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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Risk Factors and Barriers: The Role of Social Determinants of Health in the Lives of Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Necessity of a Using a Public Health Approach to Address Human Trafficking -- Why Is Focusing on These Circumstances/SDOHs Important When Considering Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation? -- Risk Factors: Barriers to Social Reintegration -- Trauma Bonding -- Racism and Marginalization -- Poverty and Socioeconomic Status -- Violence -- Street Gang Violence and Trafficking -- Social Disruption -- On the Prevalence of Demand -- On the Attitudes of Traffickers -- Next Steps -- Change in Attitudes -- Public Health's Role -- Representation Matters when Conducting, Interpreting, and Analyzing Qualitative Research -- Legislation and Policy Reform -- Victims of Circumstances -- Age Ain't Nothing but a Number -- The Case for National Expungement -- Prevention -- Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Multiplicity of Queer Activism in East Asia: A Cosmopolitan Imagination for Justices -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Starting from Taiwan: Queer Existence in Geopolitical Asia -- "Rainbow" Coalition in Taiwan and Its Symbolic Meanings -- Deployment of Sexuality and Culture in East Asian Societies -- Multiplicity of Vulnerability and Cosmopolitan Imagination -- Conclusion -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 3 -- Teachers' Positive Emotions and Student-Related Matters -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Teachers' Emotions -- Teachers' Goals and the Perceived Success -- Reflective Process -- Methods -- Informants -- In-Depth Interview -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- Sources of Positive Emotions -- Gratifying Graduation -- Students' Appreciations -- Positive Changes in Behavior and Attitude.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- The Cosmopolitics of Gender and Race: Epistemological Tensions in Academic Contexts in Brazil -- Abstract -- Presentation -- Feminism and Scope of Vision -- The Pretas in Universities -- The Cosmopolitics of Gender and Race as a Horizon of Possible Epistemes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Using a Composite Index to Create a Social Sustainability Scorecard for Urban India -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Background of Sustainable Development -- 1.1.1. Global Scenario -- 1.1.2. Indian Scenario -- 1.1.3. Benchmarking Indian Cities on Sustainability -- 1.2. Need for Sustainable Development Index -- 1.3. Knowledge Gap -- 1.4. Extent of Gap to Be Addressed -- 1.5. Research Objective -- 2. Literature Review -- 2.1. Definition of Sustainable Urban Development -- 2.2. Nature of Urban Crisis in India -- 2.2.1. Fragmented Approach -- 2.2.2. Privatization and Commercialization of Infrastructure -- 2.2.3. Urban Finance Restricted to Large Cities -- 2.2.4. Urban Governance Approach Needs Revision -- 2.2.5. Imbalance in Growth-Size of Cities -- 2.3. Challenges in Urban Social Sector -- 2.3.1. Poverty -- 2.3.1.1. Limited Approach to Urban Poverty -- 2.3.2. Housing -- 2.3.3. Basic Services -- 2.3.3.1. Inadequate Network and Coverage -- 2.3.3.2. Inadequate Collection and Processing of Solid Waste -- 2.3.3.3. Small and Medium Sized Cities Worst Hit -- 2.3.4. Education -- 2.3.4.1. High Drop Out at Secondary School Level -- 2.3.4.2. Low Accessibility and Infrastructure -- 2.3.5. Health -- 2.3.5.1. Poor Availability and Accessibility of Public Social Infrastructure -- 2.3.6. Demography -- 2.3.6.1. Natural Growth -- 2.3.7. Equity -- 2.4. National Urban Sustainable Strategy -- 2.5. Benchmarking India with China -- 3. Research Methodology -- 3.1. Framework Formation.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Exploring the Meaning of Livestock Herding and the Resourcefulness of Social Literacy for Basotho Herders -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Geographical Setting -- Policy Environment: Global and National Perspectives -- Herding Background: Literature Review -- Herding Practice in India and Africa -- Herding in Africa -- Herding in Nigeria -- Herding in East Africa -- Herding in Botswana -- Herding in Lesotho's Context -- Literacy: Pedagogies and Social Perspectives -- Literacy -- Literacy Practices and Social Literacy -- Social Literacy -- Theoretical Framework -- Social Capital -- The Study -- Life History and Narrative Research -- Data Analysis -- Ethical Considerations -- Results and Discussion -- Theme 1: Livestock vs Education Value Attachment -- Theme 2: Herders Social Practices -- Theme 3: Informal Learning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- The Experience of Work Family Conflict: A Comparative Analysis Between Active and Supportive Parenting Stages -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Active vs. the Supportive Parenting Stage: Distinctive Characteristics -- The Research Model: The Work-Family Conflict, Its Determinants and Outcomes -- Conceptualization of the Work-Family Conflict -- Determinants of the WFC -- Overload, WFC and Outcomes -- Differences in the Experience of a WFC between the Two Parenting Stages -- The Impact of Gender on the WFC -- Methods -- Sample and Procedure -- Instruments -- Results -- Overload, WIF and FIW Conflict and Outcomes: Differences between the Two Parenting Stages -- Path Analysis: Active versus Supportive Parenting Stage -- Indirect Effects -- Differences between the Parenting Stages -- Discussion -- Differences between the Model Variables According to Parenting Stage -- Experience of the WFC - Differences between the Two Models -- Gender Differences

