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Journal articles on the topic "Socio-cultural diversity"
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SAHIN, Mediha, Marius RIETDIJK, and Peter NIJKAMP. "Is Cultural Diversity a Socio-Economic Opportunity ?" Studies in Regional Science 37, no. 2 (2007): 535–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.2457/srs.37.535.
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Tubadji, Annie, Masood Gheasi, and Peter Nijkamp. "Immigrants’ socio-economic achievements and cultural diversity." International Journal of Manpower 38, no. 5 (2017): 712–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijm-12-2015-0232.
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Purpose An interest in social transmission as a source of welfare and income inequality in a society has re-emerged recently with new vigour in leading economic research (see Piketty, 2014). This paper presents a mixed Bourdieu-Mincer (B-M) type micro-economic model which provides a testable mechanism for culturally biased socio-economic inter-generational transmission. In particular, the operationalisation of this mixed B-M type model seeks to find evidence for individual and local cultural capital effects on the economic achievements, in addition to the human capital effect, for both migrants and locals in the Netherlands. The purpose of this paper is to examine two sources of wage differential in the local labour market, namely: individual cultural capital (approximated by immigrant background), which affects schooling results; and the local cultural capital (approximated with the cultural milieu), which directly biases the selection of employees. Design/methodology/approach The study utilises the 2007-2009 data set for higher professional education (in Dutch termed HBO) graduates registered in the Maastricht database. The Mincer-type equation is augmented with a control variable for the local cultural milieu. The authors cope with this model empirically by means of 2SLS and 3SLS methods. Findings The authors find convincing evidence for the existence of both an individual cultural capital and a local cultural capital effect on schooling and wage differentials. This can be interpreted as a migrant background effect leading to a disadvantaged position on the labour market due to less frequently attending high-quality secondary schools. Originality/value More importantly, the authors find evidence for a classical Myrdalian effect of self-fulfilling prophecy, in which graduates with second-generation migrant background have a disadvantaged position due to access only to poorer quality of schooling.
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Sherpa, Dawa. "Socio Cultural Diversity Interplays on Motivational and Learning." Sotang, Yearly Peer Reviewed Journal 1, no. 1 (2019): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/sotang.v1i1.45743.
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Cultural diversity plays an important role in motivation and learning to the individuals. Effective learning depends on the learner’s motivations it depends on socio cultural environment. Such as learner’s age, sex, cast and ethnicity, religion, culture etc. This article reports how social and cultural diversity interplays on motivation and learning. The study was conducted based on library study and internet search. Articles related to interplays of cultural diversity in motivation and learning was reviewed extensively. Cultural diversity affects human behavior in the choice of a particular action, the persistence with it and the effort expended on it. It is an opportunity to gain various sources of knowledge. Cultural diversity helps to find out the cultural knowledge and skills to the learners and communicate with other ethnic groups. Multicultural knowledge is significant to make the learning motivational and respect the cultural diversity.
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Yadav, Shiv Kumar. "Socio-cultural Challenges on Federal Structure Nepal." Patan Prospective Journal 3, no. 2 (2023): 195–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ppj.v3i2.66189.
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Socio cultural change is a dynamic concept and change on different time periods. These variables are change and main determinants of political and economic change. The cultural, ethnic and economic diversity across the country is very hard to have homogeneity within such heterogeneous characteristics. Therefore, new minorities are likely to be created within the subunits. Such units and subunits among various socio-cultural and ethnic groups may create instability. The disagreement on the geographical division of the states has already created instability in the Terai region. Why is socially and culturally diverse Asia still overwhelmingly unfederal ? The issue seeks to answer the question by identifying the factors responsible for the adoption of federalism in some countries as well as its rejection in others, with particular reference to existing research and the practices of federalism in India, Pakistan and Malaysia.1 The central argument is that the federal discourse in Asia is to be conjoined to democracy discourse in order to assess the democratic effect of federalism, which is an important key to federal success. On the basis of a conceptual distinction between diversity- claims and equality-claims, it is emphasized that federalism in Asia needs to strike a balance between its concern for management of diversity and for the production of some equity in the social-cultural and economic realms.
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Erokhina, Elena A. "Ethnic Diversity in the Socio-Cultural Dynamics: Russia’s Experience." Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences 8, no. 6 (2015): 1065–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.17516/1997-1370-2015-8-6-1065-1076.
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Muchiri. "Capturing Socio-Cultural Diversity and Change through Oral Literature." Global South 5, no. 2 (2011): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.2979/globalsouth.5.2.77.
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ZHIGUNOVA, M. A. "MODERN SOCIO-CULTURAL PROCESSES IN SIBERIA." Ethnography of Altai and Adjacent Territories 11 (2023): 15–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.37386/2687-0592-2023-11-15-18.
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The author examines in his report the main changes that have taken place in self-consciousness, material and spiritual culture, relations between the peoples of Western and Eastern Siberia. She analyzes the sociocultural dynamics from the end of the 20t hcentury until now. Identifes the main factors that caused a particular variability and plurality of identity (national, ethnic, civil, regional, religious) among the modern population of the Siberian region. Active contacts of different peoples, religions, cultures contributed to the formation of a special socio-cultural diversity, but did not exclude the traditional elements of their mentality and culture.
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Badrun, Badrun, Sujadi Sujadi, Idi Warsah, Imron Muttaqin, and Ruly Morganna. "Pancasila, Islam, and Harmonising Socio-Cultural Conflict in Indonesia." Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies 61, no. 1 (2023): 137–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/ajis.2023.611.137-156.
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The compatibility of Islam and Pancasila, the Indonesia’s national philosophy, is still interesting to elaborate even though there have been numerous discussions on the theme. Notably, this paper addresses the harmony of Pancasila and Islam as the umbrella for nationhood and statehood in Indonesia. The writers argue that Pancasila and Islam coexist harmoniously in Indonesia, and this kind of harmony is a valuable esteem to reinforce unity, diversity, and cultural heritage within the society. The acculturation of Pancasila is an effort to integrate its values into daily life through traditions and practices involving various stakeholders. This acculturation will encourage acceptance of diversity and prevent religious extremism. On the other hand, conflicts between political Islam and nationalist groups in Indonesia affect cultural-religious expressions and disrupt harmony. Pancasila is vital in addressing these conflicts and promoting diversity and ongoing dialogues.
