Sociology, religion and development: literature review [PDF]
The aim of the following literature review is to discuss key theoretical debates within the sociology of religion regarding definitions of religion, the role of religion in society and the future of religion.
Tomalin, Emma
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Gender Experience of Smoking among Students of Kharazmi University [PDF]
Given the differences in understanding, contexts and motivations for smoking among male and female students, the present study compares the experience of smoking among male and female students at Kharazmi University.
Karam Habibpour Gatabi +2 more
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Honor killings and semantic implications of a normal subject in the family institution: Newspapers’ narrative about the murder of Romina Ashrafi [PDF]
The paper aims to identify the semantic implication of moral and normal subjects, and mechanisms of their reconstruction in the family institution. For this purpose, here Stuart Hall’s representation approach and Jeffrey Alexander's strong research ...
M. Haghpors, S.H. Nabavi, M.R. Kolahi
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What can you do with a Sociology qualification?
Matthew Wilkin from The Sociology Show talks to Dr Wendy Podd about the benefits of a Sociology degree. Wendy discusses some examples of famous people who have studied Sociology and then explains findings from her research on Sociology graduates in terms
Podd, Wendy +1 more
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The methodological impact of feminism : a troubling issue for sociology? [PDF]
As British sociology seeks to overcome a historical distaste for quantitative research methods, one of the discipline's most dynamic sub-fields may prove troublesome. Feminist research thrives both within and outside sociology.
Hughes, Christina +11 more
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Global sociology revisited: Toward new directions [PDF]
As newly elected President of the International Sociological Association, I unfold my vision for new directions for global sociology. After defining what a global sociology is, I will point out two particular directions for this sociology: supplementing ...
Sari Hanafi, Hanafi, Sari
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Quality of Dormitory Life among Girl Students in State Universities of Iran [PDF]
Student dormitory as a social and cultural space plays an important role in students' satisfaction from university and higher education and their educational performance, which is why understanding the living conditions of dormitories and their ...
S. H. Serajzadeh, K. Habibpour Gatabi
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Multi-dimensional Aspects of Religious Conversion Process from the Experience of Christianized Iranian Asylum-seeking Women in Eskişehir/Turkey [PDF]
Many theorists have addressed the issue of religious conversion. These theorists can be divided into two classical and modern groups. They separated converters into passive and active groups based on the type of their acts at the moment of their belief ...
RAYEHE Mozafarian, Fuat Güllüpınar
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Sociological Explanation of Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Child Marriage (Case Study: Dishmok City) [PDF]
Introduction Marriage is often pursued to enhance one's quality of life and is a common practice among humans. A troubling manifestation of this is child marriage, which refers to formal or informal unions involving individuals, who have not yet reached ...
Nasrollah Nosratikhah +2 more
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Field of Education as an Irreducible Functional Affair: Analysis of the Field of Education Position in the Field of Power in Iran [PDF]
Organizations, community groups, elites, and government policies in many ways influence the process of future construction, while they are heavily influenced by various scholars.
F. Mohammadi +3 more
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