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Review Essay: Beyond Things: A Cultural Theory of Flexible Practice

Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 2004
In Experts of Everyday Life [Experten des Alltags], HÖRNING binds together older works of his own in the field of sociology of technology with considerations about a theory of practical knowledge.
Till Westermayer
doaj  

Social technologies in the sociological and “non-sociological” dimensions

RUDN Journal of Sociology
The article explains the historical and logical connection between social technologies and the theory of social technologies: today simply acknowledging this connection is insufficient to understand the content and complexity of the relationships between these fields of social science and humanities.
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Social capital and employability development among Chinese Mainland undergraduates in Hong Kong: An exploration of network dynamics, structural constraints and agentic practices

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Bourdieu's sociological concept of social capital highlights its significance in enabling individuals to access other forms of capital for personal advantage. In the literature on university students' employability, particularly that concerning international and non‐local students, social capital is widely recognised as a key asset, alongside ...
Fang Gao, Thanh Pham
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Biographies, ontological security and the socio‐spatial politics shaping teachers' mobility in remote Australia

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The global teacher shortage continues to intensify, with disparate impacts across geographic and socio‐economic communities. In Queensland, Australia, where this study originates, post‐COVID teacher shortages have intensified workforce pressures, leaving several regional, rural and remote schools as some of the ‘hardest‐to‐staff’ in the ...
Matthew Readette, Reece Mills, Terri Bourke, Simone White, Martin Mills, Lisa van Leent   +5 more
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Importance of Technology in Sociology

RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary
In modern sociology, the study of technology has become extremely important for understanding social structure, social behavior, and social change. Technology is not merely a tool or a machine; rather, it is a dynamic social force that influences economic, political, cultural, and family structures.
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No other choice: The fracturing of reflexivity in families' pathways into (non‐)elective home education in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In England, education is compulsory, but schooling is not: it is legal for families to home educate their children. This form of education is officially termed by the Department for Education as ‘Elective Home Education’. As this designation implies, many families home educate as a positive and preferential ‘choice’.
Katherine Davey, Lisa Russell, Ron Thompson, Jo Bishop   +3 more
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Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón, José A. Sánchez‐Zapata, Travis L. DeVault, Wayne M. Getz, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Lara Naves‐Alegre, Solange A. Batista‐Nunes, Esther Sebastián‐González, Juan M. Pérez‐García, Kelly A. Waters, Thijs van Overveld, Craig Smith, Nuria Selva, Thomas A. Schlacher, Graeme Ruxton, Jesús Rodríguez, Martina‐M. Quaggiotto, Paula L. Perrig, Norman Owen‐Smith, Thomas M. Newsome, Isabel Navas, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Ana Mateos, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Daniel Martín‐Vega, Berta Martín‐López, Antoni Margalida, Sergio A. Lambertucci, Adam Kane, Kevin Healy, Akane Hashizume, Antonio J. García‐Fernández, José A. Donázar, M. Eric Benbow, James C. Beasley, Philip S. Barton, Kathleen A. Alexander, Eneko Arrondo   +38 more
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Digital Native Characteristics: A Phenomenological Study Focused on Essential Material in Sociology Courses

Jurnal Pedagogi dan Pembelajaran
The generation of students born in the digital era (digital natives) possesses distinct characteristics that educators must consider. However, many teachers have yet to implement essential materials in their teaching practices that align with these ...
Grisyelda Tabitha Kristy, Adistia Akses Alviani, Evita Rizki Kusuma, Imroatul Apriliana , Luxnaya Nabida, Miastika Nur Sayidina, Bagas Narendra Parahita, Riadi Syafutra Siregar   +7 more
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Green Talk, Costly Walk: The Financial Cost of Greenwashing

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial consequences of greenwashing, operationalized as the misalignment between ESG disclosure and actual ESG performance. While prior research has explored the reputational and ethical dimensions of greenwashing, its impact on firms' cost of debt remains underexamined.
S. Taddeo, A. Regoli, O. Weber, R. Carè
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Family Involvement and Financial Performance: How Do They Affect the Sustainability Commitment of Family Businesses?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The socio‐emotional wealth (SEW) perspective suggests that the specific priorities of a family business may make it more or less inclined to engage in sustainable practices. This paper examines how family business heterogeneity regarding family ownership, financial performance, and family board members affects the sustainability commitment of ...
Sonia Sánchez‐Andújar, Purificación Parrado‐Martínez, María Comino‐Jurado   +2 more
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