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Sulastri, Sri. "The Teaching Model on Socio-Cultural Diversity: Learning from Indonesian International Kindergarten." Walisongo: Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan 26, no. 1 (2018): 171. http://dx.doi.org/10.21580/ws.26.1.2146.
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<span>The socio-cultural diversity of Indonesia often leads to conflicts and disputes. Therefore, education on socio-cultural diversity is needed since early childhood. The kids’ understanding of the concept of diversity would make them care about their presence in their diverse socio-cultural environment. The aim of this research is to describe the education model on socio-cultural diversity applied in early childhood education. This research uses the naturalistic qualitative approach and adopts Spradley’s data analysis technique. The data of this research were obtained from the school foundation, headmaster, teachers, students, and parents in the early childhood education Golden Kids School, Surakarta. The data collection techniques used in this study are an in-depth interview, participative observation, and document analysis. The steps of analyzing the data include writing notes and categorizing the preliminary data, categorizing different themes, making matrix forms, and making a conclusion based on the matrix. The results of the study show that the practice of early childhood education that uses socio-cultural diversity approach through learning materials such as local songs, dances, and folktales from different regions, enables the kids to have the concept of knowledge and attitudes that respect diversity and highly uphold tolerance.</span>
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Bodak, Valentyna Anatoliyivna. "Religion as a socio-cultural phenomenon." Ukrainian Religious Studies, no. 50 (March 10, 2009): 85–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.32420/2009.50.2036.
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Nowadays, talking about culture and religion, having formed a clearly expressed cultural content, going beyond any theory, has become an integral part of the processes of becoming a civil society. The cultural approach to the phenomenon of religion requires the synthesis of all existing humanitarian approaches, as well as the systematic analysis of religion as a component of the universe of culture in all the diversity of internal connections that exist in culture. The cultural approach distinguishes integrativeness, interdisciplinarity, attempts to study religion and its relation to culture as a single system and a particular class of phenomena. Before the emergence of cultural studies, people's behavior, their temper, customs and traditions were explained by biological, psychological or sociological reasons, that is, either by the physical type, or by the characteristics of the psyche, or by the specifics of the processes of social interaction.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Socio-cultural diversity"
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Frick, Teran. "Using the socio-cultural historical perspective as the framework for culturally appropriate practices." Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35226.
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Master of Science<br>School of Family Studies and Human Services<br>Bronwyn S. Fees<br>All children participate in cultural practices that shape development. Meaningful, authentic connections and interactions with adults build the foundation for respectful integration of cultural diversity in the development of early childhood curriculum. The knowledge of how culture develops forms the foundation of cultural inclusion and appropriate practices in the early childhood setting. Cultural development encompasses the physical environment, the relationships built with people within the environment, and the expectations and roles placed on the child by the family, community and society. Culture is the context in which development occurs and directs the manner of development. The socio-cultural historical perspective, developed by Vygotsky (1978) and elaborated on by Rogoff, (2003) provides a framework for defining cultural development as participation and interactions among individuals as well as within the self. Research indicates recognizing and respecting cultural differences, however, remains a challenge for implementation of culturally appropriate practices. This paper reviews the connection between culture and development by applying the socio-cultural historical perspective to early childhood education classroom practices. Strategies for inclusion and culturally appropriate practice provide the focus for the discussion with illustrative examples from Hungary and the Midwestern United States. Implications for educators, administrators, and teacher training professionals are addressed.
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Hershey, Katherine Randon. "Engaging with diversity examining the relationships between undergraduate students' frequency of discussions of socio-cultural Issues and their understanding of diversity and self- awareness /." College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/7237.
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Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2007.<br>Thesis research directed by: Dept. of Counseling and Personnel Services. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.
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MacDonald, Kevin Craig. "Socio-economic diversity and the origins of cultural complexity along the Middle Niger (2000 BC to AD 300)." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1994. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/272785.
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Santos, Marcia Andrea dos. "Nos não conseguimos enxergar dessa maneira ... = representações e formação de educadores." [s.n.], 2010. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/269693.
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Previous issue date: 2010<br>Resumo: Este estudo tem por finalidade descrever e discutir as representações de educadores da rede pública de um município do sudoeste do Paraná acerca dos conceitos de língua, cultura e identidade, com vistas a compreender os sentidos que atribuem à diversidade linguística e sociocultural presente no contexto em que atuam. Embora tal contexto inclua uma variedade étnica considerável, optou-se por aqui focalizar as representações construídas acerca da negritude e da indianidade dada à relevância desses grupos étnicos localmente. O corpus de análise desta tese reúne dados gerados durante atividades escritas e interações em sala de aula ocorridas ao longo de oito encontros com professores e gestores municipais realizados em um curso de formação docente promovido pelo CEFIEL - Centro de Formação Continuada do Instituto de Estudos da Linguagem da UNICAMP. A pesquisa em questão é de cunho qualitativo/interpretativista e segue os preceitos epistemológicos advogados por Moita Lopes (2006) para estudos conduzidos no campo