Social Class and Social Desirability
In: The Journal of social psychology, Volume 58, Issue 1, p. 167-170
ISSN: 1940-1183
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In: The Journal of social psychology, Volume 58, Issue 1, p. 167-170
ISSN: 1940-1183
In: The international journal of social psychiatry, Volume 9, Issue 3, p. 165-173
ISSN: 1741-2854
Information plays an important role in the individual lives of people, and social media as an aspect of online information phenomenon is an exciting topic to explore in terms of its impact on social entrepreneurship. Many theoretical fields have contributed to the development of social entrepreneurship, looking in particular at the financial, political, and psychological impacts. This chapter is unique since it focuses on social enterprises and the impact of evolving technologies on social entrepreneurship. This chapter contributes to the literature on social media usage in social enterprises and offers a better understanding of the issues in the specific context of developing countries.
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In: Encyclopedia of European social history 3
In: Projet: civilisation, travail, économie, Volume 294, Issue 5, p. 33-40
ISSN: 2108-6648
Resumé Le logement social, visant à l'origine les classes moyennes, ne parvient pas à s'adapter pour accueillir les bénéficiaires des minima sociaux.
In: Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research
Social entrepreneurs and social enterprises are an innovative alternative to provide employment opportunities for needy disadvantaged Singaporeans to mitigate the effects of the widening income gap. Still in its infancy stage, the social entrepreneurship and social enterprise sector faces challenges that are unique to Singapore due to its size, open economy and relative competitiveness.
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In: Social dynamics: SD ; a journal of the Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town, Volume 49, Issue 3, p. 540-540
ISSN: 1940-7874
In: New directions in social work
In: Reshaping social work
In: Methods for social inquiry
In: The international journal of sociology and social policy, Volume 16, Issue 1/2, p. 102-120
ISSN: 1758-6720
Americans of all ages, all stations in life, and all types of dispositions are forever forming associations… of a thousand different types — religious, moral, serious, futile, very general and very limited, immensely large and very minute … [for] the greatest number of purposes … Nothing in my view deserves more attention than the intellectual and moral associations in America (Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, [1835] 1945).
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 48, Issue 1, p. 54-65
ISSN: 1552-3349
In: A Garland series
In: American cities: a collection of essays Vol. 7
In: Student Social Work
An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of 'the good society'. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience.The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses current policies and policy themes relevant to social work, and locates them in the context of fundamental social policy principles and debates. It discusses the nature of social policy and its relationship to social work, and covers essential themes such as: - service user participation and involvement - the balance between individual, societal and state responsibility for people's wellbeing - the interactions of the state, the private sector, voluntary organisations and the family - the relationships between needs, rights and choices - the purposes and challenges of professional social work - the meanings of 'equality', 'prevention' and 'personalisation'. Each chapter ends with activities for reflection and analysis, and suggestions for further reading. Social Work and Social Policy is invaluable for students undertaking social work qualifying courses, all of whom are required to demonstrate an understanding of the social policy contexts of practice