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Intro -- Advances in Experimental Social Psychology -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter One: The intergroup perspective on cross-group friendship -- 1. Intergroup interactions as the substance of cross-group friendship and intergroup contact -- 2. Intergroup contact -- 2.1. The linear model of intergroup contact -- 2.2. The asymptotic model of intergroup contact -- 2.2.1. Intergroup contact can worsen prejudice -- 2.2.2. Implications of the asymptotic model -- 2.3. How do the processes of intergroup contact change with the environment? -- 2.4. Intergroup contact can only take us so far -- 3. Cross-group friendship -- 3.1. Cross-group friendships are emergent processes of repeated intergroup interactions -- 3.1.1. Where do cross-group friendships and intergroup interactions reside psychologically? -- 3.1.2. Dyadic and group friendships -- 3.2. Implications of emergence -- 3.3. Cross-group friendships show sensitivity to initial conditions -- 3.4. Cross-group friendships are self-organizing -- 3.4.1. Initial interactions: Physiological processes related to affiliation -- 3.4.1.1. Stress and social interactions -- 3.4.1.2. Physiological synchrony -- 3.4.2. Intermediate interactions: Threats to stability -- 3.4.3. Established friendship interactions: Maintenance processes -- 4. Why study cross-group friendship from the perspective of intergroup relations? -- References -- Chapter Two: Construal of power as opportunity or responsibility -- 1. What does it mean to construe power as opportunity or responsibility? -- 2. Construing power differently alters powerholders behavior -- 2.1. A selective view on standard approaches to power: Power fosters goal striving -- 2.2. How construal of (high) power may affect the outcomes of power -- 2.3. Decision-making: Construal alters powerholders risk-taking.

""Perhaps the most useful chapter from an instructor's perspective is the one by Deb Newberry. ... Ms. Newberry has assembled a concise, clear, and well-footnoted introduction to the field of nanotechnology products and the ecology of their effects. ... Dr. Khan's own introductory chapter also belongs in the category of standout. He gives good definitions of the field, provides many well-illustrated examples, and includes about thirty pages of scenarios and case studies involving nanotechnology and social or ethical issues. Case studies are one of the book's strengths overall, because several

The article covers the findings of the comparative combined neuropsychological and logopedic study of 150 comprehensive school children studying in the third grade. Some of the children experienced persistent difficulties in acquiring orthography skills. To determine to what extent spelling errors are attributed to ill-formed morphofunctional cerebral systems the authors ado­pted several forms of statistical analysis. It was discovered that a number of aspects of brain function, as well as the range of functional indicators correlating with spelling errors, differ in children with higher and lower level of orthography (spelling) competence, difference being especially evident in boys. All types of spelling errors demonstrated correlation with decreased level of program activity organization.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY -- Introduction -- A Definition of Social Media -- Social Media Foundations: 1970s-1990s -- Early Social Media Communities: 1990s -- Emerging Social Media: Early 2000s -- Mainstream Social Media: Late 2000s -- Modern Social Media: 2010s -- Future Directions for Social Media -- References -- 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS -- Introduction -- Social Media Addiction -- Influence of Curated Content -- Online Hoaxes, Rumors, and Scams -- Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Child Predators -- Negative Moods, Feelings of Loneliness, and Envy -- Pressure to Project the Ideal Self -- Social Media in the Workplace -- Relationships and Communication Skills -- Online Shaming and Attacks -- Social Media Privacy Concerns -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- The Female Body on Social Media -- Exploring Victimization in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Social Media and Sexual Assault -- Posting, Sharing, and Tweeting a Brand's Politics: Social Media and the Recent Evolution of Online Corporate Activism -- Consumers as Data Profiles: What Companies See in the Social You -- The Role of Social Media in Crisis Communication: Opportunities and Challenges for Crisis Communication Strategies in the Social Media Era -- Lessons from the Social Media Revolution?: A Look Back at Social Media's Role in Political Campaigns and Elections -- Saving Face: Applying the Spiral of Silence Theory to Social Media: Self-Censorship in the Midst of Controversial Issues -- Live Tweeting: Fans and Celebrities -- 4 PROFILES -- Introduction -- Movements -- ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (2014) -- Arab Spring (2010-2011) -- Occupy Wall Street (2011) -- People -- Anderson, Tom (1970-) -- Armstrong, Heather B. (1975-) -- boyd, danah (1977-) -- Dorsey, Jack (1976-)