aplicado. O aparato teórico que deu sustentação ao trabalho orientou-se por contribuições advindas da Linguística Aplicada (COX e ASSIS-PETERSON, 2007; CESAR e CAVALCANTI, 2007; FABRÍCIO, 2006; MAHER, 2007), dos Estudos Culturais (HALL, 1997; WOODWARD, 2002), da Educação (SKLIAR, 2003; SILVA, 2005), da Antropologia (THOMAZ, 1995) e da Sociologia (ELIAS, 1994; BOURDIEU, 1998; FOUCAULT, 2002). Os resultados obtidos na análise dos dados sugerem que a) as concepções relativas aos três conceitos focalizados com as quais a maior parte dos sujeitos pesquisados opera contribuem para que atitudes etnocêntricas e pouco tolerantes para com o diferente sejam mantidas e/ou b) que eles desconhecem, ou preferem não reconhecer, a pluralidade linguística e sociocultural considerável do ambiente em que atuam profissionalmente. A expectativa é que este trabalho possa subsidiar a construção de currículos interculturais de formação de educadores que os torne capazes de trabalhar com a diferença de modo produtivo e respeitoso<br>Abstract: This study aims at describing and discussing the representations educators who work in public schools in a district of southeast Paraná have of concepts such as language, culture and identity in order to understand the meanings they attribute to local linguistic and socio-cultural diversity. Although the context these educators work in includes considerable ethnic variety, only representations of indigenous and afro-descendent people were examined considering the relevance of such ethnic groups in the area. The analyzed corpus include data collected during written activities and classroom interactions that occurred along eight encounters with teachers and school principals and assistants in a course sponsored by CEFIEL - Center for Continuing Education of the Institute of Language Studies of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). This study is qualitative and interpretative in nature and follows the epistemological principals suggested by Moita Lopes (2006) for applied research. The theoretical bases adopted was oriented by contributions from the fields of Applied Linguistics (COX e ASSIS-PETERSON, 2007; CESAR e CAVALCANTI, 2007; FABRÍCIO, 2006; MAHER, 2007), Cultural Studies (HALL, 1997; WOODWARD, 2002), Education (SKLIAR, 2003; SILVA, 2005), Anthropology (THOMAZ, 1995) and Sociology (ELIAS, 1994; BOURDIEU, 1998; FOUCAULT, 2002). Data analyses results suggest that most research subjects a) operate with theoretical conceptions in regard to the three focused concepts which contribute for the maintenance of ethnocentric beliefs and attitudes of disrespect for differences and /or b) do not know, or prefer not to acknowledge the considerable linguistic and socio-cultural plurality of the context in which the act professionally. The expectation is that the research here described can contribute to the elaboration of intercultural curricula for the education of school professionals thus enabling them to work with differences in school environments in more productive and respectful ways<br>Doutorado<br>Multiculturalismo, Plurilinguismo e Educação Bilingue<br>Doutor em Linguística Aplicada
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van, Teslaar Hugo. "Is Sweden a paradigm of diversity managament in the EU? : A case study on the socio-cultural integration of non white Swedes into Sweden." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Teologiska institutionen, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-301141.
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This thesis studies how a non-white minority integrates into Swedish society in order to better understand the particularities of Sweden’s immigration model and to see if it is as suitable as it is made out to be in EU circles. It does so through an exhaustive review and cross-examination of existing literature on immigration in Sweden, and by collecting opinions from members of a long established immigrant community: the Eritreans in Sweden. It calls for a more nuanced approach in education and society to issues of race and ethnicity, so that the majority of the population realizes that using and discussing these categories should not be avoided, because they are useful to come to terms with diversity. By not focusing exclusively on economic insertion, but by also placing emphasis on the socio-cultural integration of minority identities, it will point out to the need for more comprehensive integration policies that equate opportunities and chances of non-white Swedes with those of natives and ensure equal access to the labor and housing markets. It contends that ‘top-down’ legislation and systemic implementation of such policies foster feelings of ‘belongingness’ among non-white Swedes, and contribute to the creation of social capital and to the overall peaceful coexistence of Swedes of different cultural backgrounds.
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Haugøy, Grethe. "Sharing learning across diversity: Immigrant employees’ inclusion in communities of practice." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-113816.
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In Norway research on immigrants and the labour market has to a large degree focused on immigrants’ shortcomings, be it their lacking knowledge, competence and skills (KCS) or their failures in being recruited to available jobs. This study seeks to refocus current academic interest and investigates the potential benefits of recruiting immigrant employees. It explores highly skilled immigrants and how their KCS is valued, shared and used in a Norwegian workplace. In this study seven immigrant employees in a State organisation (the Directorate) are interviewed about their experiences with having their KCS validated, shared and used. In addition they reflect on the Directorate’s framework conditions for sharing learning, and whether the organisation is able to expand the organisational culture to embrace immigrants’ values, opinions and practices. The study adopts a socio-cultural view on learning and operationalises this approach through the use of Lave and Wenger’s concept of communities of practice (CoPs). Employees in the Directorate are thus seen as members of CoPs and new immigrant employees as novices going through a participative process to gain access to the CoPs’ repertoire of accepted practices. Findings indicate that the negotiation of meaning taking place when new, immigrant KCS enters CoPs is a contested process in which both new employees and veteran members go through a process of identity formation. Findings also indicate that although an organisation may have an inclusive work environment regarding surface-level diversity, the inclusion of foreign values, opinions and practices and the development of a diverse learning environment is dependent on a conscious strategy on harvesting foreign KCS.
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Hémet, Camille. "Birds of a feather cannot always flock together : essays on the socio-economic impacts of local diversity." Thesis, Paris, Institut d'études politiques, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013IEPP0041/document.