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Technology and the Place of Labour in a Future Socialist Society -- Abstract -- Introduction -- I: Marx: Alienation, Labour, and Leisure -- II: The Contemporary Problematic: What to Do If Computing Machines Do Everything? -- III: Non-Alienated Labour and Our Needs for Each Other -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Patterns of YouTube Uses in a Cross-Cultural Context: An Exploratory Approach Focused on Gender and Age -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature Review -- 2.1. YouTube Phenomenon -- 2.2. Gender and Age Profiles of YouTube Users -- 3. Methodology -- 3.1. About the Data -- 3.2. Patterns of Behaviour of YouTube Users -- 4. Hypotheses Testing -- Conclusion -- Practical Implications and Limitations -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Gift Giving and Recordkeeping Across Cultures -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Forms of Gifts -- 1.2. Direct Reciprocity -- 1.3. Indirect Reciprocity -- 2. Gift Giving and Recordkeeping in Gashari -- 2.1. Methods -- Field Site -- Sampling -- Interview Questions -- 2.2. Results -- Gift Giving Occasions -- Norms of Gift Giving and Helping in Gashari Village -- Gift Books in Gashari Village -- Reciprocity with Gift Books -- Reputation Building through Gift Exchange -- 3. Gift Giving and Recordkeeping Across Cultures -- 4. Discussion -- Supplementary Materials -- References -- Biography Sketch -- Chapter 4 -- Social Class and Divorce Behavior -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- The Divorce-Phase Hypothesis -- Gender Differences in Class Position and Marital Stability: The Independence Hypothesis -- Empirical Evidence -- The Explicative Power of the Divorce-Phase Hypothesis in Western Countries -- The Conflicting Findings from East Asian Countries: Japan, South Korea and Taiwan -- Do Women's Economic Resources Really Put Marriage at Risk?

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- The Factorial Survey in Social Research: A Critical Evaluation of Its Pros and Cons -- Abstract -- Introduction -- An Overview of the Method -- Why Use the Factorial Survey: The Pros -- Critical Issues to Be Considered: The Cons -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- If You Build It, They Will Come, But Why? Interviews with Youth from a Community-Based Soccer Program in Perú -- Abstract -- Adolescents and Gangs -- Preventative Strategies -- Youth Programming and Sports -- Voices4Perú -- Club Deportivo Dan -- The Present Analysis -- Method -- Participants -- Procedure -- Measures -- Results -- What Was Your Primary Reason for Joining CDD? -- What Do You Think Is the Purpose of CDD? -- What Is the Biggest Benefit from Being a Part of CDD? -- Discussion -- Problems and Limitations -- Future Research -- About the Authors -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Doping, Suicidal Risk, and Morbidity in Schoolchildren -- Abstract -- Social Force Model -- Predicting Doping -- Predicting Morbidity -- Hypotheses -- Method -- Participants -- Measurement -- Doping -- Suicidal Risk -- Morbidity -- Analytic Approach -- Results -- Predicting Doping -- Predicting Morbidity -- Discussion -- Future Research -- Implications -- References -- Appendix: Items for Measuring Doping, Suicidal Risk, and Morbidity -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 4 -- Homeowner Participation in Multi-Owned Housing Governance: A Multilevel Analysis in Hong Kong and Macau -- Abstract -- Introduction -- MOH Governance and Homeowner Participation -- Significance of Homeowner Participation -- Free-Riding Problem in MOH Governance -- Determinants of Homeowners' Participation Intention or Behaviour -- Research Gap -- Constraint Analysis: An Analytical Framework -- Participation Behavior -- Participation Constraints -- Development Attributes

