Citizenship education and gender equality: A critique of action plans in Greek secondary schools
The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.Abstract In the sociology of education, gender education follows current policies developed and promoted through citizenship education. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations addressing global social inequalities include gender equality (SDG 5).
Aikaterini Peleki +1 more
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Magic, Matrimony, and the Moon: Medieval Lunar Symbolism in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun” and “The Fall of Arthur” [PDF]
, 2018 This paper (originally delivered at the 2017 International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, UK) explores common lunar symbolism in The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun and The Fall of ...
Larsen, Kristine
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Judgements of Propaganda Near and Far: National Identity and Media Evaluations
European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Western media often critiques foreign governments for their propaganda efforts while ignoring similar efforts by their own government. We predicted that individuals would demonstrate a similar bias. An experiment with 282 Canadian participants revealed just the opposite: when asked overtly, participants judged a video attributed to their own ...
Rebecca J. Dunk +2 more
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Gendered devitalisations. A double reading of the “Vagina Dentata” motif in India [PDF]
, 2017 The motif of the “Vagina Dentata” appears in various Hindu myths and tales belonging to Indic folklore, yet its iconic relevance extends beyond symbolic and religious fields and overlaps with the wider sphere of the discourses on gender and sexuality ...
Romina Rossi
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Marrying European and Domestic Politics? The Marriage Referendum in Croatia and Value-Based Euroscepticism [PDF]
, 2017 On 1 December 2013, Croatia voted in a referendum on the constitutional definition of marriage. Whilst recent scholarship highlighted the symbolism nature of the referendum in domestic politics, its European dimension has not been reflected on.Using ...
Sircar, I., Slootmaeckers, K.
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Symbol Grounding and the Symbolic Theft Hypothesis [PDF]
, 2002 Scholars studying the origins and evolution of language are also interested in the general issue of the evolution of cognition. Language is not an isolated capability of the individual, but has intrinsic relationships with many other behavioral, cognitive, and social abilities.
Cangelosi, Angelo +2 more
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Diversity in Femvertising: An Experimental Investigation
Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diversity in femvertising—advertising that empowers women through inclusive representation—has gained significant traction in recent times. Yet consumer perceptions of its authenticity and effectiveness remain underexplored. This study examines the impact of diverse representation in femvertising on brand attitudes, purchase intentions, and ...
Christina Papadopoulou +2 more
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Tobacco as Cultural Signifier: A Cultural History of Masculinity and Nationality in Habsburg Hungary
Hungarian Cultural Studies, 2012 Since tobacco smoking acquired important patriotic symbolism in nineteenth century, the history of tobacco sheds light on Hungarian nationalism. Hungarian tobacco growers found the Austrian tobacco tariff policy harmful to their interests, particularly ...
Alexander Maxwell
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Connecting Dream Networks Across Cultures
, 2014 Many species dream, yet there remain many open research questions in the study of dreams. The symbolism of dreams and their interpretation is present in cultures throughout history.
Menczer, Filippo, Varol, Onur
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