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La diversité reflète le fait que les membres d’une communauté diffèrent selon certaines caractéristiques, liées à l'origine ethnique, au statut socio-économique ou à la culture. L’essor du commerce et l'intégration économique placent les sociétés modernes face à des niveaux de diversité croissants. Cette thèse évalue l’impact social et économique de la diversité locale. elle montre comment la diversité d’un quartier influe sur les conditions de vie et les perspectives d'emploi de ses habitants. Ce travail contribue à la littérature de trois façons: il examine des questions inexplorées à un niveau très local, révèle les mécanismes sous-jacents et fournit de nouvelles méthodes pour aborder la question de l'endogénéité. Le chapitre 1 montre que la diversité des origines a un effet négatif sur la qualité des biens publics locaux, du fait d’actes de vandalisme liés à un manque de pression des pairs, et du fait de l'échec de l'action collective qui permettrait une gestion efficace de la propriété. Aucun effet robuste sur la sécurité publique n’est à noter. Le chapitre 2 révèle que l'effet du chômage sur la criminalité a une dimension spatiale. Pour les crimes économiques, le taux de chômage des quartiers environnants a un effet plus fort que celui du voisinage immédiat, l'inverse étant vrai pour vandalisme. Le chapitre 3 montre que les personnes vivant dans un quartier plus diversifié ont des perspectives d'emploi inférieures, cet effet étant plus lié à la dimension culturelle qu’ethnique de la diversité. Le chapitre 4 développe un modèle rationalisant le recours des minorités ethniques à l'économie informelle en réponse à des conditions défavorables sur le marché du travail<br>Diversity reflects the extent to which members of a given community share different characteristics, usually pertaining to ethnicity, socio-economic status or even culture. As a result of trade development and economic integration, modern societies have to cope with increasing levels of diversity, both in terms of origins and social statuses. The purpose of this dissertation is to assess the social and economic impacts of local diversity. More precisely, this thesis shows how neighborhood level diversity affects individuals’ living conditions and employment prospects. This work contributes to the existing literature in three ways: it examines unexplored issues at a very local level, gives new insights about the underlying mechanisms and provides new methods to address the endogeneity issue. Chapter 1 shows that diversity in terms of origins has a negative effect on the quality of local public goods, due to vandalism, not deterred by social policing, and due to collective action failure to ensure effective property management. However, it has no robust effect on public safety. Chapter 2 reveals that the effect of unemployment on crime has a spatial dimension: for economic crimes the effect of unemployment rate in surrounding neighborhoods is stronger than that of the immediate neighborhood, while the reverse holds for vandalism. Chapter 3 shows that people living in a diverse neighborhood face lower employment prospects, but that this effect is more related to cultural (e.g. language) diversity than to ethnic diversity. Chapter 4 develops a model rationalizing the fact that ethnic minorities turn to the informal economy in response to adverse labor market conditions
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Poole, Alexandria K. "Urban Sustainability and the Extinction of Experience: Acknowledging Drivers of Biocultural Loss for Socio-ecological Well-being." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822745/.
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In this dissertation I address urban sustainability with a focus on loss of cultural heritage and ecological knowledge by expanding the concept “extinction of experience” (EoE). Conceptualized by conservationist Robert Michael Pyle, EoE is the loss of nature experiences leading to apathy towards biodiversity and degradation of the common habitat. I expand upon Pyle’s formulation of the concept by considering the EoE cycle as an indirect driver that amplifies biodiversity losses. Additionally, I introduce the analysis of interrelated losses of biological and cultural diversity in relation to EoE. With a biocultural approach I discuss that EoE is tied to the infrastructural inertia within the global urban economy. I propose that addressing the EoE cycle is critical in that as a complex and multi-faceted process, it cements threats to biological and cultural diversity as permanent fixtures within society by obscuring their significance in light of economic development. This cycle remains a hidden problematic in that it perpetuates the environmental crisis while making such losses invisible within day-to-day lifestyle habits, constructing an emerging urban culture within the global economy that is ignorant of ecological processes and sustainability requirements. I frame the implications of EoE with an analysis of the newly proposed revisions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals voted on in September 2015 to prioritize local ecological knowledge and biocultural heritage.
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Thorn, Jessica Paula Rose. "Ecosystem services, biodiversity and human wellbeing along climatic gradients in smallholder agro-ecosystems in the Terai Plains of Nepal and northern Ghana." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2016. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:3319dafc-5b0c-436a-b653-a623fc3e8de4.
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Increasingly unpredictable, extreme and erratic rainfall with higher temperatures threatens to undermine the adaptive capacity of food systems and ecological resilience of smallholder landscapes. Despite growing concern, land managers still lack quantitative techniques to collect empirical data about the potential impact of climatic variability and change. This thesis aims to assess how ecosystem services and function and how this links with biodiversity and human wellbeing in smallholder agro-ecosystems in a changing climate. To this end, rather than relying on scenarios or probabilistic modelling, space was used as a proxy for time to compare states in disparate climatic conditions. Furthermore, an integrated methodological framework to assess ecosystem services at the field and landscape level was developed and operationalised, the results of which can be modelled with measures of wellbeing. Various multidisciplinary analytical tools were utilised, including ecological and socio-economic surveys, biological assessments, participatory open enquiry, and documenting ethnobotanical knowledge. The study was located within monsoon rice farms in the Terai Plains of Nepal, and dry season vegetable farms in Northern Ghana. Sites were selected that are climatically and culturally diverse to enable comparative analysis, with application to broad areas of adaptive planning. The linkages that bring about biophysical and human changes are complex and operate through social, political, economic and demographic drivers, making attribution extremely challenging. Nevertheless, it was demonstrated that within hotter and drier conditions in Ghana long-tongued pollinators and granivores, important for decomposition processes and pollination services, are more abundant in farms. Results further indicated that in cooler and drier conditions in Nepal, the taxonomic diversity of indigenous and close relative plant species growing in and around farms, important for the provisioning of ecosystem services, decreases. All other things equal, in both Nepal and Ghana findings indicate that overall human wellbeing may be adversely effected in hotter conditions, with a potentially significantly lower yields, fewer months of the year in which food is available, higher exposure to natural hazards and crop loss, unemployment, and psychological anxiety. Yet, surveys indicate smallholders continue to maintain a fair diversity of species in and around farms, which may allow them to secure basic necessities from provisioning ecosystem services. Moreover, farmers may employ adaptive strategies such as pooling labour and food sharing more frequently, and may have greater access to communication, technology, and infrastructure. Novel methodological and empirical contributions of this research offer predictive insights that could inform innovations in climate-smart agricultural practice and planning.
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"Socio-cultural diversity in elementary classrooms: The relationship between structural and curricular diversity and motivation." BOSTON COLLEGE, 2007. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3262808.
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Kokusai Kyōryoku Jigyōdan. Planning Coordination Department. Study on gender and socio-cultural diversity in Egypt: Case study in Egypt. Dept. of Planning and Coordination, Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2005.
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Sapogova, Elena. Developmental psychology and age psychology. INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/997107.
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The textbook contains systematized information about psychological, socio-cultural, historical-ethnographic, psychobiological and other aspects of the development of a person changing over time. The first section is devoted to general theoretical problems of developmental psychology, the second to the analysis of different ages.
