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This paper investigates the hypothesis that the association between property rights institutions and income is weaker in countries with high social divisions. It argues that social divisions should have a negative effect on perceived institutional inclusiveness, which in turn should depress institutional payoffs. Absent a property rights indicator that captures the perceived inclusiveness of institutions, social divisions should then weaken the observed association between property rights institutions and income. The empirical results support this hypothesis, and highlight the importance of evaluating whether the institutions measure used captures the institutional framework applying to the population at large. Adapted from the source document.

Social network membership and biography shape a person's mental map and social network geography, and thus should influence his or her travel behaviour. This paper discusses what content needs to be added to the current set of questions asked in travel behaviour surveys if we want to capture those concepts. The discussion proceeds conceptually, as there is little empirical work so far on which to draw. The challenges involved in integrating the necessary questions about biographies and social networks are considerable. The protocols will have to rely on more personal contact between the survey and the respondent, either by phone or in person.

Cet article analyse le rapport entre la mémoire sociale des femmes et l'histoire féministe qui a vu le jour au cours des trente dernières années. L'hypothèse défendue ici est que mémoire et histoire s'alimentent réciproquement et qu'elles sont toutes deux le fruit d'un construit social. Toutes deux opèrent un tri dans le passé et l'ordonnent selon une perspective particulière. Toutes deux s'inscrivent dans des rapports de pouvoir, rapports qu'elles reflètent en partie, mais qu'elles contribuent également à interroger et à remettre en cause. C'est ainsi que la mémoire des femmes et l'histoire féministe se sont avérées des éléments importants de conscientisation et de changement social.

Noted experts provide practical, effective strategies to meet global health challengesInternational Social Health Care Policy, Program, and Studies presents a collection of papers drawn from the Ninth Doris Siegel Memorial Fund Colloquium that focuses on social work and international health issues, emphasizing an international exchange and cooperation as a crucial facet of meeting global health challenges. Honoring the memory and spirit of social work pioneer Doris Siegel for her accomplishments and advocacy on behalf of social-health issues, this fine selection of scholarly papers explores id

This paper deals with a Facebook-group named Malaysia-News. This group was founded in August 2019 and saw a rapid increase in members, especially in Southeast Asia. The analysis of the development of this group is based on data from Facebook and concerns the expansion of membership and the motivation to join. It shows that membership increased significantly after incisive events took place in Malaysia in early 2020 and that users are primarily looking for trustworthy information. (ASEAS/GIGA)

The 'democratic zone of peace' in Europe has expanded on three occasions in the last century, each time as a result of an external shock leading to an ideational vacuum, & each time with the United States (& a growing in-group) as the main promoter of the democratic ideal. The success of the promotion of democracy has on each occasion depended on the successful diffusion of democratic norms & their institutionalisation & internalisation, which has been dependent on receptor states having a rational reason for adopting the new norms. However, the present cycle of democratic enlargement is in danger of 'losing' some prospective states, in particular because the EU enlargement process is delayed. This is having detrimental effects to the diffusion, institutionalisation & internalisation of democratic norms. Adapted from the source document.

This book is intended for undergraduate courses in social theory for second and third year sociology students, as well as postgraduate and academic researchers. Secondary markets include social psychology, social geography, social anthopology, cultural studies

The article was prepared based on the materials of the analytical bulletin of the Center for Monitoring and Analysis of Social and Labor Conflicts of the Saint Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions. A number of key external and internal factors that influenced the social and labor sphere in the Russian Federation throughout 2023 have been identified. The author comes to the conclusion that the social and labor situation in the past year remained stable with low conflict potential, without the risk of deterioration in the medium term. Industry differences in the causes of social and labor conflicts show that in the most conflict-ridden industries, the sources of confrontations are contradictions in labor relations (low wages, violations of working conditions, and non-payment of bonuses).