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Quaderni di Sociologia, 2019 Given the lines of connection sociology draws between actions and norms, it is not surprising that, with few exceptions, improvisation – the ability to cope with the unforeseen – has not been part of the sociological lexicon.
Davide Sparti
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, 2019 In this article, we assess whether unionization of national workforces influences growth in national carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita. Political-economic theories in environmental sociology propose that labor unions have the potential to affect ...
Alvarez, Camila Huerta +2 more
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract This ethnographic study explores vehicle residents' information practices in the United States (US). Vehicle residents are people whose primary means of housing is a vehicle. This work builds on previous research encompassing transitions and fractured (information) landscapes. Using fractured information landscapes as the theoretical framework,
Kaitlin E. Montague
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Taming the Volcano: Hegemonic and Counter-Hegemonic Masculinities in the Middle Ages
Masculinities and Social Change, 2019 Relying to Norbert Elias' process sociology and the Bourdieusian theory of practice, this article intends to outline the beginnings of the long-term transformation of Western masculine habituses.
Miklos Hadas
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Spontaneous order and relational sociology:from the Scottish Enlightenment to human figurations [PDF]
, 2017 If viewed from a long-term and large-scale perspective, human interdependencies today can be seen as approaching species integration on a worldwide level.
Law, Alex
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract In today's digital age, misinformation propagates rapidly through digital channels, blurring the lines between truth and fiction, and challenging the foundations of trust in information sources. Although affecting all spheres of life, misinformation poses a significant threat to workers highlighting a critical intersection between ...
Ashwani Malhotra +4 more
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract The term semantic primitives refers to a set of basic, atomic concepts from which all other (compound) concepts are constructed. It presupposes the principle of compositionality—the idea that complex items or expressions can be formed by combining simpler constituents.
Birger Hjørland
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Towards a General Theory of Financial Control for Organisations [PDF]
In this paper, a theory of accounting, control and accounting-related areas is outlined.It is based on a number of previous research-oriented books published over several decades and the author´s specific own experiences from internal and external ...
Östman, Lars
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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
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Understanding informal institutions: Networks and communities in rural development [PDF]
, 2005 A major theme within the literature on rural development is that the particular mix of formal and informal institutions present in any situation is a key determinant of development outcomes.
High, Chris +2 more
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