 The comprehensive nature of the manual makes it possible to solve the problems of formation in the professional consciousness of a stable complex of scientific categories and concepts, with the help of which the factual diversity of manifestations of the mental life of a developing person is described in psychology; familiarization with classical and modern interpretations of human development, with different variants of psychological interpretation of its essence, nature, mechanisms, driving forces and contradictions; disclosure of dialectics and phenomenology of the formation of a person as a cultural and historical subject; formation of ideas about the complexity and ambiguity of the evolution of a child as a human being; understanding the basic laws of the formation of personality and individuality of a person at each stage of its development.
 Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
 It is intended for the study of the discipline "Developmental psychology, age psychology" during the professional training of psychologists in universities and is aimed at students of bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology faculties of classical and pedagogical universities, humanities and medical universities, as well as graduate students, psychology teachers and practical psychologists who are improving their qualifications in the field of age psychology.
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Giermanowska, Ewa, Mariola Racław, and Dorota Szawarska. Employing People with Disabilities: Good Organisational Practices and Socio-cultural Conditions. Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
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Arslan, Muhammad Yasir, and Abdulmajeed Ali Al Qahtani. Positive Impacts of Refugees' Settlement on the Economic and Socio-Cultural Diversity of Australia. GRIN Verlag GmbH, 2018.
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Iwabuchi, Koichi. Resilient Borders and Cultural Diversity. The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., 2015. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781978731844.
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The acceleration of media culture globalization processes cross-fertilization and people’s exchange beyond the confinement of national borders, but not all of them lead to substantial transformations of national identity or foster cosmopolitan outlook in terms of openness, togetherness and dialogue within and beyond the national borders. Whilst national borders continue to become more and more porous, the measures of border control are constantly reformulated to tame disordered flows and tightly re-demarcate the borders—materially, physically, symbolically and imaginatively. Border crossing does not necessarily bring about the transgression of borders. Transgression of borders requires one to fundamentally question how borders in the existing form have been socio-historically constructed and also seek to displace their exclusionary power that unevenly divide “us” and “them” and “here” and “there.” This book considers how media culture and the management of people’s border crossing movement combine with Japan's cultural diversity to institute the creation of national cultural borders in Japanese millennials. Critical analysis of this development is a pressing matter if we are to seriously consider how to make Japan’s national cultural borders more inclusive and dialogic.
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Newman, Mark, Caroline Daly, and Viv Cook. Work-Based Learning in Clinical Settings: Insights from Socio-Cultural Perspectives. Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
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Newman, Mark, Caroline Daly, and Viv Cook. Work-Based Learning in Clinical Settings: Insights from Socio-Cultural Perspectives. Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
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Newman, Mark, Caroline Daly, and Viv Cook. Work-Based Learning in Clinical Settings: Insights from Socio-Cultural Perspectives. Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
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Cultural diversity and socio-economic development in the context of conservation: Social action plan, Nakai-Nam Theun conservation area. s.n., 1997.
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Heidhüs, Franz J., Sybille Neidhart, Andreas Neef, Jens Pape, and Ludger Herrmann. Sustainable Land Use in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Asia: Meeting the Challenges of Ecological, Socio-Economic and Cultural Diversity. Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, 2010.
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O’Connell, Joseph T. "Integrating socio-cultural diversity". У Caitanya Vaiṣṇavas in Bengal, редактор Rembert Lutjeharms. Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429445392-5.
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Premsrirat, Suwilai. "Redefining “Thainess”: Embracing Diversity, Preserving Unity." In Contemporary Socio-Cultural and Political Perspectives in Thailand. Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7244-1_1.
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Nato, Godffrey Nyongesa. "Refugee-Environment Nexus: Socio-Cultural Acceptability of Eco-Friendly Options for Household Cooking in Kenyan Refugee Camps." In Health in Diversity – Diversity in Health. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-29177-8_7.
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Zografova, Yolanda, and Polimira Miteva. "Understanding and Tolerance Toward the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Among Bulgarians." In Handbook of Diversity Competence. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69308-3_27.
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Abstract The chapter presents some conceptual approaches and research of diversity in the field of social psychology to clarify the need to develop competence and tolerance toward different groups in society. We examine the complex and delicate phenomenology surrounding the understanding and acceptance of diversity, particularly cultural and ethnic differences. This chapter reveals the multifaceted nature of discrimination and tolerance in Bulgaria, drawing conclusions from several studies and analyzing interethnic and intercultural attitudes, identities, perceptions of discrimination, social norms, and support for multicultural rights. It highlights the need for research attention and practical interest from institutions to develop competencies in the field of diversity. While positive trends and mutual recognition exist, deeper internalized social representations of diversity require significant efforts. Factors such as socio-cultural policy and strategic programs are essential in overcoming barriers and promoting acceptance among nations, cultures, and communities.
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Manik, Subhadip, Akshay Ramani, Reshab Majumder, Samim Hossain, and Tanmay Hazra. "Traditional Foods for Festivity: Linking Food Diversity with Socio-Cultural Aspects." In Traditional Foods: The Reinvented Superfoods. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72757-3_4.
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Schwarzenthal, Miriam. "Culturally Diverse Classrooms as Natural Arenas for Promoting Adolescents’ Competence to Engage with Cultural Diversity and Social Inequity: The Case of Germany." In Handbook of Diversity Competence. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69308-3_17.
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Abstract Many children and adolescents today are growing up in highly diverse and inequitable societies. Against this background, educators and educational institutions have suggested that adolescents need to develop new skills, such as the abilities to constructively engage with cultural diversity (as in intercultural competence) as well as with social inequity (as in critical consciousness). Schools in societies of immigration have the potential to be natural arenas for fostering intercultural competence and critical consciousness. For example, schools may foster opportunities for contact between students with different cultural identities, ethnic affiliations, or migration histories. Moreover, schools may encourage students to critically reflect on cultural diversity and social inequity in society. The present chapter focuses on the specific socio-historical context of Germany and draws on theories and empirical findings from education and psychology to show how adolescents attending culturally diverse schools in Germany may acquire intercultural competence and critical consciousness. The chapter concludes with suggestions for how schools may encourage a nuanced engagement with cultural diversity and social inequity.