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Understanding the Social Determinants of Health in Selected Slum Areas in Jordan -- Abstract -- Acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Social Determinants of Health: General Background -- 1.2 Urbanization and "Slum" Informal Settlements -- 1.3 Urbanization and Informal Settlements in Jordan -- 2. Objectives and Methodology -- 2.1. Objectives -- 2.2. Conceptual Framework -- 2.3. Inclusion Criteria -- 2.4. Study Sites -- 2.5. Data Collection -- 2.6. Ethical Issues -- 3. The National Policy Level: Jordan's Socio-Economic, Political and Health Context -- 3.1. Socio-Cultural, Political and Economic Factors -- 3.2. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) -- 3.3. Health Status -- 3.4. Health System Organization -- 3.5. Governance of the Health System -- 3.6. Health Care Expenditure and Finance -- 3.7. Human Resources for Health -- 3.8. Health Service Delivery -- 3.9. Pharmaceuticals -- 3.10. Conclusion -- 4. Results and Discussion -- 4.1. Sites of the Two Slum Settlements -- 4.2. Demographic, Social and Economic Characteristics of the Slum Residents -- 4.3. Focus Group Discussions with Slum Residents at Amman and Aqaba -- 4.3.1. Introduction -- 4.3.2. Economic Situation -- 4.3.3. Education -- 4.3.4. Occupation -- 4.3.5. Gender -- 4.3.6. Ethnicity and Social Exclusion -- 4.3.7. Material Circumstances -- 4.3.8. Social-Environmental or Psychosocial Circumstances -- 4.3.9. Behavioural, Biological Issues -- 4.3.10. The Healthcare System (HCS) -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Social Protection -- Social Inclusion -- Empowerment -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Annex 1. Household Socioeconomic Data -- Annex 2. Slum Residents Perception About SDH: Focus Group Agenda -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Objectives of the Tool -- 3. Participants -- 4. Facilities and Logistics -- 5. Programme -- 6. Session One -- 7. Session Two

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- "I Have a Bad Job and I'm Alone Here, But I'm Not Even Thinking of Going Back Home!" Repercussions of Entrapment in Precarious Employment, Low-Status Work and the Shattering of Family and Community Networks of Solidarity and Social Protection of Migr... -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Program in Greece -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Repercussions of Entrapment in Precarious Employment, Low-Status Work and the Shattering of Family and Community Networks of Solidarity and Social Protection of Migrants on Their Decision Not to Return to Their Origin Countries via the Assisted Vol... -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Family and School Inequality Reduce Education Resources and Overall Student Learning -- Abstract -- Introduction -- How Family and School Inequalities Affect Student Achievement -- Family and School inequalities -- Rent-seeking -- Inequalities, Rent-seeking and Academic Achievement -- This Study -- Methods -- Data -- Methodological Design -- Variables -- Analyses -- Results -- Summary Statistics -- Explanatory Model -- Discussion -- Different Types of Inequalities -- Micro-Economics -- Implications -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Cyberbullying -- Abstract -- Cyberbullying -- What Is Cyberbullying? -- Risk Factors -- Parents -- Schools -- Peers -- Adjustment and Academic Difficulties -- Recommendations for Prevention -- Future Research Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- On Disease, Stigma, Habits and Medicine -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Talking about the Region (I'm a Geographer!) -- On Habits and Disease -- About Maize -- About Chili -- About Soft Drinks -- About Fat -- About Meat -- About Alcohol -- About Health Care -- About Children and Their Eating Habits

ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH: VOLUME 18 -- ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH: VOLUME 18 -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: RETHINKING CAUSALITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND HEALTH INTERVENTIONS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- CAUSALITY: A MIXED BAG -- LIFE AS A NARRATIVE -- BIOGRAPHY AND CAUSALITY -- IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH INTERVENTIONS AND RESEARCH -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES

This continuing series presents original leading edge research results in the field of sociology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial advances across a broad spectrum. Included in this compilation are topics such as adolescent health risk behaviors in a migrant population; parent's religious involvement, family socialization and adolescent behavioral problems in Hong Kong; social production of resilience and adjustment in social service users; foster caregiver perceptions of schooling problems; patriotism and Shanghai's cooperation with Hong Kong; the

ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 17 -- ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 17 -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- DESIGN OVERVIEW -- RECRUTEMENT PROCEDURES -- DATA COLLECTION -- RESULTS -- CONTENT-RELATED THEMES -- Defining Empowerment and Participation -- Empowerment and Participation at Home -- Empowerment and Participation at School -- The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Empowerment and Participation -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES

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