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The alienation of the individual from society: A social-psychological theory and cross-cultural comparison

open access: yes, 1983
A social-psychological theory of alienation of the individual from society, as well as its opposite, identification of the individual with society, was presented and a cross-cultural comparison of alienness was undertaken.
Jackson, Sidney
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Surprise Marketing

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surprise marketing, characterized by unexpected tactics such as blind boxes and spontaneous discounts, captivates consumers by sparking curiosity and participation. Despite increasing industry use, scholarly research remains fragmented and limited.
Xin‐Jean Lim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alienation and Social Work Practice

open access: yes, 1984
The idea of alienation and the development of alienation in society are examined. Concepts from alienation theory that illumine human functioning are presented along with ways they can be useful both in practice with individuals and in designing the ...
Thomas Keefe
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Dual Pathways of Loneliness in the Marketplace: Emotional Attachment, Empowerment, and Evaluations of Brand Warmth and Brand Competence

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Loneliness shapes consumer behavior, yet whether it increases preference for warm or competent brands remains unresolved. We argue that this question cannot be answered without distinguishing who is perceived to be lonely. Individual loneliness, which is a person's subjective experience of social disconnection, activates agency‐restoration ...
Aulona Ulqinaku   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Values of education and school alienation: Institutional and compositional effects in Luxembourgish and Swiss school systems

open access: yes, 2018
Values and attitudes towards schooling – as the core concepts of this research – are increasingly recognized as important factors affecting educational achievement and attainment.
SCHARF, Jan
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Navigating the Rapids: How Non‐Governmental Organization Managers Develop Strategic Adaptation to Repressive Political Environments

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the management adaptation strategies non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) managers employ in order to operate in repressive political environments. It answers the question: how do NGO managers initiate, manage and sustain internal change when the political/regulatory environment changes?
Charles Kaye‐Essien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A sociological study of alienation

open access: yes, 2023
The aim of this study is to illuminate the problems which arise in seeking to test Marx's theory of alienation empirically, and to assess the contributions of empirical studies of alienation to circumvent some of these problems.
Bekker, Ann Michaud
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Conceptualizing the Street‐Level Bureaucrat Construct

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Differences among street‐level bureaucrats—across professions, institutional settings, regions, and countries—are largely overlooked in research. We propose conceptualizing the street‐level bureaucrat construct as a general variable that varies across institutional settings, professions, cultures, times, and locations. We analyze variations in
Faisal S. Cheema   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alienation as a Social Pathology: Evaluating Jaeggi's Concept of Alienation [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper examines to what extent Jaeggi’s concept of alienation can account for instances of alienation that have a social cause and require a social solution.
Wiersma, Wouter
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Combined storytelling and mapping approaches for increasing community engagement with woodland creation and expansion projects

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Forests and woodlands are important for biodiversity, climate change mitigation and the provision of services including recreation, timber and non‐timber forest products. Land use policies currently aim to increase forest cover while also maximising the benefits of forests for people and improving community engagement with the process of ...
Sarah Greenwood   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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