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Labanauskas, Liutauras. "Cultural Diversity in Lithuania: Challenges and Contradictions in Combating Hate Crime." In Handbook of Diversity Competence. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69308-3_20.
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Abstract Defining, measuring, and interpreting hate crime/hate speech is not an easy task in theory and legal-institutional practice as it is a relatively new concept. However, hate as a phenomenon is not new in terms of human co-existence. Thus, focusing upon sociological theory, this chapter considers various debates on the definitions and meanings of hate crime/hate speech. Second, it considers the complexities of the historical, socio-political, and cultural context in Lithuania in which the hate crime/hate speech issue discussed in this chapter is embedded. Third, the chapter considers why the current legislation and policing initiatives are faced with opposition that sometimes hinders the effective protection of the vulnerable communities from hate crimes and hate speech and examines how these communities in Lithuania are affected and how they respond to hate crimes/hate speech.
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Bacouel, Victoria, and Sabine Jentjens. "Respect or Transgression of Norms in the Context of Religious Diversity: The Example of the Mormons in France." In Managing Social Robotics and Socio-cultural Business Norms. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04867-8_11.
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Iskandar, Johan, and Budiawati S. Iskandar. "The Sundanese Traditional Ecological Calendar and Socio-cultural Changes: Case Study from Rancakalong of West Java, Indonesia." In Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6719-0_4.
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AbstractIn the past, the Sundanese farmers of West Java, Indonesia, managed wet-rice (sawah) farming using pranata mangsa, the traditional ecological calendar. They cultivated rice varieties that were adapted to local environmental conditions. The pranata mangsa helped in determining the appropriate time to undertake rice farming activities, including preparation of land, planting, and harvesting. All these activities were accompanied by traditional ceremonies. Various natural indicators, such as the constellations of stars, leaf fall of certain plant species, sprouting of tubers, and call of insects, were used to determine the months (mangsa) of the ecological calendar. In addition, the calendar and the embedded traditional knowledge also helped in managing rice pests, prudent utilisation of water in irrigation, and effective utilisation of the social capital of villagers, through communal activities. However, after the Green Revolution, traditional rice cultivation practices changed, leading to the neglect of the pranata mangsa. Revitalising the pranata mangsa with inputs from formal scientific knowledge would help the community practise ecologically sound and economically viable agriculture that is adapted to the local environment and culture.
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Kheir, Sawsan, Habibe Erdiş Gökce, Clara Marlijn Meijer, and Ruth Illman. "Minority and Majority Positions: The Religious Subjectivities and Value Profiles Among Muslim Students in Israel and Turkey." In The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94691-3_13.
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AbstractRecent research indicates that global changes in life views, religion, and values are taking place. This study explores reflections of these changes on the religious subjectivities and value profiles of young adult Muslim students in Turkey and in Israel. These cases were chosen based on their similar religious backgrounds on the one hand, and the large differences in their cultural and political contexts on the other.Our findings are based on a mixed-method study, Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective (YARG), which includes the Schwartz’s value survey (PVQ-RR) and the Faith Q-Sort-method (FQS) developed by Prof. David Wulff. Muslim students in Israel reported higher degrees of self- and family religiosity, and involvement in religious practices in private, as compared to Muslim students in Turkey. Furthermore, the analysis of the FQS yielded five different prototypes for each group, and similarities between certain pairs of prototypes were observed. Our results indicate that despite the shared religious affiliation to Islam, the cultural context of each group contributes largely to differences in religious subjectivities and values between young adult Muslim students in Turkey and in Israel. Such a comparison valuably contributes to understanding the socio-psychological factors that shape the results of the interchange between processes of convergence of cultural values with the persistence of traditional values.
Conference papers on the topic "Socio-cultural diversity"
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Masalskaia, Maria M. "Anthroponyms in the Composition of City Names: The Socio-Cultural Aspect of the Urbanonymy of the Capital (On the Example of Sofia)." In Slavic World: Commonality and Diversity. Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31168/2619-0869.2021.2.06.
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Ermakov, S., S. Nedoseikina, and E. Gurovskaya. "Factors of difference between cultures and their influence on human behavior." In SCIENCE TRANSFORMS REALITY – 2024. FSBE Institution of Higher Education Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.58168/reality2024_258-264.
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This article explores the importance of cultural dimensions and their impact on human behavior in various types of society. The differences in culture, values and norms that shape the behavior of people in different countries and socio-cultural environments are analyzed. The results of the work will help to better understand the diversity of cultures and adapt strategies for interacting with people from different cultural environments, which contributes to the creation of more successful and adapted products and services.
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Stoichiţoiu Ichim, Adriana. "Remarks on the names of Romanian pre-tertiary educational institutions in the context of multiculturalism." In International Conference on Onomastics “Name and Naming”. Editura Mega, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.30816/iconn5/2019/69.
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The paper aims at analysing, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the most frequent strategies and patterns of naming public and private kindergartens, primary and secondary schools which function as sociocultural markers in multiethnic communities. The synchronic socio-onomastic approach of a corpus consisting of 400 official names allowed us to identify in Romanian postcommunist society (1) a local, traditional type of multiculturalism promoting cultural diversity in school naming, and (2) a globalized, modern type of multiculturalism reflecting cultural homogenization as a result of the growing Anglophilia in naming kindergartens.
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Boikova, Elmīra, Lelde Eņģele, Vita Līcīte, and Uvis Suško. "Natura 2000 excellence values and management challenges in the protected landscape area “Augšdaugava”." In 80th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. University of Latvia, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/iarb.2022.01.
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The ideal or long-term goal of the management plan is to preserve the natural and cultural-historical values of the “Augšdaugava”. It means to preserve the unchanged section of the Daugava River and the adjacent territory, its landscape structure, habitat and species diversity, in the same time promoting sustainable values and socio-economic interests. This complicated goal is demonstrated in the new functional zonation and management proposals.
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Song, Feng, Yang Meng, and Miao Zeng. "The Shaping Process of Urban Form Under a Socialist System: Townscape Diversity and its Formation in Sanlitun, Beijing." In 24th ISUF 2017 - City and Territory in the Globalization Age. Universitat Politècnica València, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/isuf2017.2017.5690.
