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Social Structure: A History of the Concept
Profil, 2023 The concept of social structure, present in social ontology since the 19th century, has been used in various, not always clearly specified, meanings. The present use of the concept has been decisively influenced by the elaborations in the hands of the so-
Josef Menšík
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Institutionalization and Structuration: Studying the Links between Action and Institution [PDF]
, 1997 Institutional theory and structuration theory both contend that institutions and actions are inextricably linked and that institutionalization is best understood as a dynamic, ongoing process.
Barley, Stephen R, Tolbert, Pamela S
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The Distributive Consequences of Active Welfare Policies in Europe
European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the distributive consequences of active welfare policies in Europe by analysing tier‐specific investments in individualised employment services across four European welfare states: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Deborah Jackwerth‐Rice +1 more
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Sexed up: theorizing the sexualization of culture [PDF]
, 2006 This paper reviews and examines emerging academic approaches to the study of ‘sexualized culture’; an examination made necessary by contemporary preoccupations with sexual values, practices and identities, the emergence of new forms of sexual experience ...
Bauman, Zygmunt +22 more
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Global Change Biology Communications, EarlyView.Embryos are particularly sensitive to thermal challenge. Antarctic fish embryos raised at projected Southern Ocean temperatures hatch during the winter, have a high incidence of morphological abnormalities, have shorter body lengths, and express genes indicative of cellular stress.
Margaret Streeter +6 more
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Public complaints: An instrument to improve services in public institution of higher learning in post modern era. Case study: Student Affairs Department in Universiti Utara Malaysia [PDF]
, 2004 Jurgen Habermas dan Anthony Giddens are among other postmodern thinkers have proposed the theory of public sphere and social reflexivity. Because postmodenism has undermined the structure and function of the society and gives extra power to the periphery
Mohd. Noor, Noor Farihah +1 more
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Class, culture and agency: Researching parental voice [PDF]
, 2002 This paper explores the differential possession and deployment of social, cultural and material resources by parents, and the effect of these processes on their willingness and ability to be involved with and intervene in their children’s school life ...
Martin, Jane, Vincent, Carol
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Between Consistency and Adaptation: How Middle Managers Shape Compensation System Implementation
Human Resource Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The success of a human resource management (HRM) system or subsystem, such as a compensation system, hinges on its implementation—yet the microfoundations of this process remain underexplored. To address this gap, we conducted two studies. Study 1 surveyed middle managers and employees in six organizations to examine their attributions of ...
Aino Tenhiälä +3 more
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Public Relations Professional Practice And The Institutionalisation of CSR [PDF]
, 2007 Purpose This paper presents the findings of a longitudinal case study into the professionalisation of public relations practices and the institutionalisation of corporate social responsibility as a legitimate social and business arrangement. In doing so,
Bartlett, Jennifer +2 more
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Impulsivity and exposure to painful and provocative events each contribute to risk for suicide attempt. However, there is little support for the hypothesis that genetic influences on suicide attempt are mediated by impulsivity and painful and provocative event exposure in early adolescence.
Mallory Stephenson +2 more
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