Social Integration
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Among the deficiencies demonstrated by the world financial crisis of 2008–9, one was the limited capacity of G-8 to provide for global economic governance. The developed economies quickly realised that they should seek joint solutions and... more
Judaism is, through its scholarly traditions, both inclusive and isolationist. In the Bavli Talmud, the rabbis discuss whether or not the Torah, or any other sacred writing, can be translated into the language of the 'goyim' (Hebrew for... more
Mastery of academic writing skills remains one of the greatest challenges for university students, especially in the first year. Amongst the reasons offered for the challenges are lack of clarity about the university’s expectations and... more
Millions of people play online games around the world, some for forty hours per week or more. Speculation abounds about both the positive and negative effects such a popular and time intensive activity might have on those who take part in... more
Working-class students tend to be less socially integrated at university than middle-class students (Rubin, 2012a). The present research investigated two potential reasons for this working-class social exclusion effect. First,... more
In developing countries, the study of intellectual disability has enormous knowledge gaps, especially in the areas of interven- tion, utilization of services and legislation. This article provides information not only for aiding in the... more
The political shocks of the 2014 Ukrainian crisis have been felt in many former Soviet countries, not least Latvia, where over 35% of the population are native Russian speakers. At a time when analysts and commentators are unsure about... more
To investigate the factor structure and concurrent validity of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), using a large sample of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Principal components analysis with varimax rotation was... more
While the root causes of extremism and interreligious conflict in Northern Nigeria have eluded manystudies,historical accounts have shown that the current pattern of ethno-religious intolerance was not always the case. There is ample... more
In a university setting, there is a great diversity in terms of socio-cultural, political, religious and racial backgrounds among students and lecturers. This diversity, with the presence of an appropriate lecturer-student relationship... more
A meta-analysis of 35 studies found that social class (socioeconomic status) is related to social integration among students in higher education: Working-class students are less integrated than middle-class students. This relation... more
El propósito de este escrito es profundizar en las posibles actitudes y dinámicas que existen a propósito del fenómeno migratorio, intentando reconocer aquellas que favorecen la integración de las personas migrantes tanto por parte de... more
El presente artículo aborda la integración social de los inmigrantes en España desde el punto de vista de las condiciones de vivienda a las que dicha población tiene acceso. Se discuten tres puntos primordiales que nos conducirán a un... more
As the debate over North Korea’s collapse re-emerges, the mass exodus of North Koreans to China and South Korea poses a serious challenge. Already, many North Koreans have left North Korea for China and South Korea. In South Korea, over... more
The novel of Jasper Jones is enriched with main and secondary themes, among which emerge the coming of age, the escapism and the suicide. Reporter Chiara Pucci explains how each one is the cause of the other. “Many of us have learnt to... more
Civil War in Syria created a large scale humanitarian crisis causing a mass human migration up to seven million in total. The largest neighboring country-Turkey has the greatest number of Syrian refugees exceeding 2.7 million. In the... more
Nowadays, online social networks receive a lot of attention all around the world. Social networks include a variety of platforms to facilitate easy ways of communication. It is generally believed that having friends within social circles... more
One of the consequences of international migration and the permanent settlement of immigrants in southern EU countries is the growing number of inter-country marriages and the formation of transnational families. Using both quantitative... more