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The difference between socio-economic systems is an important factor in the diversity of urban form. M. R. G. Conzen (1960) established a framework for urban morphology in the context of a British social system and culture. It was suggested that this did not necessarily apply to cities affected by revolutionary planning measures. China, which is markedly different in social system and culture from Britain by most standards qualifies as revolutionary, at least in the post-war period. Sanlitun in Beijing, China, is an interesting case for comparison with British cities. It was a site containing few buildings during the initial stage of new China, but subsequently became the ‘Second Embassy District’ where many embassies gathered. Now it has become a commercial core district and cultural meeting place of Westerners and Chinese. The townscape of Sanlitun, which has experienced a number of socialist construction periods reveals the process of changing urban form under a socialist system. Identifying morphological periods, the changing process of townscape development in Sanlitun is articulated. Morphological units are delimited. They clarify the variations in Sanlitun’s landscapes and their formation. Based on these, this paper reflects on the shaping process of townscape under different socio-cultural systems, and further considers the universality, applicability and particularities of Conzenian theory.
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Yuan, Mi. "Job Selection of Diverse Job Seekers from the Perspective of Spatial Environment Behavior." In 6th World Conference on Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. Eurasia Conferences, 2024. https://doi.org/10.62422/978-81-970328-4-4-034.
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Employment issues have become increasingly severe in contemporary society, with job seekers' criteria for work environments becoming more complex. However, most studies lack an analysis from the perspective of employment spatial environment. This study employs qualitative research methods such as interviews and thematic analysis, focusing on spatial environment behavior research. By analyzing the behaviors and preferences of key employment groups in China (college graduates, migrant workers, and reemployed laid-off workers) from the perspectives of physical and socio-cultural environments, this study identifies the consistencies and differences in personal viewpoints during job selection and their impact on employment decisions. The findings indicate that college graduates tend to emphasize the macro spatial environment, while migrant workers and reemployed laid-off workers are more concerned with micro spatial environment factors. Additionally, college graduates have higher requirements for the diversity of space types and the distinction between public and private spaces. Furthermore, aside from salary considerations, key employment groups generally place less importance on the socio-cultural environment compared to the physical environment. This study aims to highlight the significance of spatial environment in job selection decisions from the perspective of diverse job seekers, providing insights for policy-making and corporate recruitment strategies. Keywords: Job-seeking populations, Spatial environment behavior, Micro, Macro, Qualitative research, Physical environment, Socio-cultural environment
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Fu, Jun, and Sue Jacobs. "Perception of Expectation States and Teaching Diversity in Higher Education: Insights from a Qualitative Study." In International Association of Cross Cultural Psychology Congress. International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4087/cvur8489.
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There are many benefits from fostering interaction among students of diverse backgrounds in classrooms. To enhance students’ potential psycho-social and intellectual development, instructors need to do more than foster group interaction. They need to encourage and teach skills for diverse students to be able to genuinely communicate their differences in knowledge, perspectives, and expectation states. An expectation state is defined as an anticipation of the quality of group members’ future task performances and is shaped by socially ascribed characteristics. Researchers who based their studies on Expectation States Theory found ample evidence that expectation states exert multi-level effects on social dynamics, competence beliefs, and outcome perceptions between individuals with different cultural, ethnic, or socio-economic backgrounds. The present study was a qualitative exploration into the perception of expectation states and teaching of diversity in faculty at two higher-education institutions in the south-central United States. The sample consisted of ten faculty members. The methods employed comprised a combination of qualitative techniques. The focus was to identify <em>how</em> and <em>where</em> the themes of expectation states arose in the teaching and learning of diversity, <em>what</em> the attitudes were toward these themes and topics, and <em>how</em> these attitudes informed faculty’s pedagogy. A thematic analysis of the data collected revealed four main themes: 1) considering broader contextual factors to understand potential challenges in group learning involving diverse learners, 2) recognizing expectation states stemming from socially ascribed attributes, 3) striving to break presumed or preconceived expectations, and 4) incorporating experiential learning strategies towards effective diversity education. The implications of these findings for diversity training and multicultural education are discussed.
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Choudhary, Narayan, LR Premkumar, Chandan Singh, et al. "Bharatavani Project - Reviving Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Heritage in India: A Case Study." In International Workshop on Digital Language Archives: LangArc-2023. University of North Texas, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.12794/langarc2114300.
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The Bharatavani project, launched in 2016 initiated by the Government of India, addresses the crucial need to preserve and promote indigenous languages and cultures. The paper presents an overview of the project, which focuses on recording socio-cultural and linguistic information about 121 Indian languages and making it accessible to a broader audience. The project leverages technological advancements to document significantly smaller and lesser-known languages and mother tongues in India, to raise awareness and maintain and promote the country's rich linguistic diversity. The Bharatavani project aims to bridge the digital divide and ensure equal access to knowledge and information by emphasizing the importance of incorporating these languages into the digital sphere. Through the creation of e-content, the project offers multimedia resources, including text, audio, video, and images, through the online portal www.bharatavani.in and the Bharatavani Android App. This research highlights the significance of content generation, software development, and web portal creation for selected languages in the first phase, with subsequent plans for translation, online teaching-learning, and language teacher training in the second phase. By embracing the potential of technology, the Bharatavani project aspires to create a Knowledge Society in the digital era, enabling individuals across India to explore and celebrate their linguistic heritage.
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FARS, Sara. "Intermediate spaces in Moroccan vernacular architecture: Climatic and cultural challenges." In Vernacular Architecture: Support for Territorial Development. Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903391-8.
