It argues that psychologists have remained on the margin in social policy making because of the philosophy of neo-liberalism that drives development in India. It, therefore, calls for repositioning of developmen
Overall, we find that in the short term, the global threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant strengthening of social norms related to hand washing, a behavior highly relevant to limit disease spread. Contrary to our initial predictions, other established social norm...
Achieving sustainable rural development is essential for countries worldwide to balance development between urban and rural areas; especially, sustainable social development is crucial. In the face of rapid urbanization in China, the withdrawal of rural
1. Introduction COVID-19 is an emerging highly contagious disease, which is currently a great threat to public health [1]. To control the disease, many countries have implemented disruptive interventions, including lockdowns and social distancing campaigns [2]. The pandemic itself and governments'...
Though the Asia Pacific is in better position as compared to the other two regions but conditions for sex workers in this region is nevertheless unfavourable as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Though this survey highlights the significant issues that sex workers are facing worldwide, it is relatively...
In addition, CIFF is committed to funding innovative projects and research initiatives. In the case of innovative solutions and cutting-edge research with the potential to impact complex issues such as children's health, education, and ...
The Human Development Index (HDI) is recognised as the most commonly used composite index to assess the socio-economic progress of a country. To preserve its pioneering role in development, there has to be a reduction in inequalities and cross-state conv
Introduction Unpaid work is an important aspect of economic activity and is indispensable for the well-being of individuals, households, and in fact, for the economy as a whole. Nevertheless, the economic analyses and policy formulations have neglected unpaid work be it in the form of economic ...
1Introduction: Two Forms of Stratification We can distinguish usefully between two separate sociological issues, namely the hierarchical stratification of religious roles in terms of their authority, and the stratification of religious communities within a general system ofsocial stratification. The first li...
1 Introduction Sports have been an indispensable part of human history playing an important role in shaping the vital facets of the development of human beings. During the very first Laureus World Sports Award in the year 2000, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nelson Mandela in his speech said: ...