In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists suggests that sociology should be included within the speech and language therapy curriculum. However, in spite of this, sociology is seldom given priority. Although the role of sociology with the curricula of other professions has been discussed, the role of sociology within speech and language therapy has not. Given th...

This was not primarily meant to be another symposium on ageing, as is made clear by its subtitle "Consequences for our living together, or: are we becoming a society of single beings?". The focus was on both the fundamental transitions witnessed in the life course in the last three to four centuries from an uncertain to a virtually secure lifespan, as well as on the effects this has had on our ...

It is one of the most fundamental and robust result of sociology of education research that the level of education one attains is strongly determined by the socio-economic status and education of his/her parents2. For example, children from industry or farm worker families attain lower education than children from higher social strata in all developed countries (Gambetta, 1987). In other words,...

The expansion of distance education in nursing is undeniable, be it undergraduate, graduate, continuing, or health education. Informatics enables a growing mediation and increases opportunities to reach different audiences, thus lessening geographic distances. That happens because social relations being established in the beginning of the 21st century are different than before, especially when ...

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