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Abstract. Intermediate spaces in Moroccan vernacular architecture are important in addressing cultural, functional, and climatic challenges, acting as transitional zones between public and private spheres. These spaces, which include terraces, courtyards, patios, and thresholds, not only facilitate social and economic interactions within local communities but also play a crucial role in regulating the thermal comfort of dwellings. This study, focusing on specific cases in Sebt el Gardan in the Taroudant region, highlights the diversity and functionality of these intermediate spaces. It demonstrates how they contribute to both thermal regulation and the facilitation of social interactions while emphasizing the importance of local materials such as rammed earth and mud in their construction. Traditional techniques showcase how vernacular architecture meets contemporary needs while preserving its cultural identity. The central hypothesis of this research is that the climate and communal ways of life largely influence the typology of intermediate spaces in Moroccan vernacular architecture. Through a documentary approach and case studies, the study aims to deepen the understanding of spatial and social dynamics within communities, while underscoring the need to preserve this often underestimated cultural heritage. Thus, intermediate spaces are not merely architectural elements but dynamic vectors of Moroccan cultural heritage, capable of adapting to socio-economic and historical changes, reinforcing their relevance in the discourse on sustainable development and cultural heritage conservation.
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Abeysinghe, Nilanga, Brandon Kohrt, and Ananda Galappatti. "The Evaluation of ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors – Sri Lanka (ENACT-SL) to Assess Common Factors in Counselling in Determining Therapist Competence in Sri Lanka." In SLIIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES [SICASH]. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54389/cwrv8325.
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Counselling and psychotherapy play an essential part in mental health care. The modern field of mental health care includes many counselling modalities. Each modality consists of specific knowledge and skills. This diversity makes objective evaluation of a therapist's competence across counselling modalities challenging. The "common factors" theory claims that along with each modality's specific strengths and techniques, common factors in counselling are essential for successful counsellor–client relationships. In high-income countries, the mental health care field has developed many tools to evaluate counselling skills based on the common factors relevant to specific socio-cultural settings. Hence, the usefulness of these tools is limited to the socio-cultural backgrounds where the tools were developed. The current study evaluated the ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors – Sri Lanka (ENACT-SL) rating scale with the participation of 68 novice and experienced counsellors who used two versions of the scale to evaluate 10- minute pre-recorded counselling sessions. The scale's reliability was assessed using Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC). The ICC for interrater reliability was above 0.75, denoting ‘good’ inter-rater reliability, while the ICC for intrarater repeatability was poor for both groups. The research findings contributed in developing a new version of ENACT-SL based on 'five domains' of counselling skills to be used in counsellor training and assessment in Sri Lanka. Keywords: Counselling; common factors; ENACT-SL; therapist-assessment; therapist competence
Reports on the topic "Socio-cultural diversity"
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Fagerheim White, Ellen-Louisa, Mervi Honkatukia, Jaana Peippo, and Maria Kjetså. Equines in the Nordics – History, Status and Genetics. The Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen), 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.53780/flkb7985.
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With roots as far as the Bronze age, equines have played an invaluable role in history, both with regards to agriculture and forestry, warfare, transportation and leisure, and therefore hold important cultural significance in the Nordics. The link between horses and the welfare benefits of their caregivers makes the species an important part of society as well. Since the agricultural and industrial revolution, the equine sector has been influenced by a range of challenges due to the dramatic change in the role of horses in society, especially for the Nordic native breeds. However, as society adapts and finds new ways to use and protect them, there is a hope for the future. Although there has been cooperation between the Nordic countries in the horse sector, a collective report of the status of all the Nordic countries has been missing. This report marks a start for this type of effort by considering both commercial and native breeds. Further, it comprises the horse sector in the Nordics, with a special focus on the native horse breeds and the possibilities they carry for environmental sustainability, their socio-economic importance, their genetics as well as their risk status. The report further evaluates the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) maintained and developed by FAO as a tool for gathering information about the development and current status of the native breeds. The goal of this report is to identify knowledge gaps and areas of improvement for the Nordic equine sector and the collected data of the native horse breeds. One of the biggest challenges has been to find validated information sources for the population numbers of the breeds in each country – there are varying estimates for both commercial and native breeds. The numbers have significant impact for the determination of managing strategies of the populations. Reports for each of the countries (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are presented, and depict the current role of horses, breeding, population development and economic values of the equine sector are listed in each of the country-reports. The information in the country reports were derived from a questionnaire and by using DAD-IS.
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Zarate, Sebastian, Ilaria Cimadori, Maria Mercedes Roca, Michael S. Jones, and Katie Barnhill-Dilling. Assessment of the Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Agricultural Gene Editing via CRISPR-based Technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004904.
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Genome editing tools have promised tremendous opportunities in agriculture for breeding crops and livestock across the food supply chain. Potentially addressing issues associated with a growing global population, sustainability concerns, and possibly helping address the effects of climate change (Kuiken, Barrangou, and Grieger 2021). These promises come alongside environmental, cultural, and socio-economic risks. Including concerns that governance systems are not keeping pace with technological developments and are ill-equipped, or not well suited to evaluate risks new genome editing tools may introduce. Understanding these complex, dynamic interactions across the LAC region is important to inform appropriate and acceptable regional governance and investment strategies. The power and promise of gene editing, CRISPR specifically, were first realized with the discovery of CRISPR loci in the 1980s (Anzalone, Koblan, and Liu 2020). Since that time, CRISPR-Cas systems have been further developed enabling genome editing in virtually all organisms across the tree of life (Anzalone, Koblan, and Liu 2020). Gene editing is not a singular technology or technique; it refers most often to a set of techniques that enable the manipulation of a genome with greater precision than previous iterations of genetic engineering (Shukla-Jones, Friedrichs, and Winickoff 2018b). The Inter-American Development Bank partnered with North Carolina State Universitys Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center to assess the regulatory and institutional frameworks surrounding gene-editing via CRISPR-based technologies in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regions. The project studied the following core components: Current Policy Evaluation: Understanding what the future may hold requires a critical examination of the current status of the regulatory landscape. Analysis of the existing regulatory systems for agricultural biotechnologies throughout Latin America and how they included considerations for novel biotechnology strategies such as gene editing through CRISPR technologies were done. Forecasting and Future Policy Scenario Analysis: Potential products created through gene editing may face very different situations on the ground, depending on countries diverse regulations and market structures. To clarify the potential impacts of regulatory reforms, we included concrete case studies in our analysis. Identifying investment priorities: The diversity of the region naturally means that countries will have unique priorities and needs with respect to investment in agricultural biotechnology development and regulatory infrastructure. The document evaluates the accomplishments of the region in the development of gene edited products, highlighting both private and public sector innovations.