Sociology and anthropology

How was it possible that a new and sizeable Jewish community developed after the Holocaust in Germany of all places?

Inside Separate Worlds is a compelling collection of autobiographical essays that opens an honest window onto the lives of young Black, Jewish, and Latino students growing up and coming of age in America.

This volume presents those writings of Marx that best reveal his contribution to sociology, particularly to the theory of society and social change.

When Western scholars write about non-Western societies, do they inevitably perpetuate the myths of European imperialism?

In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire.

When Western scholars write about non-Western societies, do they inevitably perpetuate the myths of European imperialism?

What are boys like?

Since the 1930s, industrial sociologists have tried to answer the question, Why do workers not work harder?

This volume presents those writings of Marx that best reveal his contribution to sociology, particularly to the theory of society and social change.

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The essays turn about a single theme, the loss of the capacity to deal constructively with ambiguity in the modern era.

"e;The main thrust of this book is to deliver a major critique of materialist and rationalist explanations of social and cultural forms, but the in the process Sahlins has given us a much stronger statement of the centrality of symbols in human affairs than have many of our 'practicing' symbolic anthropologists.

Marshall Sahlins centers these essays on islands-Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand-whose histories have intersected with European history.

The most accurate and comprehensive picture of homelessness to date, this study offers a powerful explanation of its causes, proposes short- and long-term solutions, and documents the striking contrasts between the homeless of the 1950s and 1960s and the contemporary homeless population, which is younger and contains more women, children, and blacks.

Intervening in debates across literary trauma theory and ecocriticism, this book argues that in an age increasingly defined by the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on society and ecology, it is necessary to graft the ethical concerns of trauma studies onto the lessons of ecocriticism, especially in the context of African literatures.

The vast majority of the 100,000 or so children with serious mental or physical disabilities in Britain in 1980s lived at home with their families.

This anthology foregrounds the complex interplay of artistic production, material conditions, and political conjuncture in East Roman Empire and the wider Orthodox Commonwealth.

In this book, readers journey through rural small towns to discover practical tools for driving meaningful change in housing.

The vast majority of the 100,000 or so children with serious mental or physical disabilities in Britain in 1980s lived at home with their families.

An accessible overview of the power of women in the economy and the obstacles they face Women are joining the workforce in increasing numbers, making inroads as entrepreneurs and leaders, acquiring more education, marrying later, and having fewer children - all trends consistent with spending a far greater fraction of their adult lives in the labor force.

Thinking Outside the Girl Box is a true story about a remarkable youth development program in rural West Virginia.

An accessible overview of the power of women in the economy and the obstacles they face Women are joining the workforce in increasing numbers, making inroads as entrepreneurs and leaders, acquiring more education, marrying later, and having fewer children - all trends consistent with spending a far greater fraction of their adult lives in the labor force.

Africa has emerged as a prime arena of global health interventions that focus on particular diseases and health emergencies.

Reorganizing the agricultural sector into large-scale state and collective farms was the most radical transformation of economic institutions implemented by Marxist governments.

Throughout Latin America, observers and activists have found in religion a promise of deep and long-lasting democratization.

The Sentencing Council of England and Wales has as its core aim to promote consistency in sentencing, with a developed system of appellate guidance at sentencing in addition to a narrative guidelines system which is now two decades old.

Literary artefacts--the stories people tell, the songs they sing, the scenes they enact--are neither a by-product nor a side-issue in human culture.

Literary artefacts--the stories people tell, the songs they sing, the scenes they enact--are neither a by-product nor a side-issue in human culture.

Across the world, children are the most vulnerable population.

Adolescence, Identity, and the Politics of Recognition in the Social Media Era explores the political identity formation of adolescents online, with a focus on recognition theory, affect, and lived experiences of belonging and non-belonging.

In this book, readers journey through rural small towns to discover practical tools for driving meaningful change in housing.

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAROne of our most scintillating public intellectuals explores the political paradoxes of the pandemic and helps us think our way through it'We are able to imagine anything because we are being besieged by something that was considered unimaginable.

Drawing on over two decades of research in and on China and on extensive reviews of current scholarship, China: The Basics introduces readers to the key aspects of Chinese society, culture, and politics.

Crime is a gendered phenomenon.

As government officials and political activists are becoming increasingly aware, international nonprofit agencies have an important political dimension: although not self-serving, these private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) seek social changes of which many of their financial contributors are unaware.

Hate Speech, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture critically examines the challenges posed by modern discourse in democratic societies.

Master's Thesis from the year 2005 in the subject Sociology - Politics, Majorities, Minorities, grade: Distinction, University of Glasgow (Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences), language: English, abstract: Based on results from previous empirical studies, which highlighted the relatively disadvantaged situation of descendents of Turkish migrants on the labour market inGermany (compared to descendents of natives and migrants from other countries of origin), this dissertation aims to gain further insights in the underlying reasons for these disadvantages.

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Beziehungen und Familie, Note: 2,7, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Was benötigen Einelternfamilien wirklich, um ihre Lebenssituation gut zu bewältigen?

Sammelband aus dem Jahr 2024 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Pädagogische Soziologie, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die unterschiedlichen Verhaltensweisen und die verschiedenen Umgangsformen bezüglich des Todes werden im ersten Text näher analysiert.

In this case study of a recent peasant uprising in an ethnically diverse region of Mexico, Frans Schryer addresses an important issue in the cultural history of Latin America: what is the relationship of class to ethnicity, and how do these two elements of cultural perception and social hierarchy reinforce or contradict each other?

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2022 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Soziales System und Sozialstruktur, Note: 1,0, Universität Passau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit soll die Frage beantworten, wie sich Selenskyj seit Kriegsbeginn hinsichtlich seiner Führungsposition als Mann präsentiert und inwieweit dieses geschlechtsspezifische Selbstbild in der deutschen Presse aufgegriffen und redaktionell bearbeitet wird.

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent 'in service' are lying just below the surface of many great houses.

Academic Paper from the year 2024 in the subject Sociology - Children and Youth, , language: English, abstract: Adolescence is a pivotal stage for identity and goal exploration, necessitating a focus on holistic development and spiritual formation.

Ambedkar's Political Philosophy is a critical exploration of the political theory of B R Ambedkar, the Indian thinker and leader who championed the cause of the socially oppressed.

Since the onset of the global economic crisis, activists, policy makers, and social scientists have been searching for alternative paradigms through which to re-imagine contemporary modes of thinking and writing about economic orders.

Ambedkar's Political Philosophy is a critical exploration of the political theory of B R Ambedkar, the Indian thinker and leader who championed the cause of the socially oppressed.

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of how the European Union defines, practises, operationalises, and is perceived through science diplomacy in the Middle East.

This book highlights world perspectives on critical aspects impacting the circular economy and the Just Transition.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaften - Sonstiges, Note: 2,3, Universität Siegen (Philosophische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Theaterformen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Warum werden „Blackface“-Puppen als rassistisch betrachtet und warum ist ihre Verwendung heutzutage problematisch?

This book examines different key aspects around new forms of work and gender and intersectional inequalities in platforms, how the platform economy intervenes, changes and reconfigures the organization of work, and the challenges faced by policymakers and workers' organizations regarding formalization, professionalization, remuneration, quality of work or social protection of platform work.