2008 post-electoral riots. Our findings indicate trust, coordination, altruism, cooperation these groups are not affected by p...

OBJECTIVE Heavy alcohol use increases dramatically at age 14, and there is emerging cross-sectional evidence that when girls experience family conflict at younger ages (11-13 years) the risk of alcohol use and misuse is high. This study evaluated the role of family conflict and subsequent depressed mood in predicting heavy alcohol use among adolescent girls. METHOD This was a three-wave longi...

The paper investigates the effects of ethnic diversity on economic performance and the risk of violent conflict. Diversity has various detrimental microeconomic effects, tending to reduce public sector performance, increase patronage, and lower the level of trust among individuals. However, whether diversity adversely affects overall economic growth depends upon the political environment. Diver...

where between ethnocentrism and literalism, especially in the case of Islam, have brought little distinctive anthropological analysis to bear successfully on the practical realities and political ideologies of religions. In addition, the popular assertion that certain ethnic groups that have had conflicts over centuries will continue to fight with one another is but an idea fuelled by numerous ...

Moldova gained the independence after collapse of USSR. It declared in 27 August 1991. Form this date, have not integrated yet its teritory where ratified by United Nations. Transnistria is under Chisinau government as a de facto state. The Dniester River sperates two governments if tow different states. left bank river Transnistria, on other hand right Moldova. In article why parties been able...

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine whether adolescents of Moroccan and Dutch origin differ concerning sibling relationship quality and to examine whether the associations between quality of the sibling relationship and level and change in externalizing and internalizing problem behavior are comparable for Moroccan and Dutch adolescents. Method: Five annual waves of question...

This essay analyzes the role of ethno-political organizations in Nigeria's quest for democracy. It inquires into how their interaction in the recent transition to democracy curtailed and/or exacerbated politically pertinent conflicts among ethnic groups. It is argued that the salience of ethno-political organizations in Nigeria's recent transition rests, first, on the historical process of stat...