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Seguir adelante: A qualitative exploration of Latino farmworkers' work and nonwork resources

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Latino immigrant workers have been an exploited community within many dangerous workforces, but especially within the agricultural industry. They are a crucial population for the labor and economy of the U.S., yet Latino farmworkers report feeling expendable, discriminated against, and exposed to hazardous working conditions.
Faviola Robles Saenz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Religious affiliation, education and Internet use [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2014
Using data from the General Social Survey, we measure the effect of education and Internet use on religious affiliation. We find that Internet use is associated with decreased probability of religious affiliation; for moderate use (2 or more hours per week) the odds ratio is 0.82 (CI 0.69--0.98, p=0.01).
arxiv  

Educating teachers toward immigrant empowerment and liberation in the United States and Chile: A funds of knowledge perspective

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines how university‐based teacher education programs in diverse historical, sociocultural, and political settings in the U.S. and in Chile, served to foster immigrant empowerment and liberation. Using a Funds of Knowledge approach, the study analyzed the educational practices of migrant families and their integration into ...
Ana Christina da Silva Iddings   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Islamic Lifestyle Applications: Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Modern Muslims [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
We evaluated contemporary Islamic lifestyle applications supporting religious practices and motivation among Muslims. We reviewed 11 popular applications using self-determination theory and the technology-as-experience framework to assess their support for motivation and affective needs. Most applications lack features that foster autonomy, competence,
arxiv  

U.S. Religious Landscape on Twitter [PDF]

open access: yesthe 6th International Conference on Social Informatics (SocInfo 2014), 2014
Religiosity is a powerful force shaping human societies, affecting domains as diverse as economic growth or the ability to cope with illness. As more religious leaders and organizations as well as believers start using social networking sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook), online activities become important extensions to traditional religious rituals and ...
arxiv  

“Someday, I'll be an ancestor:” Understanding indigenous intergenerational connectedness through qualitative research to inform measure development

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Intergenerational connectedness broadly encompasses relations among humans, lands, and all living and spiritual beings, and functions as an important part of Indigenous well‐being. Many public health campaigns and interventions aim to promote connectedness to support holistic wellness and reduce health inequities. Currently, however, there are
Victoria M. O'Keefe   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acceptance of an Augmented Society: Initial Explorations into the Acceptability of Augmenting Real World Locations [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
Augmented reality (AR) will enable individuals to share and experience content augmented at real world locations with ease. But what protections and restrictions should be in place? Should, for example, anyone be able to post any content they wish at a place of religious or cultural significance?
arxiv  

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