Social inequality means the difference in status, resources, income and power that exists within a society and between different societies.Such disparity results from socially defining characteristics such as gender, ethnicity and age, which limit access to resources that certain people can have, states...
That said, most societies struggle with similar issues. Here are three examples: Racial inequality Racial inequality is one of the most common social justice issues in the world. Most nations have a history of racial discrimination and prejudice of some kind. As an example, the legacy of ...
Photo Courtesy: John Lamb/Getty Images You may have heard the term “contemporary society,” but what exactly does that mean? After all, what counts as “contemporary,” exactly? Moreover, what are the hallmarks of a contemporary society? Needless to say, there’s a lot to wonder about. ...
Whatdoes itmean? Although some people may not think too much of things as insignificant as names or symbols‚ there is always a reason an author puts them in a story. Sherman Alexi’s “This IsWhatItMeansToSayPhoenix Arizona” is a great example of a story that is full of many ...
It may be particularly meaningful to understand what social inclusion means to the people on the ground, in leading societies like Singapore. This paper presents the qualitative findings of seven focus group discussions with a total of 51 participants of different background, including social workers...
1Child Development Vygotsky held in his theory that children’s learning is influenced by their cultures and societies. For example, preliterate societies may remember by tying knots on a string or developing an oral tradition of story-telling. Vygotsky believed that children learn more through inter...
The idea of ‘nature’ is at the very core of science, considered as its flagship and deepest link with human societies. However, while nature preservation has become a major social concern, the idea of nature remains elusive. We examine here the origins, etymology, and historical semantics of...
导言“新编跨文化交际英语教程·教师用书”主要是为使用“新编跨文化交际英语教程”教 师配套的教学指南。“新编跨文化交际英语教程”是在原有“跨文化交际英语教程”的基础上 经过全面、系统修订而成,我们对全书做了较大的更新和完善,调整和增补了许多材料,力 求使其更具时代性,更适合教学实际和学生需求。 为了进...
Continue the conversation and leave us a comment: what does “community” mean to you and how does open access research influence this? Editor’s note: Sarah Nectoux copy updated on 2 Nov 2023. Featured image by Brooke Cagle, via Unsplash (public domain)...
Times of war test a community’s deepest religious and ethical commitments.What does the author mean by saying "... in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becomes depersonalized and diffused" (Para. 2) A. Legal systems greatly reduce the possibilities of physical violence. B. ...