In the course of the present transition in Russian society, a new system of social security has been developed. The previous Soviet system has been replaced by a system of four more or less independent social funds, covering the main branches of social security. These funds are supposed to be run according to insurance principles and to be financed by contributions, mainly from employers. Given the difficult economic and social situation of the country, there have been increasing demands for effectiveness in the management of the different funds and also in the management of the whole social security system. The results of this study show that the social funds have developed different organizational structures with different degrees of centralization and decentralization. Only one of the funds seems to be relatively well‐functioning and effective, while the others have experienced more or less serious problems in fulfilling their main tasks and functions. The most serious problems, however, seem to stem from the structure of the social security system as a whole, which is perceived as fragmented and badly coordinated. In order to improve the coordination of the system, there have been proposals to merge two or more funds into a unified social security organization. This strategy is open to question, however, since it would increase the bureaucracy of the system. There are other ways in which the structure of the social security system might be advanced. Such developments should be based on an analysis of the system from the perspective of the individual client or patient.

'The aim of this article is to highlight a change in the European Union's 'Lisbon Strategy' since its launch seven years ago, in terms of putting more emphasis on culture as an important aspect of social inclusion. The article focuses on a research project coordinated in 2006 by the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), which reviewed and assessed cultural policies aimed at the social inclusion of ethnic minorities introduced in the National Action Plans (NAPs) on Social Inclusion of five new member states of the European Union: the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. Sweden was additionally included in the study with the initial idea of serving as a benchmark in terms of best practices for promoting the inclusion into mainstream society of 'persons born outside Sweden' in its educational and cultural policies. The article will focus on language education policies that have been introduced in the six NAPs. Although it is still too early to draw conclusions on the impact of such policies on the social inclusion of ethnic minorities or on the creation of equal opportunities for all, a clear tendency can be made out within the EU to emphasize more the importance of considering culture when creating an environment that encourages the social inclusion of minority groups. Section I of this article will give a short outline of the motivation behind conducting research on the link between cultural aspects and the social inclusion of ethnic minorities within the OMC framework. Section II further elaborates on the importance of education- and language education policies in particular - for the promotion of the social integration of linguistic (ethnic) minorities in multiethnic societies and the creation of the grounds for their equal access to the labour market. Section III provides an overview of how effectively the six EU member states under evaluation have promoted ethnic inclusion through the education and language policies adopted in their NAPs from 2004-2006. At the same time, it will demonstrate the difficulties that the researchers encountered in collecting data and thus establishing reliable results. This problematic will be taken up again in the concluding Section V, where recommendations are presented as to how the countries under evaluation as well as other EU member states and those on the verge of accession can effectively promote sustainable social inclusion of ethnic minorities with cultural policies and how effectively the OMC can potentially contribute to this aim.' (author's abstract)

Intro -- Globalization, Social Justice,and the Helping Professions -- Contents -- Section I -- 1. Globalization: Setting the Stage for a Social Justice Agenda -- 2. Contextualizing the Helping Professions -- 3. Collaborative, Democratic Professionalism Aimed at MobilizingCitizens to Address Globalization's Challenges and Opportunities -- Section II -- 4. Economics, Transnational Corporations, and Social Justice -- 5. Non-Governmental Organizations -- 6. Globalization: Effects on the Welfare State and Social Policy -- Section III -- 7. Globalization and Africa: Development Challenges and Implications for Helping Professionals -- 8. Analyzing the Impact of Globalization on Latin America: Five Research and Teaching Strategies Derived from Political Economy -- 9. Children, Landmines and the Cycle of Trauma: A Cause for Humanity -- 10. Globalization and Disability: Disability Service Sectors for the Twenty-fi rst Century -- 11. The Global Abuse of Children -- Section V -- 12. Global Government and Social Justice -- 13. Toward Justice Based Practice: Integrating Economic and Social Development -- Contributors -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z.

In recent years, the values of inclusive education have been updated in Russian education and society. The paper analyzes the status of inclusive education in Russia. The creation of an adaptive (inclusive) environment, which implies the available education for all students in terms of adapting to the different needs of children with disabilities, is a prerequisite for the implementation of inclusive principles in educational institutions at all levels. The introduction of elements of social and cultural activities into the inclusive educational process will help the actors of an inclusive process master cultural standards and patterns of behavior, meet the spiritual needs and needs for communication, will contribute to their positive perceptions of each other and change the attitude towards the phenomenon of disability. The creative social and cultural environment of the inclusive educational space makes it possible to facilitate the socialization of children with special educational needs.